GPLT to Participate in Georgia Conservancy Live Chat
GPLT Executive Director, Carol Hassell, will be part of the Georgia Conservancy Live Chat event scheduled for:
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 / 12 PM - 1 PM / Georgia Conservancy Facebook Page
The Georgia Conservancy describes this event as follows:
A Visit to Georgia’s Land Trusts - A Facebook Live Chat
You’ve probably heard the term “land trust” before, especially if you are familiar with efforts to conserve Georgia’s land and natural resources. But did you know that land trusts are one of the preeminent conservation change agents in our state, responsible for thousands of acres conserved every year? Land trusts are nimble nonprofit organizations that work tirelessly to ensure our state’s lands are protected and stewarded appropriately for the next generation of people, plants, and animals.
Join us at noon on September 8 for a Facebook Live discussion on the efforts of land trusts across Georgia to provide for the long-term protection of critical habitats, vital landscapes, and ecologically-sensitive areas. Land trusts come in all shapes and sizes and work across geographies and ecologies; this event will bring together Carol Hassell, Executive Director of Georgia Piedmont Land Trust, and Shane Wellendorf, Conservation Coordinator at Tall Timbers. Ms. Hassell works mostly in north Georgia, including some urban and suburban areas, while Mr. Wellendorf focuses on conserving critical habitat of rural southwest Georgia.
These experts bring different perspectives to a common goal, and are both on the Executive Board of the Association of Georgia Land Trusts, a coalition interested in supporting the mission of land trusts statewide. Join us on Facebook for an informative, multi-faceted discussion of land trusts and their impact.
