Unfortunately, we have been unsuccessful in locating a suitable venue for 2023. The organizing team is currently evaluating a venue near Dahlonega, with the hope that we can be ready for an awesome event in November 2024. We will be sending out calls for assistance to develop the property via email to the Lumpkin Coalition …
The HemlockFest crew is still in need of volunteers to help with setup, during the festival, and post festival. Enjoy a full weekend of music and fun, including camping, for only $50 (a $125 ticket value) in exchange for one six-hour shift. Such a deal! We also offer college students further discounts. See the volunteer …
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One really cool aspect of HemlockFest is the support the festival provides to restoration efforts for the American chestnut. So, what’s that about? Chestnuts? Until about 80 years ago, American chestnuts were one of the dominant hardwoods in the eastern forest. It’s estimated that 25% of hardwoods were chestnuts, from Maine to Georgia. Chestnuts were …
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Our volunteer signup is now live and accepting shift signups. Volunteers will receive a discounted $50 weekend pass (normally $125) that includes camping. If you are a college student, you can get a $25 weekend pass, or a free option if you don’t plan to stay after your shift. All shifts are six hours. We …
Hemlock trees are incredibly important to the beauty of our North Georgia environment. Back in 2005, the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA, a tiny, non-native insect) was just starting to kill Hemlocks in Rabun County in Northeast Georgia. Seeing the devastation the insect was causing in the Carolinas and northward, we knew we had to act …
