Observed annually on August 31st, National Trail Mix Day honors the mix developed as a healthy snack for long hikes. Trail mix is a versatile and delicious snack that has been enjoyed by outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and snack lovers for generations. Packed with a mix of nuts, dried fruits, and other delectable goodies, trail mix provides an energy boost and satisfies hunger on the go. This blog will explore some creative and mouthwatering trail mix recipes you can make at home. Whether you’re hitting the trails at one of our nature areas, embarking on a road trip, or simply need a tasty pick ..read more

FAYETTEVILLE, GA – The Southern Conservation Trust invites Georgia and its Southeastern community members to join them for their 5th Annual Benefit and Auction, a Black Tie and Pearl Soirée, at the beautiful Crowne Plaza Atlanta SW in Peachtree City, Georgia, on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. The Benefit and Auction will feature live music, raffles, games, a fantastic dinner, beer from Line Creek Brewing, and a silent auction that will open online a week before the event. All proceeds will extend environmental education and access to nature at the Fayette Environmental Ed ..read more

FAYETTEVILLE, GA – The Vince Rossetti Charity Golf Classic, hosted by the Southern Conservation Trust, will return to the beautiful grounds of the Flat Creek Country Club in Peachtree City, Georgia, on Monday, September 25, 2023. All event proceeds will benefit the Southern Conservation Trust and Coco’s Cupboard. The family of Vince Rossetti, a long-time Fayette County resident and the founder of Ravin Homes, began this annual golf tournament in his memory. Mr. Rossetti was also a founding member of the Peachtree City Optimist Club. “We are thankful to have the opportunity to host this we ..read more

The Fayette Environmental Education Center (FEEC), a project of the Southern Conservation Trust, invites all ages to submit their artwork in the National Wildlife Week Art Exhibition: Georgia Wildlife. Submissions are open to all original visual expressions of the natural world in our great state of Georgia: landscape, flora, weather, wildlife, insects, water, etc. 2 ENTRIES PER ARTIST This year we are accepting submissions online- you do not have to drop off your work at FEEC unless it is selected. Please send submissions to caroline@sctlandtrust.org with the header “Georgia Wildlife Entry ..read more

FAYETTEVILLE, GA – There is no place like Georgia; that’s why the Southern Conservation Trust (SCT) is focusing this event on conservation in our great state. The Southern Conservation Trust invites Georgia and its Southeastern community members to join them for their second annual Conserve Georgia Oyster Roast. The event will feature raffles, music, exciting games, Line Creek Brewing Co. beer, axe throwing from the Black Bear Axe Throwing Co., fresh oysters, crawfish, and a low country boil. There will be many chances to win some amazing prizes, including a 2-night Blue Ridge vacation packa ..read more

FAYETTEVILLE, GA – November 14, 2022 –  Line Creek Brewing Company, located in Peachtree City and Fayetteville, Georgia, and Eco Terra, located in Atlanta, Georgia, have been named the 2022 Conservationists of the Year by the Southern Conservation Trust for their extraordinary contributions to land and wildlife conservation in Georgia. This 1st Annual Southeast Conservationist of the Year Award, presented by the Southern Conservation Trust, a leading land trust in Georgia, was put in place to honor the extraordinary conservation efforts in Georgia and the Southeast.  “This inaugural ..read more

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What makes a forest a forest, a meadow a meadow, or a swamp a swamp? Many physical factors play into the natural communities that occur on Southern Conservation Trust lands… and what’s in your backyard! Latitude/longitude, soil type, local climate, terrain, aspect (direction to the sun), hydrology, and elevation all determine what types of trees, shrubs, forbs, and grasses grow in, or are absent from, a natural community. These communities have associated animals that may exist in multiple community types or instead be restricted to unique ones that are found in very few locations.  A nat ..read more

In 2022, as visitation to outdoor spaces continues to grow exponentially, Line Creek Nature Area has been chosen to be a Hot Spot by the Leave No Trace organization. From July 13 to July 18, 2022, a Subaru/Leave No Trace Team will work with the Southern Conservation Trust to provide area visitors, land managers, volunteers, and the local community with information, service work, and education to reduce impacts in the outdoors and continue protecting these public lands. Through a nationwide nominations process, Leave No Trace selects Hot Spot locations each year: popular outdoor areas across th ..read more

The Southern Conservation Trust, a Georgia-based land conservation organization working to protect vital habitats and natural resources, today announces that they have officially protected the former Bear Creek Golf Course, a 390-acre property in Douglas County, Georgia. In 2003, the Bear Creek Golf Course shut its doors and this breathtaking property was left unmanaged for 14+ years. In 2017, the Southern Conservation Trust took ownership of the property and fell in love with its unique features of beaver ponds, wetlands, significant elevation changes, miles of high-quality streams, and its d ..read more