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The Georgia Conservancy is a catalyst for the stewardship of our natural environment through education, principled advocacy and inclusive decision-making in order to make Georgia a premier environmental state.

 

Can Water Efficiency Really Work for the Bottom Line?
Interested in joining utility managers, financial officers, conservation managers, elected officials and representatives of the car wash, hospitality, green and other industries in talking and learning about how to make water efficiency a financially sound investment? Attend the 2nd Annual Georgia Water Wise Council Specialty Conference called “Can Water Efficiency Really Work for a Water System’s Bottom Line?” on May 21-22, 2008 at the Georgia International Convention Center. Visit www.gwwc.org to register.

Smog Season: How You Can Still Enjoy the Outdoors
May in metro Atlanta means beautiful weather, athletics tournaments, graduation, filling swimming pools – and the start of smog season, which runs from May 1 to September 30. Mothers & Others for Clean Air now offers tips and guidelines for enjoying the outdoors during smog season while still reducing exposure to harmful air pollution. In addition, Mothers & Others for Clean Air can provide health guidelines to help make decisions on modifying outdoor activities on serious smog days.
Drought Update: Summary of 2007-2008 Georgia Drought
Want to learn more about the ongoing drought in North Georgia? The Georgia Conservancy has compiled a drought summary to provide details and statistics related to the current drought and the effect it has had on the area.

2008 Home Sweet Home Habitat Art Contest Focuses on Georgia's Rock Outcrops
Stay tuned: 2008 winner will be announced in May!

Common Ground 07 Conference
The Georgia Conservancy hosted the Common Ground 07 conference in September, focusing on clean energy solutions for Georgia. This year’s conference, part of a biennial series to address statewide environmental issues, attracted over 300 attendees, including legislators, government representatives, media, business and industry leaders, educators and engaged citizens. Click here to view conference presentations.
 

 

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Building Blocks for a Water Conservation Program
Georgia Conservancy Position on Jekyll Island Development
Public Comment on the Second Draft of the State Energy Strategy for Georgia
•Take Action to Support Georgia's Natural Resources
A Call to Action for Clean Air
Georgia Conservancy Comments on Proposed Sale of National Forests
•How Sustainable Are You?
•Georgia Conservancy Comments on Deadhead Logging Issue
Learn About the Ochlockonee River
•The Importance of Surface Water Buffers
•DCA Appoints Georgia Conservany's Patty McIntosh To Coastal Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
Georgia Conservancy Supports EPD's Position on Water Rights
•Join GEAN
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Events
Apr 18, 2008
Educator Workshops: How to Create a Schoolyard Habitat and Native Seasons: Georgia’s Flora and Fauna Workshop
May 10, 2008
Post Park Clean Up Party: A Generation Green social event.
May 10, 2008
Central Park Clean Up: A Generation Green Service Project

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