That’s exactly what awaits you at Smithgall Woods State Park near Helen, Georgia – a sprawling 5,600-acre sanctuary where time slows down and nature takes center stage.
Tucked away in the rolling mountains of North Georgia lies a verdant paradise where time seems to slow and the modern world fades into insignificance. Smithgall Woods State Park near Helen isn’t just ...
John Roberts, director of the Natomas Basin Conservancy, explains the importance of land management of the Natomas Basin in Sutter and Sacramento counties on Nov. 10, 2025.
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