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SE Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to conserving land and making it available for public use. CONSERVATION. RECREATION. www.stpal.org

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06/13/2026

Every year on the second Saturday in June, we celebrate National Get Outdoors Day, a nationwide event that encourages people to enjoy and explore the natural world in a variety of ways. Whether you're biking your favorite trail, getting in an outdoor workout, or enjoying a picnic with friends and family at a local park, today is the perfect opportunity to step outside and connect with nature. Stop by one of the Southeastern Trusts 15 park locations today and tag us in your photos. However you choose to celebrate, have fun exploring the great outdoors!

06/12/2026

Last week, the Southeastern Trust crew spent time at our Bald Mountain Creek Nature Park in Yancey County, North Carolina. During this trip, we met a team from North Carolina State studying Golden-winged Warblers, a member of Warren Wilson College researching crayfish and other local biologists eager to explore our park and it's incredible biodiversity. We also spent time working on trails, cleaning up downed trees, and getting projects ready for future efforts. What a great place to hike, boulder, and enjoy nature!

06/10/2026

This week's "What's Bloomin'" spotlight is on the Pale, or Yellow Jewelweed, a less common cousin of the familiar Orange Jewelweed often found growing in sunny, wet areas across many of our parks. Discovered during a visit to Bald Mountain Creek Nature Park, this valuable pollinator plant was buzzing with life, drawing a diverse array of insects and birds to its cheerful yellow blossoms.

06/08/2026

This week’s “Feathered Find” features a species most commonly found across the northern United States and Canada. The Chestnut-sided Warbler, including the male pictured above, also thrives in higher-elevation habitats, such as the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina.

During a recent visit to our Bald Mountain Creek Nature Park in Yancey County, North Carolina, the Southeastern Trust team was delighted to encounter numerous Chestnut-sided Warblers filling the forest with their distinctive “pleased, pleased, pleased to meetcha” songs.

06/05/2026

Happy World Environment Day! 🌎

World Environment Day was established to raise awareness about the environmental challenges facing our planet and to inspire meaningful action at both the individual and community levels. Every effort, big or small, can help create a healthier, more sustainable future.

Be sure to follow our page for upcoming opportunities to volunteer with the Southeastern Trust and make a positive impact on our local environment and communities!

06/01/2026

Did you know that Georgia is home to not one, but two species of scorpion? This week’s “Critter of the Week” is the Southern Devil Scorpion, Vaejovis carolinianus. Although both Georgian species are venomous, neither poses a serious threat to humans. These fascinating arachnids are most often found sheltering beneath loose tree bark or hiding under logs and stones. As with all scorpions, this species can easily be found using blacklights due to the fluorescence of the exoskeleton!

05/27/2026

This week’s “What’s Bloomin’” spotlight features the Mountain Laurel, a native evergreen shrub found throughout Georgia and across much of the Eastern United States. Known for its glossy year-round foliage and striking clusters of pink and white blooms in spring, Mountain Laurel is a favorite in cultivated gardens while also thriving naturally in higher-elevation forested areas. One of its most fascinating traits is its unique ability to “launch” pollen onto visiting bees, butterflies, and other insects, helping increase its chances of successful pollination.

05/25/2026

If you catch yourself gazing up into the treetops this spring or summer, following the songs of a small, energetic bird creeping along the branches, you may have just spotted this week’s “Feathered Find”, the Yellow-throated Warbler. With its striking plumage, this lively songbird returns each spring to Georgia and neighboring states, where it favors pine forests and wooded areas near streams and rivers.

05/22/2026

Our next park spotlights the Lynne and Charlie D’Huyvetter Nature Preserve in Cobb County, Georgia. This charming 5-acre park, nestled along Bishop Lake, offers a peaceful and scenic escape for anyone seeking a short, relaxing walk through the woods. If you plan to visit, don’t forget your binoculars, as you’ll have a great chance to take in the abundant wildlife that thrives around the lake and throughout the surrounding forest.

05/20/2026

Though considered rare within its Georgia range, this week’s ‘What’s Bloomin’’ segment highlights the distinctive Virginia bluebell. This mid-spring ephemeral is easily recognized by its bell-shaped, sky-blue flowers and its tendency to form large colonies in moist, low woodland areas.

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PO Box 189
Jasper, GA
30143

Telephone

+16789742609

Website

http://www.stpal.org/

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