Georgia Conservancy

FYE 2018 Impact Report LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

The Georgia Conservancy entered its 51st year during 2018. It’s nearly impossible for an organization to continue day in and day out for 51 years without the continued support of individuals Our Mission Is To Protect & Conserve Georgia’s Natural Resources who believe in its mission and vision for the future. We wouldn’t still be here advocating for Georgia’s natural resources without you. We thank you for that. What’s also not common is for an organization Through Advocacy, Engagement & Collaboration. such as ours to survive through 51 years without ups and downs. Where we’ve succeeded, we’ve also failed. But, we get up, dust ourselves off, learn from our shortcomings, and continue on our path to a better Georgia. An important goal yet unfulfilled for nearly 20 years - dedicated funding for conservation in Georgia - loomed heavy over our heads as we entered the 2018 Legislative Session. Such a measure has been central to our statewide advocacy since the late 1990s. The trail to get there has often been marked with obstacles, dead ends and reroutes, but with the sustained help and hard work of our partners in the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Coalition and supporters like you along the way, bipartisan legislation has trekked forward and is nearing its goal to establish a sustainable mechanism that will help to expand and enhance our state’s greenspace and watersheds, without creating a new tax. The clear path to funding was realized during this most recent legislative session with overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle and with Governor Nathan Deal’s signature. Your voice on the November 2018 general election ballot is the last push that is needed. In dedicating $20 million-plus annually to the conservation of Georgia’s natural resources, Amendment One, the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Amendment, is truly a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Georgians to voice their support for revolutionary funding that will provide for our natural resources in a way that embraces our environmental assets as economic assets. The conservation of our state’s land and water is not only a sound ecological decision, but is one that will enhance our economy. In our Impact Report, you will learn more about the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Amendment, The Georgia Conservancy is a statewide, member-supported conservation organization. the benefits that it will provide for Georgia, and how such conservation funding ties into all of our Our work for environmental advocacy, land conservation, coastal protection, sustainable programmatic areas. growth and outdoor stewardship recognizes the connection between the environment, If passed, the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Amendment will be a milestone in the conservation the economy and our quality of life. and protection of Georgia’s natural resources, and it will be one to celebrate. However, our mission is never complete. With your continued support and with the lessons learned throughout our journey, the Georgia Conservancy, as it has for 51 years, will continue to be advocates and stewards of our state and its environment.

Robert Ramsay, President

2 3 GEORGIA OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP AMENDMENT protect georgia’s land and waters for future generations.

The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Amendment (GOSA) is a historic If passed, the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Amendment What is it? opportunity for Georgians to protect our waters and lands by constitutionally How much? would generate approximately $20 million in dedicated annual dedicating a portion of the existing sales tax on outdoor sporting goods. conservation funding for a period of 10 years. It will be on the 2018 general election ballot as Amendment One. if passed, this funding would:

state land why should conserving land be a priority for georgia? support georgia’s protect lands maintain & improve acquire & Our natural resources are finite. If not protected, we could outdoor recreation critical to clean access to wildlife improve parks and have a future lacking in access to clean water and void of economy ecologically-diverse lands, putting both our quality of life and drinking water management areas trails economy at risk.

WHY does georgia need dedicated funding? Who?

The Georgia Outdoor Dedicated funding is important because Georgia currently relies upon an annual Stewardship Amendment appropriations process to fund much of our conservation needs, making long-term is supported by a coalition planning difficult. A dedicated funding source will provide the state with a reliable of leading conservation and predictable amount of annual funding that will not only help in planning, but organizations including: also better position Georgia to attract additional federal, philanthropic and private investments for conservation and outdoor recreation. This funding cannot be used for any other purpose. www.GeorgiaOutdoorStewardship.org

5 ADVOCACY IN FYE2018

Georgia Outdoor The Georgia Conservancy Stewardship Act has a long history of Offshore Oil and Gas advocating for the protection Exploration Regional Mass Transit and conservation of Georgia’s Funding natural resources at the local, Extending the Hazardous Waste state and federal levels. Trust Fund

Appropriations for Land Conservation

The Georgia Conservancy has a long history of advocating for the protection and conservation of Georgia’s natural resources at the local, state and federal levels.

Given our position as a statewide conservation organization, the Georgia Conservancy takes a pragmatic approach to policy and one that incorporates our commitment to finding common ground. We work at the State Capitol every day during legislative session, monitoring and tracking natural resource related bills and advocating for policy that aligns with our views. During the rest of the year, our Advocacy Director and President meet with policy makers, government officials and other stakeholders to determine which issues will be important during the next session, and we are always updating the Georgia Conservancy stance on environmental issues.

If you have any questions about our Advocacy Program or would like to learn more, please contact Advocacy Director Leah Dixon at ldixon@ gaconservancy.org.

Photo at Len Foote Hike Inn by Brian Foster 6 7 SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN FYE2018 The Sustainable Growth team completed five community plans covering topics including greenspace acquisition, environmental The Georgia Conservancy’s mission justice, small towns, historic corridor Gateway revitalization, trail planning & sea level rise. is to protect Georgia’s natural Marietta CID resources. But in today’s world, that means more than just protecting critical lands and habitats from development. It also requires that built spaces - our cities, towns and neighborhoods - grow and develop Gum Branch Trail in a more sustainable fashion. Better planning helps the environment, enabling communities to grow while using fewer resources and disturbing less open space. The Georgia Conservancy’s Sustainable Growth program works to foster smart, sustainable development across the state, and to help communities be the best versions of themselves, economically and environmentally.

What does GOSA mean for the Sustainable Growth program? In Georgia, many small towns have a natural asset nearby which brings in tourism dollars to the community. But without that protected natural asset and a community that knows how to leverage it, the local economy can suffer. GOSA dollars will go partly towards outdoor recreation and toward acquiring and improving urban parks and access to protected lands. Protected lands = strong, resilient communities.

If you have any questions about our Sustainable Growth Program or would like to learn more, please contact Senior Director Katherine Moore at [email protected].

Photo of Brunswick by Johanna McCrehan 8 9 IN FYE2018 Through the Gopher Tortoise Initiative, the Georgia Conservancy and partners are working to protect thousands of acres of habitat critical to the protection of the threatened Gopher Tortoise, a keystone species and Georgia state reptile. Land Trust Association of Georgia (LTAG) Taliaferro Co. Gopher Tortoise Initiative

LAND CONSERVATION

With the population of our state at 10 million, development Georgia is richly blessed with natural is putting more pressure on our rivers and streams, and poses a threat to our biodiversity. The Georgia Conservancy resources and a varied landscape of believes that land conservation is a key to protecting our water resources, our plants and animals, and our citizens. It is for that spectacular beauty, from the Blue reason that we have made land conservation a cornerstone of Ridge Mountains to the stately pine our work. The Georgia Conservancy advocates for local, state and federal forests of the Coastal Plain and the policies that encourage land conservation, provides strategic outreach and support to private landowners who wish to barrier islands and sweeping marshes protect, conserve or restore their properties, and collaborates with partners on large-scale land conservation initiatives. of our coast. Land Conservation GOSA would help to provide additional funds to conserve ecologically-critical lands, enabling the protection of water helps keep our rivers flowing clear supplies, wildlife and access to outdoor recreation If you have any questions about our Land Conservation Initiative for all Georgians. or would like to learn more, please contact Coastal Director Charles McMillan at [email protected]. Photo of Cloudland Canyon by Brian Foster 10 11 COASTAL Georgia IN FYE2018

Georgia’s coast stretches for nearly The Georgia Coast 110 miles and features some of

the nation’s most pristine beaches, Shore Protection Act remote salt marshes and protected I-95

maritime forests. Oil & Gas Exploration

Camden Spaceport

Cumberland Island

The coast of Georgia is always changing and we must be ever vigilant. From spaceports to shipping ports and on to oil exploration on our shoreline, we have a number of issues to research, review and advocate for environmental sustainability.

Protecting our coast has been a priority of the Georgia Conservancy for more than 40 years. We maintain an office in historic downtown Savannah, headed by Coastal Director Charles McMillan, and are working on a range of projects to protect this precious natural resource.

While GOSA will help protect and maintain lands all across our state, we know the coast has special environments that are globally significant. Continued focus on protecting these lands will always be a priority for the Georgia Conservancy.

If you have any questions about our Sustainable Growth Program or would like to learn more, please contact Coastal Director Charles McMillan at [email protected].

Photo of Sapelo Island by Julian Buckmaster 12 13 Stewardship trips IN FYE2018 22 Trips across the State 38 Participants a Trip (on average) 1,395 Trip Participants + 1,200 Grand Rafters We are in the business of 3,852 Cups of Cafe Campesino Coffee conservation, yes, but to succeed, we must also be in the business of love. Love for the rivers, the barrier islands, the marshes, the plains, the canyons and even the urban parks and the cities that surround them. We want folks breaking bread on Georgia’s riverbanks or singing songs around a campfire, from the We lead hiking, paddling, camping and service trips to mountains through the coastal plain beautiful and unique places across Georgia. Why? We seek to create a connection between some of Georgia’s most and to our amazing saltwater-marsh underutilized, stunning natural places and the people we need and barrier islands. to help us protect them. At minimum, GOSA means our trips to special places keep going, providing continued funding to their preservation. At best? GOSA could provide new trips opportunities in the state, increasing our group impact on local economies and the environment.

If you have any questions about our Stewardship Trips Program or about any upcoming trip, please contact Stewardship Trips Director Laura Buckmaster at [email protected]

Photo of Okefenokee Adventure by George Kaffezakas 14 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Rick D. Buice Ms. Sara Fountain Jeff W. Johnson Ms. Kristi Buice Brion D. Friedman and Deirdre A. Mr. Baxter Jones Thank you to the individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations who generously supported the Representative and Mrs. Jon and Lavieri Mr. Andrew Thomas Jones Georgia Conservancy and its leadership role in managing statewide environmental initiatives to protect Georgia’s natural environment and resources. Due to space limitations, we are pleased to acknowledge gifts Dayle Burns Ms. Lauren Giles Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones of $250 or more from the following individuals, foundations, corporations and organizations in FYE18. Charlie Burton and Stella Lang Honorable and Mrs. John Girardeau Mr. and Mrs. James Jowers We thank you for your generous support of the Conservancy’s programs, projects and operations. Every Mr. Jimmy Bush Mr. and Mrs. William J. Goldstrohm Mr. Sam Jowers effort was made to correctly list these donors from July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018. If you notice an omission Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cadenhead Scott Goldstrohm and Andrea Greco Ms. Diane W. Kaufman or error, please contact the development team at 404-876-2900 or [email protected]. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Callahan Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Brenda Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Keferl Dr. Daniel B. Caplan Gordon Mr. Ryan Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Cargill Ms. Linda Sue Graves Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce King Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Carson Dr. and Mrs. William J. Grist, MD Nancy Jo and Daniel Kirk 1967 SOCIETY 1967 SOCIETY INDIVIDUALS WITH Mr. and Mrs. George Carswell Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Guill Ms. Julia R. Knox and Dr. James FOUNDING MEMBERS FOUNDING MEMBERS CONTRIBUTIONS OF $250+ Mary E. Case Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Alisa Haber Hudson Mr. Robert Caton Mr. and Mrs. Sheffield Hale Ms. Jennifer Kostyrna Kelly Abbott and Taylor Stukes Joann and Todd Jones Darla and Steve Abad Mr. and Mrs. Walker Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Nedom Haley Barbara and Ken Kunkleman Yum and Ross Arnold Becky and George Kaffezakis Mrs. Peggy C. Alford Mr. Kevin Chatham-Stephens Dr. Robert Harbin Jet and Dennis Lacoss Sara Barron and Chet Hurwitz Linda and Cody Laird Mr. Marshall Allen Mr. and Mrs. Russ B. Childers Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Harley Andrew Ladd Kathy and Ben Barkley Elizabeth and Clay Long Ms. Renee Alston Ms. Mary Clements Ms. Virginia Barrow Harman Anne Lawing and Harvey Young Patricia Thrower Barmeyer Melissa and Kirk Malmberg Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Anderson, Jr. Dr. Melissa Cobbs Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hart Michael and Jennifer Leavey Brent Beatty Leslie and Mack Mattingly Mr. Charles Andros Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Connell Mr. George Hauptfuhrer Mr. and Mrs. Avery Lewis Crystal and Mark Berry Curtis Mills Ms. Elizabeth Asbury Ms. Lizzy Conroy Ms. Laura Heller Michelle Liebergesell Jane and Greg Blount Mary Gayle Mingledorff Mr. Lawrence Ashe Mr. and Mrs. Joel Cowan Mr. Nathan V. Hendricks, III Ms. Karen Liese Eva and Roger Bowman Dinah Monk Mr. Tom Ayers Mr. Charles R. Crisp Dr. and Mrs. George Henry Sandy Linver and Jacob Kornman Laura and Charlie Covert Katie and George Mori Deborah and Dwight Baker Mr. and Mrs. James L. Curry Ms. Nancy Hickey Mr. and Mrs. G. Mayo Livingston Geri and Joel Cowen Lisa and Randal Morris Mr. and Mrs. Robert Balentine, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Davis Mr. and Mrs. Scott Charles Hightower William Lord Brad Currey Erica and PJ Newcomb Ms. and Mrs. Charles Ball Tom Davis and Maureen Zent Ms. Karen Hill Kari Lovell Donna and Chip Davidson Amanda Brown Olmstead and Mr. Jay Banos Dr. and Mrs. O. C. and Manita Dean Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hitch Mr. and Mrs. Curtis and Amanda Elly and Ed Dobbs George Olmstead Mr. Robert Baxter Ms. Laurie DeVegter Ms. Kimberly Hobbs Lowe Kathleen and Gabriel Dumitrescu Christine and Ranse Partin Dr. and Mrs. Charles Belin Ms. Annie M. Dimon Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hodges Mr. Alfred Lurey Wendy and Randy Earley Kelli and Russ Pennington Mr. William Bell Mr. and Mrs. Clyde and Dana Dixon Dr. Carol Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MacIntyre Florida and Doug Ellis Stephanie and Steve Pohl Dr. and Mrs. John Bembry Ms. Marion Dobbs, Ph.D. Lindsay and Marie Holliday Ms. Kathleen E Mackay Kimberly and Greg Euston Phil Roberts Mr. R.J. Berry and Ms. Jane Seward Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Domby Mr. and Mrs. Chris and Patti Horton Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mackenzie Mark Fogas Alex and Roy Robinson Ms. Ann Early Bibb Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Dominick Dr. and Mrs. Bill and Leah Horton Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo and Renee Patrice and Terry Francis Charles and Becky Ricketts Ms. Julie Blake Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Downey Dr. and Mrs. William Horton Maisonet Linda and Daniel Gerding Jenny and Michael Stubbs Ms. Ann Victoria Blalock Ms. Laura Downey Nancy Hostetter and Stan Samuels Elvira and Jay Mannelly Sylvia Gibson Jeffrey Simyon Mr. James H. Blanchard Dr. Robin Dretler and Ms. Muffie The Honorable and Mrs. Pierre Ms. Katherine Dickey Marbut Barbara and Stephen Green Martha Eskew and Chet Tisdale Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bledsoe Michaelson Howard Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. McKenzie Chris and Bo Hagler Penn Wells Dan R. Boatright Mr. and Mrs. William Dreyer Ms. Susanne W. Howe Mr. Michael McLain Jeannie and Peter Hartman Laura and Malon Wickham Mr. and Mrs. Dan W. Boone Mr. Charles Ellis, III Mr. and Mrs. Donald Howe Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. McMillan, Caroline and Holden Hayes Joni Winston Ms. Jennifer Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Drew Ernst Mr. and Mrs. H. Martin Huddleston III Ms. Susan Briskie and Mr. Mark Mr. William A. Erwin Dr. and Mrs. Cecil Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Victor McNeil Rappaport Rodger Eubanks Dr. and Mrs. Tyrus Ivey William L. Medlin Janet Brooks and Joel Laseter Mr. Gilmer Ewing Dr. Richard James Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Milledge Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown Dr. R. Fenton-May Ms. Cynthia Jeness John F. Miller Mr. Ronnie Brown and Mrs. Holly Mr. and Mrs. Randall H. Forester Drs. M. Riduan Joesoef and Mary Mr. and Mrs. Gene W. Milner, Jr. Yeagle Ms. Tamlin Fortner Serdula Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Minor 16 17 Network for Good ORGANIZATIONS WITH Ms. Josephine C. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Sizemore Ms. Marianne Velker Oliver Maner, LLP Mr. Erik Moore Mr. and Mrs. Ben T. Slade, III Colonel Bradley Vickers CONTRIBUTIONS OF UP TO $4,999 Once For All Trust Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Morneault Don Slater and Debbie Poss Melanie Vickers Owen, Gleaton, Egan, Jones, & Amazon Smile Monica Moukalif Mr. and Mrs. John A. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Mike T. Vinciquerra Sweeney, LLP Terry Murphy Ms. Carole Sorenson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vivona AT&T Employee Giving Partnership For Conservation Ms. Cathy Nash Stephen Spiegel Mrs. Jeptha H. Wade Bank of America Foundation Patagonia Atlanta Ms. Kim Nikles and Mr. Michael Mr. and Mrs. Robb Stanley Dr. and Mrs. Christian Walters Bank of America Matching Gifts Peachtree Garden Club Roach Ms. Sommer Starr Mr. and Mrs. David Wangsness Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Pine Tree Garden Club Dr. and Mrs. William W. Orr, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Stephens Ms. Janet Lee Wantland Inc. Portman Holdings, LLC Mr. Michael O’Shaughnessey Karen and Don Stewart Charlie Warendh Baumrind, Baumrind & Jain Family Ports America Mr. and Mrs. J. Dudley Ottley, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stokes Mr. and Mrs. John Williams Dentistry RAK Outfitters LLC Ms. Helen B. Outler Dr. Zolinda Stoneman Ms. Suzanne H. Williams Charity Scott & Evans M. Harrell Realan Foundation, Inc. Ms. Diane Williams Parker Dr. and Mrs. Roger Stroud Mr. and Mrs. John S. Willis Family Fund Resource + Land Consultants Ms. Marguerite Paul Mr. and Mrs. William S. Talley Ms. Marianna Wilson CLC Foundation Rheos Gear Mr. Alec Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Ed Taylor Ric Wilson and Mickey Betts Colonial Group Inc. Savannah Economic Development Mr. and Mrs. Craig Pendergrast Mr. and Mrs. Kimbrough Taylor, Jr. Mr. Gene Wilson Columbus Convention & Visitor’s Authority Dr. Sophia Brothers Peterman Mr. Irwin Teich Mr. Henry Wischusen Bureau Savannah Master Calendar Mr. Milton L. Petersen Ms. Teresa A. Theisen Ms. Cynthia Wolfe Coxe Curry & Associates Savannah Presbytery Ms. Elisabeth H. Phillips Mr. Charles E. Thomas Mr. George A. Wood Creature Comforts Brewing Co. SolAmerica Energy Elaine Poirier and Michael Elliott Mr. Vail Thorne Jennifer Wood CSX Transportation South State Bank Lynn Pollard Ms. Monica Glass Thornton Mr. and Mrs. Brian Wright Deloitte & Touche Southeast Adventure Outfitters Ms. Brittany Ponder Dr. and Mrs. William Tietjen Ms. Jeannie B. Wright Dunwoody Woman’s Club Spalding Garden Club Mr. and Mrs. James Powers Ms. Sally Turner Ms. Margaret Wyse Enterprise Holdings Foundation Synovus Trust Company The Adler Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Larry Prince Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Usher Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yellowlees Georgia Aquarium The Barron Fund at The Community Mr. and Mrs. George D. Rains Mr. Jeffrey M. Valley Mrs. Judy O. Zaban Georgia Electric Membership Foundation for Greater Rome Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ramsay Ms. Jo Veal Corporation The Izard Family Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. David M. Ratcliffe Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Veal Georgia Transmission Corporation The Jewish Federation of Greater Giving Assistant Mr. Christopher Reh Atlanta Half-Moon Outfitters, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Reid The Savannah Community Foundation WHERE DO GEORGIA CONSERVANCY Hartsfield-Jackston International Mr. and Mrs. John Reinke TSYS MEMBERS LIVE? Airport Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rhodes Tull Charitable Foundation, Inc. Historical Concepts, LLC Cheri W. Robinson Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta Batini Robinson Hodges, Harbin, Newberry & Tribble, North Congregation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rogers Inc. United Way of Greater Atlanta Ms. Darice Rose Hunter, MacLean, Exley & Dunn W.C. Bradley Company Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rushing IBM Employee Services Center Westside Howell Mill CID Mr. David Russell and Ms. Jamie International Paper Company Weswood Foundation Brownlee Junior Ladies Garden Club Williams Family Foundation of Georgia, Ms. Brigid Scarbrough and Kroger Community Awards Program Inc. Ms. Ermis Zayas Kronberg Wall Architects YourCause Andrew Schock MailChimp Mrs. Tracy Schroeder Mary Brown Fund of Atlanta, Georgia Ms. Cheryl Shaw Mermaid Cottages Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Shipman Mining Association Mr. John A. Sibley, III Mr. Sidney P. Smith, MD Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sibley Nantahala Outdoor Center 18 19 ORGANIZATIONS WITH Thomas M. and Irene B. Kirbo King of Pops GENERATION GREEN BOARD CONTRIBUTIONS OF $5,000+ Charitable Foundation Kristina Murray Band Trailsend Foundation Leapfrog Services Ben Stowers, Board Chair, Stowers & Company Atlanta BeltLine Partnership UPS Foundation Let’s Eat - Chef Shay Sasha Friedman, Vice Chair, UPS Baker Hostetler WhiteWater Express Little Country Giants Christina Smith, Secretary, ICF Bank of America Whole Foods Market Lookout Mountain Flight Park Joey Shea, Development, Southface Nell Fry, At-Large, Ernst and Young Benevity Community Impact Fund Mercier Orchards Bright Wings Foundation IN-KIND SUPPORTERS Sarita Alami, Mailchimp Mermaid Cottages Chelsea Arkin Callaway Foundation, Inc. , Energy Ace Mermaid Motor Lounge Jenni Asman, Georgia State University City of Hogansville Downtown All the Locals GEORGIA CONSERVANCY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Michael C. Carlos Museum Luke Bertram, Georgia Power, ICF Development Authority Alliance Theatre Bruce Battle, Burton Energy Group Mill Pond Kayaks C. Edward Dobbs,* Atlanta, Board Chair, City of Milton Aluma Farm Drew Cutright, Epsten Group Monday Night Brewing Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs Classic Cadillac and Subaru American Spirit Whiskey Buck Dixon, Troutman Sanders, LLP Montane Sparkling Water Brent Beatty, Atlanta, Primary Theory Coca-Cola Refreshments Atlanta Movie Tours Mia El-Hamaki, Cox Enterprises North Georgia Mountains Authority Mark S. Berry, Douglasville, Georgia Power Company Colonial Pipeline Company Atlanta Rocks! Emily Hays, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cox Enterprises Inc. North Georgia Zoo Gregory W. Blount, Atlanta, Troutman Sanders Wesley Holmes, Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance Barking Hound Village Delta Air Lines Inc. Okefenokee Swamp Park Roger Bowman, Rincon, Gulfstream Yeou-Rong Jih, Mayor’s Office of Sustainability Bembry & Bembry Farms Dragon Con Inc. Orpheus Brewery Sharon Collins, Stone Mountain, Georgia Public Broadcasting Abbie King, Georgia Organics Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa Charlie Covert EarthShare of Georgia Red Hare Brewing Co. ,* Milton, UPS William Kurz, Interface Brian Revels Charles L. Davidson III, Atlanta, The Brookdale Group Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta REI Ashay Shah, Deloitte Hardie Davis Jr., Gateway Marietta Community Café Campesino Hephzibah, Mayor, City of Augusta Christina Smith, ICF Rheos Sunglasses Randy Earley Cox Enterprises Taylor Spicer, Improvement District Cartecay Vineyards , Marietta, Emory University Sailing to Denver Greg Euston,* Marietta, McGraw Euston Associates Caroline Tanner, BrightHouse George M. Brown Trust Fund of Cathy Sakas - The Coastal Naturalist Sapelo Sea Farms Patrice Francis,* Atlanta, Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy Stephanie Teta, The Nature Conservancy Atlanta Center for Civil and Human Rights Savannah Distributing Co. Steve Green, Savannah, Stephen Green Properties Georgia Institute of Technology - Chuck Winchester - Woodsmoke Savannah Economic Development Chris Hagler,* Atlanta, Ernst and Young GEORGIA CONSERVANCY STAFF BANFF Camping Company Authority Virginia Barrow Harman, Rome, McRae, Smith, Peek, Harman & Robert Ramsay, President Georgia Power Company City Pharmacy Monroe LLP Sea Island Forge Monica Thornton, Vice President Georgia-Pacific Foundation Coca-Cola Peter M. Hartman, Atlanta, Hartman Simons & Wood LLP Serenbe Renee Alston, Community Engagement Manager Gulfstream Aerospace Community Farmers Markets Holden Hayes Southeast Adventure Outfitters , Savannah, South State Bank Carden Barkley, Development Coordinator (July 2017) Jamestown Development & Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Chet Hurwitz,* Atlanta, Attorney Construction Southern Cave Conservancy, Inc. Laura Buckmaster, Stewardship Trips Director Dennis Dean Catering Joann G. Jones,* Atlanta, BakerHostetler John and Mary Franklin Foundation Sweetgrass Dairy Leah Dixon, Advocacy Director Erica Russo Davis Lowcountry Kirk Malmberg,* Marietta, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Brian Foster, Communications Director Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Ga. Sweetwater Brewing Co. Catering Leslie D. Mattingly,* St. Simons Island, Private Counsel Attorney Jonathan Franklin, Design Intern KIA Motors Manufacturing Georgia Terrapin Beer Co. George N. Mori,* Atlanta, SolAmerica Energy Eventide Brewing Co. Johanna McCrehan, Urban Design Lead Norfolk Southern Company The Pollies Randal Morris, White Oak, GP Cellulose Charles McMillan, Coastal Director Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Novelis, Inc. This is American Music Robert Morris, Tybee Island, Georgia Ports Authority Kelsey McNamara, Special Events and Promotions Mgr. Fifth Group Restaurants PricewaterhouseCoopers Three Rivers Outdoors PJ Newcomb, Decatur, Coca-Cola North America Katherine Moore, Sr. Director of Sustainable Growth G3 Adventures Publix Super Markets, Inc. Three Taverns Craft Brewery Amanda Brown Olmstead,* Atlanta, A. Brown Olmstead Assoc. Lisa Patrick, Executive Assistant Georgia Olive Oil Farm Cheri Robinson Sartain Lanier Family Foundation Tiger Mountain Vineyard Ranse Partin,* Atlanta, Conley Griggs Partin LLP , Finance Manager Shaw Industries Georgia State Parks Ermis Zayas, Director of Development Uptown Columbus Russ Pennington, Brookhaven, McGuireWoods LLP The David, Helen, & Marian Ghost Coast Distillery Steven E. Pohl, Atlanta, Novelis, Inc. Urban Body Fitness ADVISORY BOARD Woodward Fund Green Truck Pub Robert Ramsay,*Athens, Georgia Conservancy Urban Tree Cidery The Dow Chemical Company Habersham Winery Phil Roberts, Atlanta, Georgia Institute of Technology Verdant Kitchen Claire “Yum” Arnold E. Cody Laird, Jr. The Imlay Foundation Heirloom Café Alex Robinson, Atlanta, Attorney Joel Cowan Elliott Levitas The James M. Cox Foundation White Oak Pastures W. Michael Subbs, Macon, Hodges, Harbin, Newberry & Tribble Inc. How & Why Bradley Currey, Jr. Clay C. Long The Ray C. Anderson Foundation,Inc. Wild Heaven Beer Chet Tisdale, Atlanta, Retired Partner, King & Spalding Independent Distilling Ann Curry Joe Montgomery The Ray M. & Mary E. Lee Foundation WonderRoot Malon Wickhahm, Columbus, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC Andrew H. Ernst Laura Turner Seydel Jaemor Farms Inc. Yonah Mountain Vineyard Ben Stowers,** Atlanta, Stowers Consulting LLC Douglas R. Hooker John A. Sibley III Kendra Scott The Sweetgrass Foundation Zoo Atlanta *Executive Committee Member **Ex Officio Member

20 21 INCOME & EXPENSES [unaudited]

Income FYE2018 FYE2017 Balance Sheet Contributions $385,814 $573,205 Cash and Cash Reserve $955,630 Membership $307,603 $186,432 Endowment Fund $150,000 Program Services $70,230 $97,558 Other Assets $67,830 Special Events (net) $113,778 $125,460 Total Assets $1,173,460 Restricted Contributions $565,128 $402,171

Other Income $38,576 $89,271 Total Liabilities $110,089

Total $1,481,129 $1,474,097 Unrestricted Fund Balance $581,518

Temporarily Restricted Fund Balance $331,853 Expenses FYE2018 FYE2017 Permanently Restricted Fund Outreach, Education and Balance $150,000 Advocacy $361,765 $560,514 Total Equity $1,173,460 Sustainable Growth $374,115 $325,093 The Georgia Conservancy is a private nonprofit Land $123,328 $103,798 organization. The Conservancy’s revenues come Coastal Program $110,995 $134,162 from a combination of individual memberships, unrestricted gifts, restricted grants, stewardship trip Membership $150,099 $121,480 fees, special events and the sale of merchandise. All contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law. A Administration $168,057 $172,440 certified public accounting firm audits the Georgia Conservancy annually. Fundraising $198,819 $208,501 Total $1,487,178 $1,625,988 If you have any questions about our Accounting NET INCOME ($6,049) ($151,891) or Financing, please contact Georgia Conservancy Finance Director, Cheri Robinson at crobinson@ gaconservancy.org

Photo of the Okefenokee by Joey Gaston 22 23 www.georgiaconservancy.org

Headquarters 230 Peachtree Street NW Suite 1250 Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 876 - 2900 [email protected]

Coastal Office 428 Bull Street, Suite 210 Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 447 - 5910 [email protected]

Cover photo of Jekyll Island Adventure by Julian Buckmaster #thisismyga Printing generously provided by Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta @gaconservancy A GEORGIA WHERE PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THRIVE.