The Nature Conservancy in Georgia

09/25/2026

What can half a dozen oysters do? Quite a lot, actually.

When oysters grow together, they create reefs that provide habitat for fish and other marine life, help filter water and support stronger, more resilient coastlines.

For decades, The Nature Conservancy has worked with partners across North America to restore oyster reefs and the many benefits they provide to nature and people.

Discover how this natural underwater infrastructure of shellfish reef is helping build healthier coasts for communities, wildlife and future generations: https://nature.ly/4xo8HGW

The Nature Conservancy’s work restoring oyster reefs has led the way in bringing back these critical coastal habitats, which protect coastlines and drive coastal economies as a food source.

09/22/2026

Georgia’s St. Marys river delivers critical freshwater to the Cumberland Sound, a thriving estuary in the southeast corner of the state. Countless marine life raise their young and find food here, contributing to local fishing and ecotourism economies. Follow waters’ journey from the Okefenokee swamp to the Cumberland sound: https://nature.ly/3LkBQAu

Experience the water’s journey from swamp to sound. A blackwater river that both divides and unifies Georgia and Florida, flowing from the Okefenokee Swamp to the Cumberland Sound.

09/19/2026

Estuaries, aka nearshore waters like bays and lagoons, are a buffet table for both animals and humans. Much of our recreationally and commercially important fishes, crustaceans and shellfish spend part of their lives in estuaries. These brackish waters draw in more than just hungry fisherman, but dolphins, manatees and sea turtles too (animals that residents and tourists love to see when they’re out on the water and contributing to our local economies).

Other benefits of our estuaries include:
- Providing water filtration,
- Buffering coastal communities against rising seas, storm surge and other extreme weather impacts,
- Storing carbon to mitigate climate change

09/12/2026

Georgia’s coastal waters are fed by five main river systems: The Savannah, Ogeechee, Altamaha, Satilla and St. Marys. Freshwater mixes with saltwater starting way before it reaches the coast, often upriver in tidal marshes. Read more about Georgia’s coasts and the freshwater systems that feed into our estuaries. https://nature.ly/4gPbzI9

Georgia’s distinctive coastal area is so unique that conservation is a priority—regionally, nationally—even globally.

08/25/2026

In Georgia, America's Longleaf Restoration Initiative partners reported 521,201 acres of longleaf management activities, including more than 392,000 acres treated with prescribed burning.

Read more fun fire facts from across the Southeast in the 2025 Accomplishment Report.: https://nature.ly/3TUOJWo

08/22/2026

Why do we care about runoff? Because when it rains, dirt and other fine sediment wash into sensitive and highly biodiverse freshwater systems like Holly Creek, impacting the health of the fish and mussels that live there.

Read what we're doing here and why it matters: https://nature.ly/4wBjxZK

Work is underway along Holly Creek off of Old CCC Camp Rd. in Eton as part of a project aimed at reducing sediment entering the environmentally sensitive stream.

08/17/2026

Longleaf pine conservation is powered by partnership. America’s Longleaf 2025 Accomplishment Report highlights 1.95 million acres of longleaf management activities and record-setting land protection efforts across the longleaf range. As a partner of America's Longleaf Restoration Initiative, TNC works alongside a broad network of partners to protect, restore, and steward longleaf forests while advancing conservation priorities through the Longleaf Partnership Council.

In Georgia, partners reported 521,201 acres of longleaf management activities, including more than 392,000 acres treated with prescribed burning. These efforts help provide clean air and water, support working forests and local economies, reduce wildfire risk and sustain the rich wildlife that depends on longleaf ecosystems.

08/13/2026

So long, swallow-tailed kites 🥹 The end of summer means that these beautiful birds will begin their long journeys home to their winter homes in South America. Comment below to wish them well!

Photo by Rodney O'Rear.

08/07/2026

Millions of acres of U.S. farmland could support agroforestry right now. TNC and our partners are helping farmers take advantage of that opportunity—providing funding, technical support, and market connections to put these practices into action.

Good for farms. Good for nature. Learn more: https://nature.ly/4v23sLZ

The Nature Conservancy, along with many project partners, have launched the Expanding Agroforestry Project, an effort funded by a Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities award.

07/30/2026

Escape the heat in the Blue Ridge mountains, where most trails lead to cool water and the shady forests are alive with summer blooms.

Get travel inspiration from a seasoned southern traveler, TNC Senior Writer Daniel White: https://nature.ly/4tjHmUG

Photo: Cohutta mountains, Alan Cressler.