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EECP Philosopher's Walk: Thomas Farm Preserve

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 8:30am

Thomas Farm Preserve

73 Simonton Bridge Road
Watkinsville, GA 30621

Join us for a tour and development talk of the Thomas Farm Preserve. The City of Watkinsville is in the process of preserving the largest parcel of undeveloped land in the city, the 100-acre Thomas family farm. The Thomas property, located just inside the city limits along Simonton Bridge Road, includes more than 1/3 of a mile of frontage along Calls Creek, more than 60 acres of open pasture, 33 acres of woodlands, two ponds comprising approximately five acres, and one of Oconee County’s most iconic views.

“For decades, Watkinsville residents and Oconee County citizens have known they were almost to Main Street as they passed the two ponds on Simonton Bridge Road,” said Watkinsville Mayor Brian Brodrick.  “What many did not know is that beyond those ponds were acres of the most beautiful land in our entire region. We are thrilled to preserve this land for future passive public use and to limit future development along the Simonton Bridge corridor, which already suffers from congestion at peak hours. The city council and I believe this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity.”

The new park will be equal to more than 4.5 percent of the entire land area of Watkinsville, and more than doubles the city’s usable greenspace while preserving critical acres of wetlands designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  

Carpooling is available. We will be leaving from the Jackson Street Building at 8:30am. 

Please register for this Philosopher's Walk for FREE here.