Forest Lodge Farms invites guests to tour forest

By Gypsy Crow

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November 14, 2018

Environmentalists, representatives from southeastern power companies and local media gathered for a tour of Forest Large Farms. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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The gopher tortoise, a keystone species, relies on the longleaf pine ecosystem for its natural habitat. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Houston Chandler, species coordinator for the longleaf savannas initiative of the Orianne Society, handles reptiles from the longleaf pine ecosystem. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Stewardship Coordinatior with the Georgia Forestry Commission Mark McClellan speaks at Forest Lodge Farms on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Environmentalists scope out a gopher tortoise burrow and find a tortoise inside. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Snakes are part of the longleaf pine ecosystem. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Environmentalists, representatives from southeastern power companies and local media gathered for a tour of Forest Large Farms. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Environmentalists, representatives from southeastern power companies and local media gathered for a tour of Forest Large Farms. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Environmentalists, representatives from southeastern power companies and local media gathered for a tour of Forest Large Farms. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Stewardship Program Manager of Natural Resources and Stewardship with Georgia Southern speaks at Forest Large Farms. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Vice President of the Southwest Region of Georgia Power Ron Shipman speaks at Forest Lodge Farms. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Southern Forests Program Director for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Jon Scott speaks at Forest Lodge Farms on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Greg Pate of the American Forest Foundation speaks at Forest Lodge Farms on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Stewardship Specialist with the Georgia Forestry Commission Alexandra Ford speaks at Forest Lodge Farms on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Environmentalists, representatives from southeastern power companies and local media gathered for a tour of Forest Large Farms. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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Environmentalists, representatives from southeastern power companies and local media gathered for a tour of Forest Large Farms. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

Gypsy Crow

Environmentalists, representatives from southeastern power companies and local media gathered for a tour of Forest Large Farms. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

Gypsy Crow

Environmentalists, representatives from southeastern power companies and local media gathered for a tour of Forest Large Farms. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

Gypsy Crow

Environmentalists, representatives from southeastern power companies and local media gathered for a tour of Forest Large Farms. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

Gypsy Crow

Environmentalists, representatives from southeastern power companies and local media gathered for a tour of Forest Large Farms. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

Gypsy Crow

Environmentalists, representatives from southeastern power companies and local media gathered for a tour of Forest Large Farms. (Staff Photo: Gypsy Crow)

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