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Save Our State Parks

From mangrove forests to colorful canyons, Georgia's state parks have breathtaking vistas, along with hundreds of fishing and swimming holes, hiking trails and campgrounds.

Yet after nearly a decade of making do with diminishing state support, the budget for Georgia’s parks is being slashed nearly in half. We must protect our natural treasures, such as Sweet Water Creek State Park, which are in danger of losing resources or being shut down.

That's why Environment Georgia is calling on Gov. Sonny Perdue to stop cuts to our park’s funding and restore past funding. Our parks need long-term support to maintain and restore protection.

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Al Gore Comes to Atlanta

On Nov. 23, Environment Georgia is working with the Eizenstat Lecture Series to sponsor a free event in Atlanta where Al Gore will discuss his experiences fighting for our planet and his latest book, "Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis."

This event is sold out, thanks for your interest! Sign up for our action alerts in the right hand corner of this page to learn about events as they are announced.

Latest News

Governor’s Water Bill Receives Mixed Reviews 2/04/2010

Environment Georgia’s quick analysis finds things to applaud and much that needs improvement

Our Latest Reports

SAVANNAH RIVER TOPS LIST IN TOXIC DUMPING 10/22/2009

Industrial facilities dumped over 10 million pounds of toxic chemicals into waterways throughout Georgia, according to a report released today by Environment Georgia: Wasting Our Waterways: Industrial Toxic Pollution and the Unfulfilled Promise of the Clean Water Act. The Savannah River received more toxic pollution than any other river in Georgia and was the fourth most polluted river in the country.

Getting On Track: Record Transit Ridership Increases Energy Independence 10/01/2009

Transportation is responsible for more than two-thirds of our nation’s oil consumption and nearly a third of our carbon dioxide missions. To make us more energy independent and reduce pollution, we need to build a transportation system that uses less oil, takes advantage of alternative fuels, and shifts as much of our travel as possible from transportation modes that consume a lot of energy to those that consume less.

In the News

Green wish list touted 4/07/2009

As federal stimulus money for "green" projects begins to roll into Georgia, an environmental group is holding up Athens-Clarke County as an example of how to spend it.

Georgia environmental groups push for more protection for river 7/10/2007

If environmental groups have their way, Georgia's stretch of the Conasauga River could become the first in the state that's afforded the highest level of protection provided by the federal Clean Water Act.