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CONSER VATION

improve responsible use and conservation of injured sea turtles and preservation of beautiful and ecologically important
of Coastal Georgia and envisions a region the oceanic ecosystem. jekyllisland.com Satilla River and its wetlands, a
where environmental interests are properly free-flowing blackwater river that
Jekyll Island Authority
represented. sustainablecoast.org empties into the Atlantic Ocean
Jekyll Island Authority is a self-
between Jekyll and Cumberland
Georgia Department supporting state entity responsible for
Islands. Its unusual physical and
of Natural Resources the management and stewardship of
chemical characteristics are from
Stop by the office on Conservation Jekyll Island. The Authority is dedicated to
higher levels of natural tannins that
Way to purchase a fishing or hunting maintaining the delicate balance between
give the water a dark appearance.
license, register a motorboat, or learn nature and humankind. jekyllisland.com
satillariverkeeper.org
about educational resources and
One Hundred Miles
opportunities. Join Georgia DNR for
St. Simons Land Trust
One Hundred Miles is a coastal
one of its signature events, CoastFest,
St. Simons Land Trust works to
nonprofit with offices in Brunswick, Darien,
annually at Mary Ross Waterfront Park.
preserve the island’s natural and
and Savannah. Named for Georgia’s 100
gadnr.org
scenic character by protecting land
miles of coastline, OHM works to protect
Georgia Sea Turtle Center our coast and its people, tackling issues from high-density development
Five of the world’s seven species ranging from water and wetlands, land use, and destruction of historic and
of sea turtles are seen along Georgia’s resilience, and justice to climate change environmental values. To date,
coast. The loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and wildlife. onehundredmiles.org the nonprofit has preserved nearly
is the only species to nest regularly on 1,400 acres through conservation
Georgia’s barrier islands. Experience Satilla Riverkeeper easements, land donations, and
sea turtle rehabilitation in action at the The Satilla Riverkeeper protects, fee simple purchases of property.
hospital dedicated to the convalescence restores, and educates about the sslt.org