by lizzi | May 23, 2019 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 6
When meeting with people new to coastal conservation, we’re often asked, “How can we help?” To answer that question broadly and responsibly, Stewards has released the second edition of its Coastal Conservation Project List, a curated menu of high priority conservation...
by lizzi | May 23, 2019 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 6
($2,500 committed/$27,500 needed) In 2015, The Nature Conservancy acquired 4000 acres in the Altamaha watershed, strategically positioned where the river meets the salt marsh in Glynn County—the historic Altama tract. Today, the property is owned and managed by the...
by lizzi | Nov 10, 2017 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 4
Protection of the lower Altamaha River began in 1968, piece by piece. The pace accelerated in the last twelve years as federal and state agencies collaborated with non-profits and private philanthropy, investing more than $90 million to underwrite conservation...
by lizzi | Nov 10, 2017 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 4
While few Georgians may realize how critical our coastal zone is to birds throughout the Western Hemisphere, the birds know. On November 1, the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve (WHSRN) announced the designation of a wide swath of Georgia’s barrier islands...
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 | 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...
