By Georgia Conservancy Advocacy Director Leah Dixon and Coastal Director Charles McMillan “Local and state economies are stimulated by the presence of abundant and well-managed outdoor recreation areas.” – Becky Kelley, […]

Rachel Maher, Park Pride’s Communications Manager “A successful park is ‘where life swirls.’” ~Jane Jacobs Is there a better quote that so simply, yet vividly, describes a vibrant, lively, and well-loved park? […]

Envisioning a Healthy Atlanta By Deron Davis, Executive Director, The Nature Conservancy Super Bowl LIII is almost here, and Atlanta is abuzz. An estimated one million football fans, 150,000 out-of-town visitors, and […]

George Dusenbury, Executive Director for The Trust for Public Land in Georgia From the Appalachian Trail and the Silver Comet, to PATH 400 and the Atlanta BeltLine, the Aerotropolis and the […]

Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration Threatens our Atlantic Shore By: Brian Foster, Communications Director, The Georgia Conservancy Georgia’s coast, more than 110 miles in length, offers a stark contrast to that ideal beach […]

By Michael Halicki, Executive Director, Park Pride For many people, the new year brings with it the resolve to get fit, get healthy, and adopt a more active lifestyle. Sound familiar? […]

By Jared Teutsch, The Nature Conservancy's Director of Conservation Today, the overarching challenge affecting both human and natural communities all over the world is climate change, which will have huge impacts […]

Walt Ray, Director, Chattahoochee River Program The Trust for Public Land Byron Rushing, Bicycling & Walking Program Manager Atlanta Regional Commission The Trust for Public Land, Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), Cobb County […]

By Katherine Moore, Georgia Conservancy Senior Director of Sustainable Growth When we think about “cities,” the largest ones usually come to mind first. For Georgia, that’s Atlanta, Columbus, Macon, Augusta, and […]