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beauty of the North Georgia foothills
and mountains. " Management practices
at the time were contrary to the health of
ecosystems in the Appalachians - some
of the oldest and most diverse mountains
on the planet.
So, the group formed partnerships,
promoted education and established a
land trust to protect areas throughout the
region. The reasons and goals for a land
trust are varied. Some include conserving
habitat, human history, water and
air quality, addressing climate change,
outdoor recreation and supporting local
communities amongst other purposes.
To date this nonprofit has worked
with public and private landowners on
19 distinct projects and successfully protected
over 7,500 acres of land. With an
eye toward future land uses, individuals
can participate directly in conservation
efforts via easements, donations and/or
sale of land, inclusion of intentions in
estate planning or land trades. mctga.org
Rock City. " Sustainability in action "
greets visitors at the entrance plaza of this
famous destination. A new solar-powered
garden arbor, constructed of " sustainably
harvested rough-sawn cypress, " offers
shade and features many plant species
from the gardens. Installed on the roof
is an array of solar panels that " generates
16,800 kWh of renewable energy per
year to power the plaza. " (That amount
of electricity will run 40 refrigerators or
3,200 cell phones annually.)
" The solar garden arbor was built in
partnership with Seven States Power Corporation
and EPB...and supported by the
sun, " says Meagan Jolley, PR manager
for Rock City. " Alongside environmental
responsibility, innovation and partnerships
in the community such as these,
our guest experience is enhanced when
sustainable projects can be completed
that tie in to the natural and enchanted
history of the gardens. "
This " national treasure of botanical,
geological and entrepreneurial significance "
atop Lookout Mountain has
welcomed visitors since 1932. And, this
latest clean energy addition continues
Rock City's Green Way Forward mission
of responsible stewardship for its natural
wonders. seerockcity.com
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