The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Project will accept real Christmas trees, not artificial trees, for recycling December 26, 2024 through January 7, 2025. These donated trees will be used to create brush piles in the lake to improve fish habitat. The trees may be dropped off in the parking lots of Yellowjacket Boat Ramp and Sunny Point Boat Ramp in Georgia and Rocky Point Boat Ramp in Alabama. All decorations – tinsel, lights, garland, bulbs, etc. – must be removed from the trees before dropping them off. Please place the trees in the designated locations in the parking lots. Dumping of household trash at these sites is strictly prohibited.
Individuals who wish to place their own Christmas trees in the lake are reminded to avoid placing them in boating channels and to follow the guidelines below:
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- Do not place the trees where they could become safety hazards to boaters or swimmers. For example, trees should not be placed near boat launching…