
Georgia Member Groups:
Atlanta
Audubon Society
The region's primary education and conservation organization dedicated to
birds; promoting the enjoyment/understanding of birds and conserving and restoring
the ecosystems that support them. P.O. Box 29189, Atlanta, GA 30359, (770)
913-0511, www.atlantaaudubon.org
Atlanta
Bicycle Campaign
Makes Atlanta a happier and healthier place to live by promoting bicycling
and helping people bike more places more safely with more confidence. P.O.
Box 5525, Atlanta, GA 31107, (404) 881-1112, www.atlantabike.org
Callaway
Gardens
Provides environmental education and nature experiences in a 14,000-acre
reserve with butterfly center, trails, horticultural displays, fishing and
a discovery center. P.O. Box 2000, Pine Mountain, GA 31822, 1-(800)-CALLAWAY,
www.callawaygardens.com
Captain
Planet Foundation
Educates and inspires youth around the world to be great stewards of the planet
through innovative programs and hands-on environmental projects. 133 Luckie
Street, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303. (404) 522-4270, www.turner.com/cpf
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Specializes in environmental education programs for all ages at its 127-acre
resource center located on the Chattahoochee River in metro Atlanta. 9135
Willeo Road, Roswell, GA 30075, (770) 992-2055, www.chattnaturecenter.com
Elachee
Nature Science Center
Provides quality environmental education and natural experiences for more
than 35,000 school children and 30,000 adults and families each year at its
Center and 1,400-acre Nature Preserve near Gainesville, GA 30504, (770) 535-1976,
www.elachee.org, elachee@mindspring.com
FRIENDS
of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia
The Garden's mission is to foster appreciation, understanding and stewardship
of plants and nature through research, collections, horticulture gardens,
educational programs, and special events. 2450 South Milledge Avenue, Athens,
GA 30605, (706) 542-1244, www.uga.edu/botgarden
The
Georgia Conservancy
Founded in 1967, the Georgia Conservancy engages environmental, business,
governmental and education groups to collaboratively develop solutions to
protect Georgia's natural environment. 817 West Peachtree St., Suite 200,
Atlanta, GA 30308, (404) 876-2900, www.gaconservancy.org
Georgia
Organics
Georgia Organics is a member supported non-profit organization working
to integrate healthy, sustainable and locally grown food into the lives of
all Georgians. P.O. Box 8924, Atlanta, GA 31106, www.georgiaorganics.org
Georgia
Ornithological Society
Promotes recreational birding, scientific ornithological studies and the
preservation of bird habitat. Promotes scientific ornithological studies,
recreational birding and the preservation of bird habitat 2069 Mills Lane
SE, Marietta, GA 30060, (478) 953-8421, www.gos.org
Georgia
Wildlife Federation
Georgia Wildlife Federation - All programs support the thoughtful stewardship
of Georgia's life-sustaining resources, including water, forests, plants,
and dependent wildlife. 11600 Hazelbrand Road, Covington, GA 30014, (770)
787-7887, www.gwf.org
Green
Law
Provides free,
high-quality legal assistance to local, state, and national environmental
organizations working to protect Georgia's natural resources from unlawful
air and water pollution. State Bar of Georgia Building 104 Marietta St., Suite
430, Atlanta, Ga 30303, 404-659-3122, www.green-law.org
Macon
Museum of Arts and Sciences
A multi-disciplinary institution serving Georgians and promoting informed
environmental decision-making through environmental education programs on-site.
4182 Forsyth Road
Macon, GA 31210-4806, (478) 477-3232, www.masmacon.com
The
Nature Conservancy, Georgia Chapter
A leading international nonprofit, The Nature Conservancy preserves natural
communities representing the diversity of life on Earth, and in Georgia, protects
forests, freshwater and coastal habitats. 1330 West Peachtree St., Suite 410
Atlanta, GA 30309, 404.873.6946, nature.org/georgia
Oxbow
Meadows Learning Center
Interactive programs and live animal exhibits focus on awareness and education
of the natural and cultural environment of the Chattahoochee River region.
4425 University Avenue, 151 Lenoir Hall, CSU, Columbus, GA 31907, (706) 687-4090,
http://oxbow.colstate.edu
Park
Pride
Promotes action for more & better parks throughout Atlanta through
Friends-of-the-Park Groups, Adopt-a-Park, Community Gardens, Volunteering,
Park Visioning, Grants & educational events. 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue,
8th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30308, (404) 817-6761, www.parkpride.org
Reynolds
Nature Preserve
William H. Reynolds Memorial Nature Preserve is a 146-acre woodland dedicated
to conservation and preservation while fostering an appreciation of the natural
environment through educational programs. 5665 Reynolds Road, Morrow, GA 30260,
(770) 603-4188, http://web.co.clayton.ga.us/reynolds/about.htm
Sierra
Club Foundation
Protects the right of human beings -- and all living things -- to a clean,
sustainable environment while exploring, enjoying, and protecting the wild
places of earth. 1401 Peachtree Street, Suite 345, Atlanta, GA 30309, (404)
607-1262, www.georgia.sierraclub.org/
Southface
Energy Institute
Promotes sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education,
research, advocacy and technical assistance. 241 Pine Street, Atlanta, GA
30308, (404) 872-3549, www.southface.org
Southern
Alliance for Clean Energy
Promotes responsible energy choices that create global warming solutions
and ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast.
427 Moreland Avenue, NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30307, (866) 522-SACE, www.cleanenergy.org
Trees
Atlanta
Non-profit citizen's group that plants and conserves trees and educates
the public about the importance of trees. Since 1985, Trees Atlanta has planted
and distributed over 72,000 trees. 225 Chester Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30316,
(404) 522-4097, www.treesatlanta.org
Trout
Unlimited, Georgia Council
Protects and restores native trout and cold water habitat by improving
the quality of Georgia's water resources, www.georgiatu.org
and www.tu.org
Trust
for Public Land
Conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, and other natural
places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. 600 W. Peachtree
Street NW, Suite 1840, Atlanta, GA 30308, (404) 873-7306, www.tpl.org
Upper
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Advocates the protection and stewardship of the Chattahoochee River and its
watershed to restore and preserve the river's health for people, fish and
wildlife. 3 Puritan Mill, 916 Joseph Lowery Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30318, 404-352-9828,
www.ucriverkeeper.org
Wilderness
Southeast
Delivering life experiences with semester of nature-based science enrichment
for public middle schoolers. Teaching ecology, how water quality affects lives,
critical thinking and stewardship skills. 9521 Whitfield Avenue, Savannah,
GA 31406. (912)897-5108, www.wilderness-southeast.org
