Land Conservation
Georgia is richly blessed with natural resources and a varied landscape of spectacular beauty, but with the population of our state at 10 million and growing, development is putting more pressure on our rivers and streams, and poses a threat to our biodiversity.
The Georgia Conservancy believes that land conservation is a key to protecting our water resources, our plants and animals, and our citizens. It is for that reason that we have made land conservation a cornerstone of our work.
How We Conserve Georgia's Land & Water
Gopher Tortoise Conservation Initiative
The Gopher Tortoise Initiative is geared toward protecting and managing enough gopher tortoise habitat to preclude a listing on the Endangered Species List. The partners working on this effort realize that protection, restoration and long‐term management of land will be critical.
Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund
Preserving the state’s agricultural lands is crucial to the lives and livelihoods of Georgians. Established during the 2023 Legislative Session, the Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund Program offers farmland owners a financial incentive to conserve lands when faced with pressure to develop.
Georgia Now & Forever
Led by the Georgia Conservancy in collaboration with partners, including Georgia Tech's Center for Spatial Planning and Visualization, Georgia Now and Forever (GNF) seeks to document, analyze and gain an understanding of our state's shifting land cover over the past 50 years
Association of Georgia Land Trusts
This Georgia Conservancy-convened coalition brings together more than 20 organizations across the state to share news and best practices, provide technical assistance and advice to clients and partners, and advocate for the protection of valuable environmental lands.
Georgia Sentinel Landscapes Partnership
Georgia Sentinel Landscapes is a partnership of Georgia-based organizations and agencies whose mission is to protect vital habitats through the conservation of working and natural lands in South Georgia.
Learn more about the Georgia Conservation Tax Credit
Learn more about the Georgia Conservancy's Land Use Policy
We’re at the State Capitol every day of the Legislative Session pushing for conservation-minded measures to protect our land and water:
Learn more about our advocacy work under the Gold Dome.
If you have any questions about our Land Conservation Program or would like to learn more, please contact Georgia Conservancy Natural Resources Director Charles McMillan at cmcmillan@gaconservancy.org
