Projects and Research
Our team supports conservation efforts at multiple scales, from on-the-ground species monitoring and habitat restoration to broader landscape-level planning.
Learn more about our efforts.
Bat Conservation in Georgia
Bats are a valuable and fascinating part of Georgia's natural heritage.
They provide a beneficial service by foraging on flying insects, many of which are pests. Georgia is home to 16 species of bats. Some of these appear to be adaptive; they opportunistically roost and forage in altered…
Coastal Conservation in Georgia
Working Together to Protect Coastal Georgia
Coastal Georgia’s subtropical ecosystem is a mosaic of barrier islands, marsh hammocks, freshwater wetlands, salt marshes, estuaries, and rivers. Marsh hammocks were named as one of the most endangered landscapes by Scenic America, a national…
Plant Conservation in Georgia
Botanical Diversity in Georgia
Few places in the Nation can boast more about plant biodiversity than Georgia. And it’s no secret why. Glacial ice never crossed our state boundaries that stretch from the sub-tropical climate on our island-studded coast to the rugged Appalachian mountains. For…
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Conservation in Georgia
Monarch butterflies are well known for their impressive long-distance migration and their recent declines. The species highlights the need for conservation efforts for all pollinators across the nation.
Georgia Partners for Fish and Wildlife
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program provides free technical and financial assistance to landowners, managers, tribes, corporations, schools and nonprofits interested in improving wildlife habitat on their land. Since 1987, we have helped more than 25,000 landowners to complete more than 40,000 projects, restoring more than six million acres of forest, prairie, wetland and stream habitat for wildlife.
Partnership for the Upper Coosa
Habitat Restoration, Monitoring, and Research in the Upper Coosa River Basin
Transportation Planning in Georgia
Bats and Transportation Structures Training
We are proud to now offer an online and audio-described version of the "Bats in Bridges" training! This course is intended to help you understand methods to assess transportation structures for the potential of bat use and occupancy, while…
Stream Crossings in Georgia
Why are stream crossings important?
Few people consider the effects of culverts, utility crossings, and other infrastructure on the quality of stream habitat. Stream conditions may be quite different upstream and downstream of a stream road crossing, and may look different during low or high…
Mitigation for Species Impacts
Mitigation and In-Lieu Fee Programs in Georgia