Central Mississippi Conservation Program

Ray Robinson at Clark Creek © Susan Hollandsworth

In 2005, The Nature Conservancy established a new program to focus on the conservation goals of central Mississippi in 29 counties. The Central Mississippi Conservation Program is working to preserve biological diversity by protecting important conservation sites and natural communities.

High Priority Conservation Areas:

• Amite River
• Bayou Pierre
   
• Bayou Sara
• Big Black River
• Clark Creek
   
• Durand Oak Prairie Easement
• Homochitto National Forest
• Lower Buffalo River
• North Bienville National Forest
• Noxapater Creek
• Pearl River
• St. Catherine Creek
• Strong River
• Tallahaga Creek
• Tangipohoa River
• Thompson Creek
• Upper Yockanookany River

Chapter News:

Central Mississippi Conservation Program Update

Celebrating Earth Day

For more information on the Central Mississippi Conservation Program, please contact Stacey Shankle, Director of Conservation Programs.

The Nature Conservancy
Mississippi Field Office
405 Briarwood Drive, Suite 101
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 709-4751