The Nature Conservancy in Georgia is undergoing a transition in leadership. Deron Davis, executive director of the Nature Conservancy-Georgia for more than eight years, will be stepping down Sept. 16.
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South River Forest process gets a steering committee
A 25-member steering committee for the South River Forest green space concept has been named as public engagement meetings are set to begin this month.
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South River Forest public input begins with online survey
Public engagement for the South River Forest green space concept has kicked off with an online survey.
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Public safety training center plan heads to City Council with chorus of opposition
The controversial plan to build a public safety training center at the former Atlanta Prison Farm site is heading to City Council for consideration Aug. 16 in a downsized version that is still opposed by a coalition of community and activist groups. The council’s Finance/Executive Committee on Aug. 11 approved a version of the plan […]
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Opposition grows to police training center at Atlanta Prison Farm
For decades, the vision for the historic Atlanta prison farm has been to transform it into a green jewel for the region.
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South River Forest: A big green dream starts coming true
A lovely June morning was the perfect time for a nature hike in southeast Atlanta, but the starting point was a bit of a surprise. A small group traversed the tire-doughnut scars in the parking lot of the Value Village shopping center at Moreland and Custer avenues, parked behind its graffiti-covered loading docks, passed through […]
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Outdoors Act a Smart Investment in America’s Economy and Future
By Michael O’Reilly, Director of Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy in Georgia The U.S Senate made history last week, passing the most significant conservation bill in a generation. In a testament to the unifying power of nature, the Great American Outdoors Act passed on a strongly bipartisan vote with the support of nearly three-quarters of […]
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Atlanta Companies Can Fight Climate Change and Help Georgia’s Rural Economy
Deron Davis, Executive Director, The Nature Conservancy in Georgia Georgia’s iconic forestlands are vital to the state’s economy and quality of life. These forests benefit us all by filtering air and water, harboring wildlife, and boosting local economies through the creation of jobs and domestically produced forest products. They also play a role in fighting […]
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Future Earth Days Will Be Different
By Ryan Gravel, founder and president, Sixpitch April 22 marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, which began as a college teach-in and grew to become the most visible conservation and environmental awareness day in the world. Due to COVID-19, however, most Earth Day 2020 events were cancelled. We missed hundreds of celebrations of this […]
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Caring for Our People and the Mission: Conservation Continues in Georgia
By Deron Davis, Executive Director, The Nature Conservancy We’ve never experienced a time like this before. Together with the many other organizations around the world – and all Georgians – The Nature Conservancy is actively adapting to the ever-changing reality of COVID-19 response. Through the adversity we are all facing, the Conservancy is focused on […]
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Wild for Georgia’s Conservation Past, Present and Future
By Yolanda Adrean, volunteer, The Nature Conservancy Georgia’s conservation community is as broad and diverse as our beautiful state. Georgia is home to an incredibly rich, diverse environment including mountains, rivers, streams, lakes, coastal shores and forests, all full of incredible endemic species of flora and fauna. Georgians from every corner of the state play […]
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Protecting Atlanta’s Tree Canopy is the Root of Creating a Healthier City
Ayanna Williams, Healthy Cities Director, The Nature Conservancy Consider for a moment the vast number of trees in Atlanta. Nearly 48 percent of Atlanta’s urban areas are covered by the tree canopy, according to a 2014 study by the City of Atlanta Department of Planning and Community Development Arborist Division. These urban trees support the […]
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Georgia Could Become a Conservation Leader for the Rest of the Country
By Whit Fosburgh, CEO, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Georgia is one of the most biologically diverse states in the nation, making it one of the best places in the country to hunt and fish. Hunters across Georgia – and the country – flock to the state because of its outstanding whitetail deer and quail hunting, […]
