Protecting Georgia’s Ecological Treasures Gallery

Forest Stream

SELC champions water policies that protect natural flow levels in Georgia’s rivers and streams. ©Beth Young

Forest Stream Forest Stream

Cumberland Island

SELC has launched a multi-faceted conservation project to defend threatened areas and ecosystems throughout Georgia’s 11 coastal counties. ©Craig Tanner

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Sapelo Island, GA

Intense development pressures have brought the Georgia coast to a tipping point. Without prompt, effective action, precious resources will be lost forever. ©Craig Tanner

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Rhododendron blossoms

By opposing the massive and unnecessary Interstate 3, SELC is countering a threat to scenic natural areas vital to communities that rely on tourism. ©Craig Tanner

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Banks Lake National Widlife Refuge, GA.

SELC is conducting an in-depth study of the stresses on cypress forests in Georgia, including a surge in demand for cypress mulch. ©Craig Tanner

Banks Lake National Widlife Refuge, GA. Banks Lake National Widlife Refuge, GA.
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