Bears have adapted to living near people, are you willing to adapt to living near bears?
At Lakemont U on August 12, Georgia Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist Ryan Watts taught us about the habitat and behavior of Rabun County’s healthy bear population. We often see bears around the lake, and Ryan provided data-driven information to help safely manage bear-human interaction. Bear conflicts are different due to bears’ unique biology, behavior, and how they are perceived by humans.
To minimize conflicts, it is essential that bears not become habituated to humans. Here is a summary slide that informs actions you might take to minimize the risk of a bear-human conflict. More information may be found at the website www.BearWise.org.
We thank Ryan Watts for his excellent presentation!
Fireworks rescheduled for 9/2/23
The make-up date is Saturday night September 2nd, and we will celebrate again Labor Day with Fireworks!
The LRA wishes you and your family a safe and happy 4th of July.
Best Practices Boating Safety Class
Lake Rabun Rider Safety Video (2023)
Here are five tips for driving riders on Lake Rabun.
Whether you’re surfing, wakeboarding, skiing, or tubing, these tips will give everyone on the Lake a better experience.
The focus of this video is… Distance. Direction. The points. The turnaround. And weight.
We’re going to focus on distance 200ft away. We’re going to focus on direction one end of the lake to the other. We’re going to turn wide at the points and make sure that we keep everybody safe. We’re going to really focus on the turnaround and Lastly, we’re going to focus on our weight.
Make sure we drop our weight while we’re cruising around the lake.
We hope that you found these five tips helpful, and please feel free to start implementing them when enjoying your time out on the lake.
Video Credit: mintfrogmedia.com
2023 Summer WAVES Newsletter
GA House Bill 121 as Passed and Signed
Final wording of the Bill and the FAQ about the bill
Gov Kemp Signed HB 121 on Tues May 2, 2023
We have a new law in Georgia to improve safety on our lakes and address concerns regarding property damage!
Governor Kemp signed HB 121 on Tuesday, May 2. The signing ceremony was attended by the following:
State Senator John F Kennedy, Kim Anderson, State Representative Victor Anderson, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, First Lady of Georgia Marty Kemp, President of Lake Rabun Association Connie Thompson, Vice President Lake Rabun Association Pat Hickey, and President of Lake Burton Association Elizabeth Gill.
(Note: See other posts on HB 121 for details)
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