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PRESERV A TION &
C ONSERV A TION

It Comes
Naturally

lmost one-third of all salt marshes
CENTER FOR A SUSTAINABLE COAST
along the Atlantic coast are in
Georgia. A state law adopted in A group of like-minded environmental professionals
and concerned citizens formed the Center for a Sustainable
A 1970 ensured the Coastal Georgia
Coast in 1997. The nonprofit seeks to improve responsible
ecosystem would survive and thrive.
use, protection, and conservation of Coastal Georgia and

envisions a region where environmental interests are
properly represented.
Several organizations work locally to protect the coast
and its salt marshes. These groups have made it their GEORGIA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

mission to both protect and conserve.
Brunswick is the headquarters of the Coastal Resources
Division of the Georgia DNR, and home to outposts of other
ALTAMAHA RIVERKEEPER
DNR divisions. This state entity is tasked with sustaining,
The Altamaha Riverkeeper is a grassroots organization
enhancing, and conserving Georgia’s natural, historic, and
dedicated to ensuring swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters
cultural resources while recognizing the importance of
for all in Georgia’s largest watershed: the Altamaha River
promoting the development of commerce and industry that
and its tributaries – the Ocmulgee, the Oconee, and the
use sound environmental practices.
Ohoopee rivers.

GEORGIA SEA TURTLE CENTER

Visitors to Jekyll Island can get up close and personal
with live sea turtles that are being nursed back to health for
eventual release back into the Atlantic Ocean. The Georgia
Sea Turtle Center is Georgia’s only sea turtle education and

rehabilitation facility and provides the public a chance to
learn about sea turtles and see the rehabilitation in action.

JEKYLL ISLAND AUTHORITY

The Jekyll Island Authority, a state entity that oversees
operations on the state-owned island, operates conservation
and wildlife research programs to promote environmental
stewardship of the island to enhance sustainability and

guest experiences.

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