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By Sara Gottlieb, Director of Freshwater Science & Strategy, The Nature Conservancy Georgia is home to an incredibly diverse community of aquatic life – we have more species of fish, ...
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By Sara Gottlieb, Director of Freshwater Science & Strategy, The Nature Conservancy Georgia is home to an incredibly diverse community of aquatic life – we have more species of fish, crayfish, mussels, and salamanders in our rivers than almost anywhere else on the North American continent. Georgia also has more barriers that prevent fish and […]
By Michael Halicki, Park Pride Executive Director As our world has been thrown into chaos through a public health crisis and with racial injustice at the forefront, parks are among the few places people can go to achieve some semblance of balance, normalcy, and sanctuary. Or, at least that should be the case. Too often, […]
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 […]
By Katherine Moore, Vice President of Programs and Sustainable Growth Program Director, The Georgia Conservancy & Nick Johnson, Senior Planner, The Georgia Conservancy Depending on how you look at it, Georgia is a study in contrasts. On one hand, Georgia is experiencing tremendous growth. According to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budgeting, Georgia is […]
Featured Image: Parks are critical infrastructure that build the resilience of cities and people, especially in times of crisis. By Michael Halicki, Park Pride’s Executive Director It’s June: the unofficial beginning of summer. In a normal year, we’d be looking forward to this season with excitement, with kids enjoying a break from school, families planning […]
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 […]
A collaborative effort to establish a National Park & Preserve in Middle Georgia By Georgia Conservancy Communications Director Brian Foster and Georgia Conservancy Natural Resources Director Charles McMillan Millions of Americans travel annually through Middle Georgia’s Ocmulgee River corridor. While many stop to refuel or grab a bite to eat before heading to destinations north […]
By Michael Halicki We know parks play a vital role in our wellness as places where we’re able to connect with nature close to home. During this COVID-19 pandemic, as more and more Atlantans visit neighborhood parks and trails to enjoy the benefits of sunshine and fresh air, the importance of parks has never been more […]
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 […]
By Michael Halicki, Park Pride Executive Director You know it’s a strange time when an empty neighborhood park playground brings me a measure of comfort. On Sunday morning, Ormond-Grant Park was silent and empty, except for the sounds of nature. Absent were the usual gaggle of children running to and fro, the peals of laughter […]
