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Georgia’s Coastal Watersheds, Part V: The St. Marys River

Georgia’s Coastal Watersheds, Part V: The St. Marys River

by lizzi | May 13, 2020 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 8

By Dorinda Dallmeyer Looking at a map of Georgia, you see its boundaries marked by straight lines and sinuous river valleys. The most striking is our southern boundary with Florida, where a line arrows east-southeast to meet Georgia’s Big Bend – the 126-mile-long St....
Wildlife and Recreation on the St. Marys River

Wildlife and Recreation on the St. Marys River

by lizzi | May 13, 2020 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 8

By Burch Barger From its cypress and bottomland hardwood swamps to its salt marshes and mud flats, the St. Marys Basin provides habitat for a diversity and abundance of animals and plants. There is a large diversity of native tree species found in the basin, including...
Coastal Conservation in a Pandemic—Manomet: Finding Solace in Nature

Coastal Conservation in a Pandemic—Manomet: Finding Solace in Nature

by lizzi | May 13, 2020 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 8

By Abby Sterling With all of the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic, there is a tremendous amount of solace to be found in nature. As Manomet’s shorebird biologist for the Georgia Bight Shorebird Conservation Initiative, I am being kept busy with our nesting...
Coastal Conservation in a Pandemic—One Hundred Miles: Prioritizing Advocacy and Education

Coastal Conservation in a Pandemic—One Hundred Miles: Prioritizing Advocacy and Education

by lizzi | May 13, 2020 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 8

By Burch Barger With the Georgia legislature suspended due to the Coronavirus pandemic and local volunteers and donors sheltering in place, the rhythm and location of Megan Desrosiers’ work as President and CEO of One Hundred Miles has changed.  But the mission has...
Coastal Conservation in a Pandemic—The Orianne Society: Making Adaptations and Seizing Opportunities

Coastal Conservation in a Pandemic—The Orianne Society: Making Adaptations and Seizing Opportunities

by lizzi | May 13, 2020 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 8

By Burch Barger Chris Jenkins, CEO of The Orianne Society, acknowledges that these are challenging times for conservation nonprofits.  After making adaptations to keep staff safe from the Coronavirus pandemic and reducing their budget for the fiscal year, The Orianne...
Coastal Conservation in a Pandemic—The Nature Conservancy: Planning and Collaborating

Coastal Conservation in a Pandemic—The Nature Conservancy: Planning and Collaborating

by lizzi | May 13, 2020 | News & Updates, Newsletter Vol. 8

By Burch Barger Social distancing requirements have shifted the work of Christi Lambert, Georgia Coastal and Marine Conservation Director for The Nature Conservancy, but they have not slowed it. Her spring calendar normally would be filled with outreach events and...
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