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Volunteer Profiles

Volunteers help The Nature Conservancy in many different ways. Read about just a few of the volunteers who have helped to protect and maintain natural areas throughout Georgia.

Carol Schneier
Visitors to Moody Forest Natural Area now have marked trails to follow while enjoying the diversity of the native longleaf pine forest, thanks to the work of Carol Schneier.

Lolly Lederberg
Nature Conservancy volunteer Lolly Lederberg's passion for nature extends far beyond Georgia's borders.

Ben Berger
Savannah native Ben Berger braved high temperatures and swarms of mosquitoes to locate infestations of the non-native invasive Chinese tallow tree in coastal Georgia.

Ruth and Tom McMullin
At home in The Landings community of Savannah, Ruth and Tom McMullin are surrounded by lush tidal marshes and diverse wildlife -- daily reminders of why they have supported The Nature Conservancy for 35 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteer for Conservation

2007-2008 Work Party Schedule

The Nature Conservancy depends heavily on the efforts of volunteers like you to make our conservation efforts successful. 

Join us for one of the following work parties and work alongside others who share your love of nature and desire to help the environment:

  • Saturday, September 22, 2007
    Camp Meeting Rock Preserve, Heard County
    Assist Nature Conservancy staff with the removal of Chinese privet, a non-native invasive species.

Contact: Erick Brown, (404) 253-7219
erick_brown@tnc.org 


  • Saturday, October 27, 2007
    Marshall Forest Preserve, Floyd County
    Assist Nature Conservancy staff with invasive species control, trail maintenance and trash clean up. 

Contact: Randy Tate, (404) 253-7210
rtate@tnc.org

  • Saturday, November 17, 2007
    Broxton Rocks, Coffee County
    Spend the day among the longleaf pine forest and granite outcroppings at beautiful Broxton Rocks. Help Nature Conservancy staff with firebreak maintenance in preparation for prescribed burning.

    Contact: Erick Brown, (404) 253-7219
    erick_brown@tnc.org
  • Saturday, January 26, 2008
    Moody Forest Natural Area, Appling County
    Help with the restoration of Georgia's native longleaf pine forest by planting seedlings at this beautiful south Georgia preserve.

    Contact: Chuck Martin, (912) 366-9549
    chuck_martin@tnc.org
  • Saturday, February 23, 2008
    Broxton Rocks, Coffee County
    Spend the day among the longleaf pine forest and granite outcroppings at beautiful Broxton Rocks. Help Nature Conservancy staff with firebreak maintenance in preparation for prescribed burning.

    Contact: Malcolm Hodges, (404) 253-7211
    mhodges@tnc.org
  • Saturday, March 22, 2008
    Black's Bluff Preserve, Floyd County
    Help Nature Conservancy staff mark boundaries, maintain trails and pick up trash at this beautiful northwest Georgia preserve. 

Contact: Malcolm Hodges, (404) 253-7211
mhodges@tnc.org

  • Saturday, April 26, 2008
    Heggie's Rock Preserve, Columbia County
    Enjoy the beauty of the Piedmont region while helping staff to remove non-native invasive species like the Chinese privet, Chinese wisteria and Japanese honeysuckle.

    Contact: Randy Tate, (404) 253-7210
    rtate@tnc.org
  • Saturday, May 17, 2008
    Marshall Forest, Floyd County
    Help Nature Conservancy staff with the removal and control of non-native invasive species, trail maintenance and trash clean up.

    Contact: Nate Thomas, (706) 259-2266
    nate_thomas@tnc.org
  • Saturday, June 28, 2008
    Broxton Rocks, Coffee County
    Explore the longleaf pine forest and granite outcroppings of one of Georgia's most fascinating natural areas while helping staff access the status of the preserve's gopher tortoise populations.

    Contact: Erick Brown, (404) 253-7219
    erick_brown@tnc.org
  • Saturday, July 26, 2008
    Temple-Inland Flatwoods Easement, Floyd County
    Help Nature Conservancy staff control the spread of invasive species.

    Contact: Nate Thomas, (706) 259-2266
    nate_thomas@tnc.org
  • Saturday, August 23, 2008
    Reed Branch Wet Meadow Preserve, Towns County
    Spend the day at this north Georgia preserve helping staff control the non-native Chinese privet.

    Contact: Malcolm Hodges, (404) 253-7211
    mhodges@tnc.org