Association of Georgia Land Trusts

A Georgia Conservancy-convened coalition to provide news, share conservation best practices, and advocate for the protection of valuable environmental lands across the state of Georgia.

 

When it comes to land conservation in the state of Georgia, there is strength in numbers. Conserving lands rich with environmental resources—including wildlife, wetlands, forest, agricultural, and scenic amenities—requires a coordinated effort across nonprofits, state agencies, and landowners.

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Association of Georgia Land Trusts brings together more than two dozen organizations focused on private land conservation in Georgia to share news and best practices, provide technical assistance and advice to clients and partners, and advocate for protecting valuable environmental lands.

Association of Georgia Land Trusts is modeled after similar initiatives in other states, including Florida and North Carolina, which have seen significant success among land conservation projects in those areas. Thanks to funding provided by partners to build community among local land trusts, AGLT expands on previous networks established for the state's land trusts by the former Georgia Land Conservation Center. That organization was led for many years by Hans Neuhauser, a revered figure in the realm of Georgia land conservation efforts. 

The Association of Georgia Land Trusts is poised to significantly impact the conservation of lands across the state. If you are interested in learning more about AGLT, please sign-up for the AGLT eNewsletter.

 

2025 Annual Meeting - May 8

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 AGLT Annual Meeting! It was packed with information that we hope you and your organizations find beneficial to your work as stewards of our state's natural resources.

A special thank you to DNR Deputy Commissioner Trevor Santos for joining us and reminding us of the shared commitment that Georgia DNR and our land trust community have in protecting our state's natural resources. We will include his remarks here shortly.

We want to thank our presenters for sharing important updates for the land trust community. Please see links to presentations as well as additional resources below!

Welcome and Update on Georgia Conservation Tax Credit
Shane Wellendorf- Land Conservancy Director, Tall Timbers 

Prescribed Burn Associations in Georgia
Ryan Mitchell - SE Private Lands Outreach, Tall Timbers

GA State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) update
Matt Elliott - Chief of Wildlife Conservation, Georgia DNR

Update from Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Sharon Swagger - Assistant State Conservationist, NRCS

The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) North Georgia grant program
Anne Flinn - Director of Land Protection, TNC

Update from Land Trust Alliance (LTA)
Ben Miles - Southeast Program Manager, LTA

Georgia Legislative Session update
Katherine Moore - President, Georgia Conservancy

Private Lands Birding Initiative
Heather Levy - Conservation Program Mgr., Birds Georgia

AGLT Partner Organizations

 
 

Questions? Please reach out to Georgia Conservancy Communications Director Brian Foster at bfoster@gaconservancy.org.