Experience. Love. Conserve.
This is your Georgia, explore it with the Georgia Conservancy.
Supporting Georgia through Statewide Service
Giving back to Georgia and Georgians is at the heart of the Georgia Conservancy. Since our founding in 1967, you’ve joined us in supporting our natural areas and communities through a variety of service projects.
In 2023, from our Coast to metro Atlanta, the Georgia Conservancy has provided our supporters the opportunity to engage in meaningful service projects resulting in nearly 600 cumulative hours of service.
Learn more about how we engaged Georgians in the protection of our precious places in 2023!
2025 Stewardship Trips
Our 2025 Stewardship Trips calendar is subject to change in the event of cancellations/reschedules and due to the addition of new trips during the year. For a list of upcoming trips and events, please check out our current calendar at: www.georgiaconservancy.org/calendar
January 10
Sweetwater Creek Day Hike
Sweetwater Creek State Park
JANUARY 18
Arabia Mountain Service Day
Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve
March 28 - 30
Little River Weekend Paddle
Reed Bingham State Park
April 4
Arabia Mountain Day Hike
Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area
April 11 - 13
Lower Altamaha River Weekend Paddle
Glynn & McIntosh Counties
May 9 - 11
Lower Flint River Weekend Paddle
Newton, Georgia
June 7
National Trails Day Service Project
Location TBD
JUNE 28
Lower Etowah Day Paddle
Euharlee, Georgia
JUly 19
Broad River Day Paddle
Madison & Franklin Counties
August 22 - 24
Cloudland Canyon Adventure Weekend
Cloudland Canyon State Park
September 19 - 21
Jekyll Island Weekend Adventure
Jekyll Island
September 27
National Public Lands Day Service Project
Location TBD
October 1
Blood Mountain Day Hike
Blood Mountain Wilderness Area
October 17 - 19
Sapelo Island Service Weekend
Sapelo Island
October 24
Kennesaw Mountain Day Hike
Kennesaw Mountain Nat’l Battlefield
November 21 - 23
Ossabaw Island Service Weekend
Ossabaw Island State Heritage Preserve
December 5 - 7
Okefenokee Adventure Weekend
Suwannee River EcoLodge
Hiking, paddling, camping and so much more - the Georgia Conservancy annually leads hundreds of people on educational adventures and service projects to far-flung natural places, all while celebrating conservation, culture, food, music, diversity and family.
Our goal is simple: Connecting Georgia’s special places with the people needed to protect them.
Some of the experiences and locations that are regulary featured on our annual Stewardship Trips calendar include:
- Day Hikes to Lula Land Land Trust, Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield, and Blood Mountain Wilderness Area.
- Service Weekends to Sapelo Island National Estuarine Reserve, Ebenezer Creek Wild and Scenic River, Cumberland Island National Seashore, Len Foote Hike Inn, and Ossabaw Island State Heritage Preserve.
- Day Paddles on Ebenezer Creek, Etowah River, South River, Ocmulgee River, Chattahoochee River, Yellow River, Augusta Canal, and Broad River.
- Weekend Paddles on Altamaha River, Little River, Ocmuglee River, Satilla River, Ogeechee River, and Flint River.
- Service Projects at Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, Tybee Island, Upper Westside Atlanta, Sweetwater Creek State Park, City of Atlanta Parks, and many more.
- Weekend Adventures to Cloudland Canyon State Park, Jekyll Island, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Sapelo Island National Estaurine Reserve, and Cohutta Wilderness Area.
The Heartland Rivers of Georgia Paddle Series
Since 2012, the Heartland Rivers of Georgia Paddle Series has introduced thousands of people to Georgia's Altamaha, Broad, Chattahoochee, Etowah, Flint, Ochlockonee, Ocmulgee, Ogeechee, Satilla, Savannah, South, Suwannee, and Yellow rivers, as well as Ebenezer and Spring Creeks. Many of the paddle trips are hosted over a full weekend and include the opportunity for camping, hiking and live music.
Service Weekends
The Georgia Conservancy offers a number of opportunities throughout the year that provide participants with the chance to both explore and give back to some of our state's most precious places. Our Service Weekend calendar often includes trips to Len Foote Hike Inn, Cumberland Island National Seashore, Ossabaw Island State Heritage Preserve, and Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Georgia Bucket List Adventures
Our Bucket List Adventures introduce explorers to Georgia's greatest natural treasures and offer exciting and educational experiences that one can remember for a lifetime. Our Bucket List Adventures often include weekend trips to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sapelo Island, the Conasauga River, Jekyll Island, and Cloudland Canyon State Park.
Day Trips
The Georgia Conservancy's Stewardship Trips program is excited to offer our Day Trips to help supplement and enhance our already robust statewide trips schedule. Our aim to highlight and acknowledge the diverse array of green spaces, natural resources, individuals and organizations that are putting metro Atlanta and Georgia on the map for environmental stewardship and sustainable growth.
Know before you go! Georgia Conservancy-produced Field Guides are the perfect companion for your next adventure in Georgia’s great outdoors! Learn more: www.georgiaconservancy.org/fieldguides
If you have any questions regarding our Stewardship Trips Program, please contact Georgia Conservancy Stewardship Trips Director Clark Harrison at charrison@gaconservancy.org
