Georgia-Alabama Land Trust

Georgia-Alabama Land Trust Protecting over 500,000 acres across the Southeast! Our mission is to enrich life through land protection.

We see a future where our rivers, coastlines, and wild and working forests and farms- the globally unique habitat, species, soils and features that contribute to our extraordinary landscape communities and heritage- are preserved, cared for, and cherished for the future use, enjoyment and education of generations to come.

Wildflowers are blooming here in the Black Belt! These prairie habitats seem unassuming from a distance. But when you ge...
06/16/2026

Wildflowers are blooming here in the Black Belt! These prairie habitats seem unassuming from a distance. But when you get up close, they are bursting with life and color! In West Alabama, our team has been busy monitoring our conservation easements with Black Belt Prairie sites. Due to the region's fertile soil, much of the prairie has been lost to agriculture and reduced to small remnants. It is estimated that less than 1% of the Black Belt's open prairie habitat remains intact.

Remaining prairie remnants are threatened by development, erosion, incursion of Eastern red cedar, waste disposal, suppression of fire, and other human activities. Just by removing Eastern red cedars and getting fire on the ground, our landowners are seeing a resurgence of these beautiful prairie species such as lemon beebalm, purple prairie clover, butterfly milkweed, Boykin's milkweed, scaly blazing star, grey-headed coneflower, pale-spiked lobelia, and so many more.

06/12/2026

Take a walk among the wildflowers🌼

Tickseed and black-eyed susans are in bloom along the trails at Weaver Cave Preserve, which is open again this weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

Learn more about Weaver Cave Preserve and plan your visit: galandtrust.org/weavercave

We weren't the only ones doing a site visit! 🐻 Our staff recently spotted this curious black bear while scouting a 282-a...
06/11/2026

We weren't the only ones doing a site visit! 🐻 Our staff recently spotted this curious black bear while scouting a 282-acre property in the Upper Chattahoochee watershed that could become part of our in-lieu fee stream and wetland mitigation program. Once protected, the project would include the restoration of over 4,000 feet of stream.

06/09/2026

We owe a big THANK YOU to the Coosa Valley RC&D for all the investments they make in our community! The grant we received in 2025 made the new automatic gate at Weaver Cave Preserve possible. This recent addition will allow WCP to be more accessible to the community and to those visiting the Preserve for research or educational purposes.

Alabama native, Helen Keller, emphasized the power of collaboration when she said, "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Thank you for your support of Weaver Cave Preserve.

The preserve will be open again this weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 7 AM to 6:30 PM. Stop by for a visit!

The trails are calling! 🥾 Today is , and there's no better way to celebrate than taking a walk in the woods. The trails...
06/06/2026

The trails are calling! 🥾 Today is , and there's no better way to celebrate than taking a walk in the woods. The trails at Weaver Cave Preserve are open today and tomorrow from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

06/05/2026

World Environment Day is an opportunity to reflect on the land that shapes the character of our communities and supports the rich diversity of life across Georgia and Alabama.

Since 1993, the Georgia-Alabama Land Trust has helped protect more than 500,000 acres across the region.

Every conserved acre contributes to clean water, healthy wildlife habitat, working lands, and the long-term resilience of the landscapes we all share.

It looks like this tricolored bat has been bedazzled! ✨ Don't worry, it hasn't!This photo was taken during a past winter...
06/03/2026

It looks like this tricolored bat has been bedazzled! ✨ Don't worry, it hasn't!

This photo was taken during a past winter population survey, and the bats' sparkly appearance is due to condensation. This happens during winter hibernation when the bat’s body temperature is much lower than the warmer, more humid surrounding air of the cave. This causes water v***r in the air to condense on the bat’s fur, giving them a sparkly or jeweled appearance.

06/02/2026

Thanks Visit Calhoun County, Alabama for stopping by Weaver Cave Preserve! 🌿 In June, every Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting, the trails at Weaver Cave Preserve will be open from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM! Check it out and learn more: https://www.galandtrust.org/weavercave

We plan to open the trails at Weaver Cave Preserve every weekend this month!In June, every Saturday and Sunday, weather ...
06/01/2026

We plan to open the trails at Weaver Cave Preserve every weekend this month!

In June, every Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting, the trails will be open from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM!

The ability to increase access to our trails was made possible by the support of the Coosa Valley RC&D! Thank you for supporting WCP!

Learn more: galandtrust.org/weavercave

As May comes to an end, so does the peak of spring migration season. Each spring, forests, wetlands, and grasslands acro...
05/30/2026

As May comes to an end, so does the peak of spring migration season. Each spring, forests, wetlands, and grasslands across Georgia and Alabama provide critical stopover habitat for migratory birds like the warblers pictured here. After traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles from Central and South America, these small songbirds depend on healthy habitats to rest and refuel along the way as they head north to breed this summer. We are honored to play a part in protecting land for these incredible migratory species.

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226 Old Ladiga Road
Piedmont, AL
36272

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Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

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