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A pool in Palm Forest

 

The Nature Conservancy has identified priority initiatives to address the principle threats to conservation worldwide.  These priority areas have helped to define the work of The Nature Conservancy in Georgia by focusing our efforts to achieve lasting results.

For more information, contact MIchelle Cable at (404) 253-7213, mcable@tnc.org

Ossabaw beach

Since 1969, coastal Georgia has been a conservation priority for The Nature Conservancy, which has helped to safeguard more than 46,000 acres on five of Georgia’s barrier islands, including three islands which remain permanently protected – Little Tybee, Wassaw and Ossabaw islands. In 2006, the Conservancy secured 24,120 acres of coastal habitat from International Paper and is now working with federal, state and private partners to safeguard this land.

With 378,000 acres of salt marsh – approximately one-third of the tidal marsh on the eastern seaboard, the Georgia coast, specifically the estuaries between the Altamaha and Ogeechee rivers and between the St. Marys and Satilla rivers, has been identified as globally significant by The Nature Conservancy. These estuaries are part of a larger conservation region, extending from the coast of North Carolina to Cape Canaveral, Florida, which the Conservancy is working to protect as part of its Marine Initiative, an effort to link innovative land and water conservation strategies to protect the health of coasts and oceans now and for future generations.

Working with government agencies, conservation organizations and community groups, The Nature Conservancy is involved in developing and implementing local and regional plans that protect the
ecological integrity of coastal resources while promoting a sustainable future. Traditional conservation methods, such as acquiring land, securing conservation easements and restoring habitat, continue to be key tools in protecting coastal lands and waters.

To learn more abut how you can preserve your land, contact Michelle Cable at (404) 253-7213 or mcable@tnc.org