The Georgia Conservancy

On an extremely cold February 25th in 1967 (9 degrees, to be exact), a group of motivated Georgians gathered along the banks of Sweetwater Creek in Douglas County to discuss their environmental concerns and advocate for increased conservation and preservation in Georgia. This gathering was part of a field trip series created by DeKalb County resident and former U.S. Congressman James Mackay, called Fourth Saturday Trips. It was then, and there, that plans to form the Georgia Conservancy quickly took shape – the creation of an organization to tackle challenges and develop solutions for the future. Today, we consider this date to be our birthday and Sweetwater Creek our birthplace. However, this meeting wasn't just monumental for the Georgia Conservancy; it also accelerated efforts to protect Sweetwater Creek itself - both its historic sites and surrounding acres of forested wilderness.

Learn more: https://georgiaconservancy.org/sweetwater-creek-state-park-celebrates-50-years/

Sweetwater Creek State Park Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites - Georgia DNR

Sweetwater Creek State Park Celebrates 50 Years | Georgia Conservancy Sweetwater Creek was dedicated as a State Park in 1976, just nine years after the Georgia Conservancy was founded along its banks.

🌿 Spring Merch Drop is Here!
Warmer days are calling — time to gear up for your next adventure across Georgia!

Our Spring Collection just dropped, featuring fresh tees, trucker hats, recycled aluminum water bottles, artisan mugs, canvas totes, and more. Whether you’re hiking the mountains, paddling our rivers, or exploring the coast, these pieces are made for the outdoors.

And the best part? Every purchase directly supports Georgia Conservancy’s work to protect the land, water, and wild places we all love.

🛍️ Shop the new collection + enjoy special Spring Sale pricing now!

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Every acre matters — and so does every piece you wear.

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Innovator, entrepreneur, philanthropist, conservationist, Atlantan...just a few adjectives to describe a man who was truly undefinable. The Georgia Conservancy mourns the passing of Georgia legend, Ted Turner - a continent-spanning conservationist and outspoken environmentalist who changed not only how we watch television and consume the news, but also how we view the world.

In 1995, the Georgia Conservancy honored Ted Turner as our Distinguished Conservationist at Fernbank Museum, just days after the Atlanta Braves won the World Series.

In front of a crowd of more than 700, Ted accepted the award and, pointing to the relic of the extinct dinosaur that filled the atrium, remarked, "Human beings don't realize how powerful we've become. What's happening to the environment is nothing more than what's happening to us... At the bottom of it all, we are trying to save ourselves. And we are just as endangered as the elephants or virtually any species that is approaching extinction." A sobering wake-up call from a man who dedicated his life to making the world a better place.

Our thoughts are with the Turner Family and Ted's countless friends. He will be truly missed, though his incredible impact will remain.

CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87 | CNN Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87.