Resources and Information
ENJOY the OUTDOORS
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Big Trees Forest Preserve:
Lost Corner Preserve:
https://www.friendsoflostcorner.org
https://www.visitsandysprings.org/listing/lost-corner-preserve/494/
Blue Heron Nature Preserve:
East Palisades Trail at the Chattahoochee River:
Cascade Springs Nature Preserve:
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/cascade-springs-nature-preserve/
https://www.exploregeorgia.org/atlanta/outdoors-nature/hiking/cascade-springs-nature-preserve
Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve:
https://arabiaalliance.org/places-to-see/davidson-arabia-mountain-nature-preserve/
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area:
https://www.nps.gov/chat/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattahoochee_River_National_Recreation_Area
https://www.visitsandysprings.org/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/chattahoochee-river/
Trail of Tears – National Historic Trail:
https://www.nps.gov/trte/planyourvisit/places-to-go-in-georgia.htm
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park:
https://www.nps.gov/malu/index.htm
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park:
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Chattahoochee – Oconee National Forest (Georgia’s only two national forests):
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Atlanta Botanical Garden – 30 acres:
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia – Athens, GA, 313 acres:
Gibbs Gardens – Ball Ground, GA, 220 acres, 16 gardens:
Wylde Center Oakhurst Garden – Cultivating Environmental Stewardship:
Lullwater Conservation Garden:
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Abernathy Greenway Park:
https://www.sandyspringsga.gov/places/abernathy-greenway-park-north
Morgan Falls River Park/Dog Park:
https://www.visitsandysprings.org/listing/morgan-falls-river-park-dog-park/492/
Path 400 (Under Development – Wieuca Road to the GA 400 Toll)
https://www.sandysprings.com/sandy-springs-path400-connection-coming-soon/
https://www.pathfoundation.org/path400
Heritage Sandy Springs:
https://citysprings.com/heritage
Marsh Creek Rain Garden:
https://www.visitsandysprings.org/listing/marsh-creek-rain-garden/604/
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Panola Mountain State Park:
https://gastateparks.org/PanolaMountain
Sweetwater Creek State Park:
https://gastateparks.org/SweetwaterCreek
Red Top Mountain State Park:
https://gastateparks.org/RedTopMountain
Fort Yargo State Park:
https://gastateparks.org/FortYargo
Chattahoochee Bend State Park:
https://gastateparks.org/ChattahoocheeBend
Senoia State Park:
INFORMATION and GUIDANCE
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Why Is Biodiversity So Important? TED- Ed Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeQyq_fsurI
Center for Biological Diversity:
https://www.biologicaldiversity.org
Best Blogs and Websites on Biodiversity:
https://feedly.com/i/top/biodiversity-blogs
Nature Action – Ecosystems and Biodiversity:
https://www.unep.org/explore-topics/ecosystems-and-biodiversity
Nature Serve:
The Biodiversity Group:
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How much CO2 was in the atmosphere the year you were born?
Rainforest Alliance:
Practical Action:
https://practicalaction.org/climate-crisis/
United Nations Lifestyle Calculator:
https://www.lifestylecalculator.com/unfccc
Count Us In:
Ecotricity:
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Atlanta Botanical Garden:
Environment Sandy Springs:
www.environment-sandysprings.org
Birds Georgia
Sandy Springs Conservancy:
https://www.sandyspringsconservancy.org
The Nature Conservancy Georgia:
Trees Atlanta:
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Georgia Grasslands Initiative:
https://georgiagrasslandsinitiative.org
Grassland Restoration for Wildlife, Communities | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service:
https://www.fws.gov/story/2022-11/monitoring-grassland-restoration-wildlife-communities
The Importance of Powerline Right of Ways to Wildlife:
https://issuu.com/statebotanicalgardenga/docs/emma_b_dickinson_senior_project_uga_ecology_2020
Southeastern Grasslands Institute
National Park Service – Regrowing Southeastern Grasslands
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/re-growing-southeastern-grasslands.htm
Yale Environment 360 – Forgotten Landscape: Bringing Back the Rich Grasslands of the Southeast:
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Georgia Native Plant Society:
Georgia Native Plant Initiative:
http://botgarden.uga.edu/conservation-science/georgia-native-plant-initiative/
Native Plant Nursery List:
Landscape Designers that Incorporate Native Plants:
Green Gardens Education and Designs
Trecia Neal, Owner
Atlanta, Georgia
Southern Trillium LLC
Lyle Collins, Owner
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Backyard Wildlife Habitats
www.backyardwildlifehabitatsga.com
Brian Romm, Owner
backyardwildlifehabitats@gmail.com
Athens and Atlanta Metro
Leah Pine, Landscape Architect
Atlanta, Georgia
Beautyberry Gardens
http://www.beautyberrygardens.com
Georgia Hill, Owner and Designer
ReforestATL
Michael Cowan
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Georgia Pollinator Plants of the Year Program - UGA State Botanical Garden:
https://botgarden.uga.edu/conservation-science/pollinator-plant-program/
Pollinator Plant Suggestions for Georgia:
https://ugaurbanag.com/pollinator-plant-list/
Pollinator Plants for Georgia:
https://www.gardenia.net/guide/great-pollinator-plants-for-georgia
North American Butterfly Association:
The Bee Conservancy:
Georgia Beekeepers Association:
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Pollution Prevention | US EPA:
https://www.epa.gov/trinationalanalysis/pollution-prevention
Ambient (outdoor) air pollution:
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ambient-(outdoor)-air-quality-and-health
6 Ways to Prevent Water Pollution:
https://raleighnc.gov/stormwater/6-ways-prevent-water-pollution
Science Moms:
Blueprint for Better:
Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation:
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Sustainability and Resilience - National League of Cities:
https://www.nlc.org/initiative/sustainability-and-resilience/
Sustainability & Resilience, City of Madison, Wisconsin:
https://www.cityofmadison.com/sustainability
Sustainability and Climate Resiliency:
https://www.ecopreserve.net/sustainability-and-climate-resilience/
Environmental Resilience Tools Wizard | US EPA:
https://www.epa.gov/emergency-response-research/environmental-resilience-tools-wizard
Center for Engineering Sustainability and Resilience:
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The Nature Conservancy:
Arbor Day Foundation:
One Tree Planted:
Tree Nation:
We Forest: Making Earth Cooler
Trees Atlanta:
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What Is a Wildlife Corridor?
https://environment.co/what-is-a-wildlife-corridor/
Wildlife Corridor Ecology and Planning:
https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/ex/sustainablecitiescollective/corridor-ecology-and-planning/18365/
Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity:
https://defenders.org/wildlife-corridors-and-habitat-connectivity
Connecting Wildlife Habitats:
https://www.nwf.org/Our-Work/Habitats/Wildlife-Corridors
DNR Wildlife Corridors:
https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/files/HMFSCorridors.pdf
Wildlife Corridors | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service:
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Native Grasslands & Wildlife Corridors (2023):
www.environment-sandysprings.org
Tree Canopy Restoration (2023):
www.environment-sandysprings.org
Old Riverside - Biodiversity Hot Spot (2024):
www.environment-sandysprings.org
Marsh Creek Nature Preserve (2024):
www.environment-sandysprings.org
Wildlife in Small Places (WISP) (2024):
www.environment-sandysprings.org
Pollinator Restoration (2024):