“As a land conservancy it is an honor to own a local property of this quality, but we wanted to take that a step further and ensure that it could never be developed outside of a public nature preserve,” said Katie Pace Quattlebaum, Executive Director of the Southern Conservation Trust. “Conserving this land will protect the wildlife habitat and wetlands, and in the hopefully near future will provide public access to Douglas County residents to enjoy this breathtaking land.”

Multiple partners were involved in the protection of this failed golf course, including Douglas County, Piedmont Private Equity, Rooker Development, and the Georgia Piedmont Land Trust which now holds the conservation easement on the property.

The Southern Conservation Trust is currently developing its plan for the property, which is set to include 5+ files of hiking and biking trails, birdwatching, fishing, and environmental education. Information on the project will be updated regularly, if you would to make a donation to support the project please use the link below.