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Welcome to Hart County
Hartwell Lake is one of the southeast's largest and most popular public recreation lakes. Built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1955 and 1963 as part of a flood control, hydropower and navigation project, authorized purposes now include recreation, water quality, water supply, and fish and wildlife management.
Each year, millions of people utilize the many public parks, marinas and campgrounds conveniently located around the lake to pursue a variety of outdoor recreational experiences-making Hartwell one of the most visited Corps lakes in the nation.
Hart County Extension
Some of our most popular services include:
Health Programs like Walk Georgia
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Upcoming Events
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Aug 6 Clarkesville Home Canning Class - Peach Salsa Join us for one or all of our 2026 home canning classes. Each class will take place at the Habersham County Extension office, from 4pm-6:30pm. Your $30 registration fee includes all materials. You must pre-register, either online or by calling 706-754-2318. In this class we will WATER BATH PEACH SALSA.
- Clarkesville, GA - (42.0 Miles)
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Aug 12 Green Thumb Lecture-Common Sense Gardening Please join us in welcoming Dr. Allan Armitage! His new book, Common Sense Gardening, released in January, will be the focus of the evening. Come spend a fun-filled evening with Dr. Armitage and enjoy the opportunity to ask your gardening questions in person. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, this is an event you won't want to miss!
- Bogart, GA - (47.0 Miles)
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Aug 13 Eastanollee Cannery Workshop - Tomatoes with Okra - 10am-12:30pm Learn the basics of canning safely and get hands-on experience using the Eastanollee Cannery. Each date has 2 identical sessions: 10am-12:30pm and 4pm-6:30pm. Choose the session that works best for your schedule. Registration is REQUIRED and can be done online or by calling 706-677-6230. In this class we'll can TOMATOES WITH OKRA.
- Eastanollee, GA - (22.0 Miles)