December 2022

Wishing you a joyous holiday season and cheers to more greenspace in 2023!

SSC Thanks You for a Successful 2022!

Sandy Springs Conservancy would like to thank everyone who supported SSC's mission in 2022 to create, conserve, and connect greenspace in Sandy Springs! We had a great year, getting people involved, enjoying the parks, and continuing our efforts to improve our parks and trails in Sandy Springs. We look forward to more successes with your support in 2023!

2022 Successful Efforts Included:



• Invested $30,000 to secure a $3M grant for the construction of the first segment of the Sandy Springs Trail Master Plan
• Thought Leaders Dinner with speaker George Dusenbury from TPL
• Hide and Seek activity in 3 parks
• Trail Blazers monthly guided walks in 7 city parks/trails
• Micro Projects at Morgan Falls and Lost Corner
• Farmers Market participation at Nonprofit Engagement Days
• Volunteer clean up day

Read More About SSC Successes in our 2022 Report!

Sandy Springs Trail Master Plan

Groundbreaking Ceremony

After many years of hard work by SSC, the City of Sandy Springs and the Path Foundation, a groundbreaking took place on December 6 to begin construction of the first section of trails outlined in the Sandy Springs Trail Master Plan! The 1.6 mile "segment 2A" includes a scenic boardwalk across Orkin Lake, and will enhance access to the Chattahoochee River, connecting Morgan Falls Overlook Park to Roswell Road at Cimarron Parkway.

SSC contributed the required $30,000 in community support funds for the city to secure a $3M Georgia Outdoor Stewardship construction grant for the first segment.

Despite the dreary weather there was a good turnout at the official groundbreaking at the Morgan Falls River Park/Dog Park. The project consists of the construction of an

8’- 12’ wide multi-use, paved trail, retaining walls, drainage structures, pedestrian bridges, top-down boardwalk with concrete decking, roadway realignments, landscaping, and trail signage.

Pictured left to right: SSC Board Chair Jack Misiura; Mayor Rusty Paul; Dr Melody Kelley City Council-District 2; Melissa Mular, City Council-District 3; and Pete Pellegrini of the PATH Foundation.

Support Parks & Greenspace in 2023!

The Sandy Springs Conservancy takes a proud role in the promotion and creation of park, trail and greenspace projects in our community, but we can't do it without you! Individual and corporate donations directly support the Sandy Springs Trail Master Plan, Micro Projects, annual Thought Leaders Dinner, and other park, trail, and greenspace initiatives.

The Sandy Springs Conservancy

227 Sandy Springs Place, Suite D-470

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

 www.sandyspringsconservancy.org