By Georgia Conservancy President Robert Ramsay Georgia’s economic success is inextricably connected to our quality of life – quality of life which is directly influenced by access to an abundant variety […]

By Michael Halicki, Executive Director, Park Pride Let’s begin with a statement that appears on its surface to be simple and straightforward: Great cities have great parks. Think for a moment […]

Photo above: Are you too young to walk to a park? By George Dusenbury, The Trust for Public Land’s Executive Director in Georgia Living in New York City in the years following […]

By Dan Ryan, Director of Land Stewardship and Planning, The Nature Conservancy in Georgia How quickly can you name your favorite Georgia forest? Are you a fan of the Chattahoochee National […]

By Robert Ramsay, President of the Georgia Conservancy This Friday, the Georgia Conservancy will celebrate the 2018 Distinguished Conservationist at our gala, ecoBenefête. The annual award honors a Georgian who has […]

Featured photo: Neighborhood kids enjoy the playground at Rev. James Orange Park in Oakland City. By Veronica Squires, Chief Administrative Officer at The Good Samaritan Health Center and Co-Author of How […]

Photo above: Vote Yes on 1 to protect Georgia’s lands and waters for future generations. Photo © Georgia Department of Economic Development By Deron Davis, Executive Director, The Nature Conservancy in […]

George Dusenbury, Executive Director, The Trust for Public Land in Georgia  Not much happens in Atlanta without Marcia Bansley noticing. In the early 1970s, long before becoming the first executive director […]

By Lee Harrop, P.E., President of Resurgens Development Consulting LLC and Park Pride Board Member Anyone who has lived in Atlanta for a few years is familiar with the city’s origins: founded […]