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Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from BigCreekGreenway.com!

By Jeff on December 22, 2010

There hasn’t been much news on the Greenway this fall. The connecting of the two trails is still in planning, and the extensions for both Forsyth and Alpharetta are still…

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First Official 10k on the Forsyth Big Creek Greenway – Saturday September 18th

By Jeff on September 11, 2010

Just a friendly reminder that next Saturday the 18th will be the first 10k to take place on the Forsyth Big Creek Greenway. Registration must be completed by Friday the 17th at 4:00pm.

Posted in Featured, Trail Events | Tagged 10k, Big Creek Greenway, Fall, Famly, Forsyth, Forsyth County, Forsyth County Greenway, Forums, Running, Vickery Village | Leave a response

New Signs and Art to Liven Up Big Creek Greenway Trail

By Jeff on August 5, 2010

According to an article at ForsythNews.com, a new $10,000 grant from the Forsyth County Arts Alliance to Forsyth County will add interactive

Posted in Featured, Trail News | Tagged Big Creek Greenway, Forsyth, Forsyth County, Forsyth County Greenway, History, Improvements, Plans, Trail | 1 Response

ADA Compliant Restrooms and Parking Spaces Coming to Forsyth Greenway

By Jeff on July 8, 2010

Forsyth County has opened up bidding for contractors on building restrooms and ADA compliant parking spaces at the Forsyth County Big Creek Greenway Trailheads.

Posted in Featured, Trail News | Tagged Bethelview, Big Creek Greenway, Forsyth, Forsyth County, Forsyth County Greenway, McFarland, Parking, Plans, Restrooms | 1 Response

Signs of a Black Bear Seen Near Highway 9

By Jeff on June 25, 2010

We received an e-mail yesterday that someone had spotted Black Bear Skat (droppings) near …

Posted in Featured, Wildlife | Tagged Animals, Bear, Big Creek Greenway, Black Bear, Forsyth, Forsyth County, Forsyth County Greenway, Hwy 9, Skat, Wildlife | 3 Responses

Pictures of Green Heron Nests Added

By Jeff on June 17, 2010

I was able to get out on the Greenway Tuesday with my camera to get some pictures of the Green Heron nests just South of Haynes Bridge. There were fewer …

Posted in Featured, Wildlife | Tagged Alpharetta, Big Creek Greenway, Birds, Green Heron, Haynes Bridge, Photos, Pictures, Wildlife | 2 Responses

Green Heron Nests South of Haynes Bridge

By Jeff on June 14, 2010

High above the trail are two sets of bird nests just south of Haynes Bridge Road where the trail splits. The nests are filled with Green Herons, that look as though they are about to leave the nests.

Posted in Featured, Trail News, Wildlife | Tagged Alpharetta, Animals, Big Creek Greenway, Birds, Deer, Forums, Green Heron, Haynes Bridge, Trail, Wildlife | 2 Responses

Alpharetta Closing Webb Bridge Road to Extend Greenway

By Jeff on June 9, 2010

Alpharetta will be closing Webb Bridge Road through August 2nd in order to extend the Big Creek Greenway to Marconi Drive. The closure will help in

Posted in Featured, Trail News | Tagged Alpharetta, Big Creek Greenway, Construction, Road Closures, Trail, Webb Bridge | 1 Response

Section of Greenway Closed for Repair

By Jeff on June 3, 2010

According to the Forsyth County website, a section of the Big Creek Greenway from McFarland Parkway to Union Hill Road will be closed on…

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Big Creek Greenway Bird Walk Event

By Jeff on May 25, 2010

Join a naturalist on a guided hike along the Big Creek Greenway in Forsyth County to greet spring migration. Field guides and binoculars are recommended, and…

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