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About Us
The Southern Conservation Trust elevates nature.
The Southern Conservation Trust is a US 501(c)3 public charity, EIN 58-2036727 that elevates nature through the exceptional stewardship of over 65,000 acres of conserved land and public lands in 13 states. We operate 6 public nature areas in the South Metro Atlanta area, and provide environmental education through our Fayette Environmental Education Center.
Join us in elevating nature.
The Southern Conservation Trust protects greenspace, conserves forests, safeguards rivers, shelters wildlife, provides environmental education, and strives to provide everyone with access to nature. Learn how you can support our mission.
Donate to Support our mission
become a member
Corporate partnerships
Save the Monarchs
The Fayette Environmental Education Center
Get ready for new adventures in nature!
Educational programs
Dozens of programs for children, adults, and families. Including archery, pollinators, conservation and so much more!
Center hours
Tuesday – Friday 9:00AM – 4:00PM Saturdays 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Annual events
From Earth Day to Haunted Woods we offer events all year long for the community.
interactions with nature
We nurture children and adults through environmental education and encouraging meaningful interaction with nature.
Conservation Initiatives
With over 250 conservation easements on over 65,000 acres in 13 states, our team is poised to guide you through the conservation easement process to conserve your land for future generations.
Conserve
Your Land
Our team can work with you to protect land that has been in your family for generations, so that future generations may enjoy it.
Donate
Your Land
If you have a piece of land you would like to donate, our team would love to speak with you.
Environmental
services
We offer additional services to help landowners better understand, document, and improve the habitat and wildlife on their properties.
Mitigation
Easements
Generally mitigation banks are encumbered by conservation easements with long-term stewardship requirements.
Our Public Nature Areas
The Southern Conservation Trust operates six public nature areas located in Fayette County, GA. Our public nature areas allow the community to experience greenspace and learn about the environment. Our public nature areas are open from sunrise to sunset every day.
Morgan
Grove
Nature Area
181 Morgan Rd, Fayetteville, GA
Nesmith
Preserve
101 Panther Path, Fayetteville, GA
Sams Lake
Bird
Sanctuary
Old Senoia Rd, Fayetteville, GA
The Ridge
Nature
Area
390 Burch Rd, Fayetteville, GA
Wildcat
Woods
Nature Area
100 Wildcat Way, Fayetteville, GA
Education
Center
(FEEC)
305 Beauregard Bl Fayetteville, GA
A Little Bit of Our Work
Preserving nature is what gives us joy! So we’re focused on making sure everyone has access to nature in their communities. We develop public nature areas, provide environmental education, and conserve tens of thousands of acres of land, waterways, and valuable habitat each year.
