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 &...
by lizzi | Apr 12, 2017 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 3
An enthusiastic group of 55 participated in the 2nd Annual Conservation Donors Roundtable on March 9th at the A. W. Jones Heritage Center on St. Simons Island. Co-sponsored by Stewards of the Georgia Coast and the Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation, the...
