by lizzi | Nov 10, 2017 | Donor Profiles, Newsletter Vol. 4
“Small towns are generally smack in the middle of nature,” observed Dr. John W. “Rick” Richards, Jr., “and my hometown of Kershaw, South Carolina, was no different. I spent most of my summers, and much of the shoulder seasons at Lake Wateree down stream from the...
by lizzi | Apr 12, 2017 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 3, Project Profiles
When a conservation initiative protects an at-risk species and business and industry interests at the same time, it’s a win-win for Georgians across the board. The Gopher Tortoise Initiative does just that. Supporters for this collaborative effort include federal...
by lizzi | Apr 12, 2017 | Donor Profiles, Newsletter Vol. 3
As a finance major at the University of Georgia (’77), Reese Thompson took part in a commodity markets class trip to Chicago where he visited the trading floor of the Chicago Board of Trade. In Thompson’s words, “There were 6,000 people on the trade floor, more than...
by lizzi | Apr 12, 2017 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 3
A highly collaborative restoration effort is underway at Wormsloe, a historic plantation site on the Isle of Hope near Savannah, Georgia. Entering its third year, the objective is to restore a native, maritime longleaf pine community and monitor effects of sea level...
by lizzi | Apr 12, 2017 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 3
Thirteen donors joined forces in a crowdfunding effort to raise $10,000 toward equipment needed for shorebird conservation on Cumberland Island. The concept emerged during the 2016 Conservation Donors Roundtable when it was announced that the National Fish &...
