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This page presents a list of
local organizations
that have a
vision and goals similar to those of Lumpkin Coalition. We work
together to promote the mutual good, sharing information and educational
resources, and partnering on specific projects throughout the year.
It also contains links to
state/regional and
federal agencies/departments that have responsibilities and impacts in areas
that affect our quality of life in North Georgia, as well as good sources
of HWA-specific information.
Atlanta Audubon Society
-- Since 1972, Atlanta Audubon Society has been the region’s primary
education and conservation organization dedicated to birds. As an
independent 501(c)(3) organization, our mission is to promote the
enjoyment and understanding of birds and to conserve and restore the
ecosystems that support them.
Dahlonega Jaycees
-- Gold Rush Days, sponsored by the Dahlonega Jaycees, are held the
third weekend of October (18th & 19th), when thousands come to see fall
colors peaking and celebrate Dahlonega's 1828 discovery of gold.
The Jaycee Creed states: that faith in God gives meaning and purpose of
human life; that the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of
nations; that economic justice can best be won by free men through free
enterprise; that government should be of laws rather than of men; that
earth's great treasure lise in human personality; and that service to
humanity is the best work of life!
Georgia Appalachian Trail Club
-- The Georgia Appalachian Trail Club, Inc. (GATC), founded in 1930 in
Dahlonega, GA, is an organization of individual volunteers who, because of their
love for the Appalachian Trail, have assumed responsibility for its management
and maintenance in Georgia. This is accomplished through
cooperation with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and the US Forest
Service. The GATC is active in the conservation community on issues
relating to the protection of the AT and conducts a wide range of outdoor
recreational events for its membership.
Georgia Forest Watch -- The
members of Georgia ForestWatch share as their vision the enduring
restoration, protection, and appreciation of the unique mountain and
Piedmont landscapes of north and central Georgia, and the biological
communities and diversity located therein.
Georgia Trout Unlimited -- As
part of a national network of grassroots volunteers dedicated to trout and
salmon conservation, Georgia TU is devoted to conserving, protecting and
restoring Georgia's trout fisheries. Primary activities include youth
education, stream improvement/watershed protection, and member participation.
Lumpkin Sunshine
-- Based in Lumpkin County, Georgia, Lumpkin Sunshine believes that a
well-informed citizenry is necessary to oversee our government.
Elected officials need to know that we pay attention to what they do.
We need to let them know what we want and give them an opportunity to
deliver. All political parties and interest groups are encouraged
to participate. Medicine
Bow -- Medicine Bow is a 35 acre wilderness school tucked into the
Chattahoochee National Forest in the mountains of north Georgia near Dahlonega.
The owner and teacher, Mark Warren, guides his students toward their own
unique relationship with nature through the Earthlore accumulated by the Native
Americans. Through the classes of Medicine Bow nature takes on new values as the
source of food, medicine, craft materials, fire, tools, shelter and primitive
weaponry. Learning through the patient methods of the American Indians,
students encounter a vast academic growth as well as a spiritual one. Sierra Club, Georgia
Chapter -- Legendary naturalist and Sierra Club founder John Muir
believed that when people experience the wildness they become allies in
the fight to preserve and protect it. When he founded the Sierra Club in
1892, it was part outings group, part political force. Today, we're the
largest grassroots environmental organization in the country - not to
mention one of the most effective. And we're still an outings group,
too.
Stop I-3 Coalition -- The
STOP I-3 Coalition is a grassroots, non-profit organization composed of
individuals, local civic groups, regional and national conservation
groups. Our vision for Southern Appalachia and nearby
Piedmont communities is one that preserves local scenic beauty and sense
of place, enhances prosperity and protects environmental, historical,
and cultural resources for this and future generations. Our
mission is to preserve and protect the unique heritage and environment
of Southern Appalachia and nearby Piedmont communities by promoting
sustainable transportation practices.
Upper Chattahoochee
Riverkeeper -- UCR is an environmental advocacy organization
with more than 4,600 members dedicated solely to protecting and
restoring the Chattahoochee River Basin. Our mission is to
advocate and secure the protection and stewardship of the River, its
tributaries and watershed, in order to restore and preserve their
ecological health for the people, fish and wildlife that depend on the
River system. UCR actively uses advocacy, education,
research, communication, cooperation, monitoring and legal actions to
protect and preserve the Chattahoochee and its watershed.
Yahoola Creek Trails
Conservancy -- The Yahoola Creek Trails Conservancy (YCTC) is a
non-profit, community-sponsored organization whose mission is to enhance
and preserve Yahoola Creek Park Hiking Trails. We encourage trail users
and supporters to be advocates in the promotion and protection of the
trails. We assist with the development of the trails and with local and
state officials in their efforts to create a safe and vibrant hiking
trail system for our community.
Chattahoochee and Oconee
National Forests -- The U.S. Forest Service is a federal agency
managed under the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Creative Act of
1891 created the forest reserves from land that was public domain. Congress passed the Organic Act of 1897 to improve and protect forests
or secure favorable water flows and to furnish a continuous supply of
timber for citizens of the United States.
Dogwood Alliance
-- We are a non-profit network of more than 70 grassroots environmental
organizations and community groups, as well as individuals working
together to defend the native forest ecosystems and communities of the
Southeast United States. These forests, which are some of the most
biologically diverse and beautiful in the world, are threatened by
industrial scale clear-cutting to feed chip mills.
The Echo Project
-- We are an Atlanta-based, non-profit organization focused on energy use, waste management, habitat
restoration. We also have an environmentally friendly music festival.
Fernbank Science Center
-- Fernbank is dedicated to communicating science and its relationships to other disciplines to
all people and to serve as an interface between scientific research and
the publics it serves.
Georgia
Botanical Society -- The Georgia Botanical Society, founded in
1925, has as its goals to: promote the
understanding and appreciation of plants and their relationship to the
environment, as well as the study of botanical sciences; undertake or
support the setting apart of appropriate areas in Georgia for the
preservation of native and cultivated flora for the enjoyment of the
public; encourage the protection of rare and endangered plant species
and significant botanical habitats; and promote the conservation of
botanical resources and encourage the practice of a conservation ethic.
The Georgia Conservancy -- The
Georgia Conservancy works to protect the environment while balancing the demands
of social and economic progress. We are 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.
Working in a variety of arenas to protect Georgia's water, air and natural
areas, we teach current and future leaders how
natural resource protection and economic growth are linked.
Georgia
Department of Natural Resources -- The mission of the Department
of Natural Resources is to sustain, enhance, protect and conserve
Georgia's natural, historic and cultural resources for present and
future generations, while recognizing the importance of promoting the
development of commerce and industry that utilize sound environmental
practices.
Georgia
Environmental Action Network -- Join the growing force of Georgia
residents advocating for sound environmental change.
Georgia Forestry Commission --
With a vision
for
healthy, sustainable forests providing clean air,
clean water, and abundant products for future generations, the GFC's
mission is to provide leadership, service, and education in the
protection and conservation of Georgia's forest resources.
Commission professionals provide a wide variety of services including
fire detection, issuing burn permits, wildfire suppression and
prevention services, emergency and incident command system expertise,
rural fire department assistance, forest management assistance to
landowners and communities, the marketing and utilization of forest
resources and nature services, and growing and selling quality tree
seedlings for planting.
The Georgia Museum of
Natural History -- Did you know that Georgia has one of the
richest diversities of plants and animals in the country? Check out this
incredible website to learn all about it!
Georgia River Network --
Georgia River Network is solely dedicated to the conservation of
Georgia's waters. We help people protect and restore their rivers and
watersheds by providing programmatic, organizational, and technical
assistance. We foster on-the-ground restoration, policy work, and
education campaigns for the protection of rivers for the economic,
recreational, biological, and spiritual values.
Georgia Wildlife Federation
-- GWF began as a sportsman's organization in 1936, and since then we've
grown to become Georgia's oldest and largest conservation organization.
Southern Appalachian Forest
Coalition -- SAFC is a regional non-profit organization whose
mission is to protect and restore the wildlands, waters, native forests and ecosystems of the Southern Appalachian landscape. SAFC accomplishes its work through five initiatives:
Bridge-Building, Reforming Public Land Management, Building Our
Constituency The Coalition, Investing in Our Strengths, and Presenting a
Conservation Agenda.
Southern Appalachian Man and the
Biosphere -- SAMAD's goals are supporting resource
sustainability, creating economic and cultural solutions to growing
regional demands, and promoting a harmonious relationship between people
and the Southern Appalachian environment.
Southern Environmental Law Center
-- SELC is a non-profit, regional organization dedicated to protecting the
natural areas and resources of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. For the past 20 years, we have
used the full power of the law to conserve clean water, healthy air,
wild lands, and livable communities throughout the Southeast. We
are able to work simultaneously in all three branches of government and
in all of our six focus states, to comprehensively address the most
urgent problems facing our region.
American Lands Alliance
-- American Lands Alliance is dedicated to the protection and recovery of
North American native forest, grassland, and aquatic ecosystems; the
preservation of biological diversity; the restoration of watershed
integrity; and the promotion of environmental justice in connection with
these goals.
Heritage Forests Campaign
-- The Heritage Forests Campaign is an alliance of conservationists,
wildlife advocates, clergy, educators, scientists, and other Americans
working together to uphold protection of our National Forests.
National Forest
Foundation -- The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is the
congressionally-chartered non-profit partner of the USDA Forest Service.
The NFF and its grassroots partners work together for solutions in
community-based forestry, recreation, watershed restoration, and
wildlife habitat.
National Resources Defense Council
-- We use law, science, and the support of more than 1 million members
and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places
and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.
Pacific Rivers Council
-- The Pacific Rivers Council is one of the largest and most successful
river conservation organizations in the United States. Our mission is to
protect and restore rivers, their watersheds, and native aquatic
species.
Patagonia --
A designer of outdoor clothing, outdoor gear, footwear, and luggage,
Patagonia gives 10
percent of annual profits or 1 percent of sales (whichever is greater)
to grassroots environmental groups. Patagonia supports GFW's science
goals and land protection mission.
Towerkill -- An
estimated two to four million birds are killed in collisions
with communication towers, particularly those taller than 200 feet, in
eastern North America alone each year. Our goal is to promote
cooperative solutions for mitigating the needless slaughter of millions
of songbirds at due to these structures. Our web site highlights
the problem, provides state-by-state data on bird mortality and tower
distribution, and reports on/advocates
for initiatives to achieve a solution.
USDA Forest Service -- "Caring for the Land and Serving People"
-- The Forest Service was established in 1905 and is an agency of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We manage public lands in national
forests and grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres. Our
mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the
nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future
generations.
USDA Forest Service
Road Management -- There are few more irreparable marks we can
leave on the land than to build a road. Our overriding objective is to
work with local people to provide a forest road system that best serves
the management objectives and public uses of national forests and
grasslands while protecting the health of our watersheds. In
January 2001, the Forest Service adopted a new road management policy,
which directs the agency to maintain a safe, environmentally sound road
network that is responsive to public needs and affordable to manage. The
policy includes a science-based roads analysis process designed to help
managers make better decisions on roads. Currently, the Forest
Service is looking at ways to make the road management policy work
better and is conducting an internal review of the policy.
USDA Forest Service Roadless
Area Conservation -- Roadless areas have been a subject of
public debate and concern for almost 30 years. These areas are
National Forest System lands that have remained generally unroaded for a
variety of reasons. This web site contains the text of the 2001
Roadless Area Final Rule, state-by-state actions, and reports on the
activities of the Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory
Committee.
Wildlands Center for
Preventing Roads -- Since 1994, Wildlands CPR has been working
with citizens, grassroots groups and land managers to protect and restore wildland ecosystems by preventing and removing roads and limiting
motorized recreation. We are a national clearinghouse and network,
providing citizens with tools and strategies to fight road construction,
deter motorized recreation, and promote road removal and revegetation.
The Wilderness Society -- The
Wilderness Society works to protect America's wilderness, inspire
Americans to care for our wild places, and to develop
a nationwide network of wild lands through public education, scientific
analysis and advocacy.
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