Georgia is experiencing rapid growth, with industrial warehouses, new subdivisions, and transportation projects changing the landscape. However, this growth is straining the state’s natural systems, including farmlands, forests, and wetlands.

A New Strategic Plan

The Georgia Conservancy has unveiled a new strategic plan to address these issues. The plan focuses on four main goals: the importance of private lands, growth and fragmentation, creating a culture of conservation, and carrying their work forward.

Approximately 90% of Georgia’s land is privately owned, and the organization believes that helping landowners conserve their land is crucial. This can be achieved through donations to land trusts, conservation easements, tax incentives, and other options.

The Georgia Conservancy also recognizes that low-intensity development is a major driver of land cover change, and that a robust conservation strategy must address how land is used. The organization plans to work with local elected officials, city councils, and county commissions to build strong land use protections and promote conservation values.

The Georgia Conservancy’s new strategic plan aims to create a culture of conservation, where every Georgian has access to fresh water, nature, and a voice in how the state grows. The organization will continue to advocate for statewide policy that supports conservation and work with partners to protect Georgia’s land, water, and wildlife.

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