Athens Land Trust Conservation
The Conservation Program protects and improves working lands and natural habitat across Georgia. We work with landowners from the Blue Ridge to the Golden Isles to protect their property through conservation easements, and with farmers to help them access and implement federal programs.
Association of Georgia Land Trusts
A Georgia Conservancy-convened coalition to provide news, share conservation best practices, and advocate for the protection of valuable environmental lands across the state of Georgia.
NRCS Conservation: GA
NRCS is a federal agency that works together with Georgians to improve and protect soil, water and other natural resources. We have offices that cover all 159 counties of Georgia, which work with local conservation districts and other partners to serve farmers and landowners in their area.
The Land Trust Alliance
The voice of the land trust community. As the national leader in policy, standards, education and training, we work passionately to support land trusts so they can save and secure more lands now and for future generations."
The American Farmland Trust
We created the conservation agriculture movement, which speaks for the land—and for the people who grow our food. As the movement’s leaders, we have three priorities: protecting agricultural land, promoting environmentally sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land.
The Georgia Conservancy
An American non-profit environmental organization in the U.S. state of Georgia that collaborates, advocates, and educates to protect Georgia's natural environment. It was founded in 1967.
Earth Share
EarthShare Georgia connects people to trusted nonprofit organizations dedicated to conserving and protecting our air, land and water.
The Nature Conservancy
Works in the most critical places so that we can have a lasting impact. Nowhere is that truer than right here in Georgia. For decades, committed supporters like you have helped us protect more than 400,000 acres, safeguard the rivers that traverse our state, and care for our envied coast.
The Conservation Fund Georgia
The Conservation Fund is the nation's top environmental nonprofit. We have worked in all 50 states, protecting nearly 9 million acres of land and water.
The Working Farms Fund
One in eight U.S. residents will experience food insecurity this year, and we’re headed straight to the source to address that — our local farms. By working with farmers to build a healthy and resilient food system, we help ensure sustainable food production now and in the future for local communities.
Beginning Farmers' Guide to Conservation Easements
Fact sheet with key information about conservation easements for beginning farmers.
Farmer's Guide to Conservation Stewardship Program
A comprehensive guide to understanding the Conservation Stewardship Program through NRCS. This guide outlines the benefits, eligibility and enrollment process for the program.
Farmland Protection Program
This resource provides a better understanding of the NRCS Ag Land Easement Program and how it can contribute to local communities.
Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund
Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund strives toward the development of self-supporting communities with programs that increase income and enhance other opportunities; and we strive to assist in land retention and development, especially for African Americans
Finding Land to Farm
This publication highlights some common ways to lease or own land. It outlines important considerations about each of these leasing options and paths to ownership.
Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs
Fact sheet describing what easements are, how they protect farmland and where they're available.
Society of Rural Appraisers and Farm Managers
Directory of members of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers who can help you evaluate land and develop a management plan.
Agricultural Land Easements - NRCS
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) helps landowners, land trusts, and other entities protect, restore, and enhance wetlands or protect working farms and ranches through conservation easements.
Federation of Southern Cooperatives
Organization in the Southeast that organizes cooperatives, works with Black farmers, and provides heirs' property assistance and development of cooperatives, housing, marketing, small businesses and credit unions as a collective strategy to create economic self-sufficiency.
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research Education
Supporting the family farm, promoting conservation and strengthening communities through sustainable agriculture strategies.