Our Stories

Smith Wilson and Dianne Penny placed their scenic farm on Morton Road in a conservation easement in 2017. This fall, our 30th Anniversary...

Roger Nielsen, ORLT's current secretary, has served on the board since 2013. Roger Nielsen joined the ORLT board in 2013 and currently...

An excerpt, by Madeline Van Dyck My entire childhood, at least the times between duty stations, was spent dreaming out the windows as we...

by Hans Neuhauser It all started over a couple of beers. In 1992, Rand Wentworth, the Georgia Director for the Trust for Public Land (and...

by Laura Hall In March, I met the Savage family who recently purchased 39 acres in Oglethorpe County protected by a conservation easement...

by Daniel Crescenzo Dan and Malcolm met at Camp Meeting Rock Preserve to discuss fire on granite outcrops. Photo by Malcolm Hodges As...

All photos by Dan Crescenzo and Laura Hall

Hadrien and his son Jules Hadrien Turner began working as ORLT’s Land Steward in 2019. For the past four years, he has spent countless...

These American Columbo plants (Frasera caroliniensis) were growing on an easement in Elbert County. Common in the mountains, this was...

by Theresa Pippin In February, Girl Scout Troop 12092 and ORLT staff picked up litter along a stream and secured an eroding slope at...

Dr. John Willis joined the ORLT board in 2003. As a retired UGA biology professor, John brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to...

For our next story, we are so pleased to bring this beautiful piece by Martha Myers, a landowner, member, talented photographer, and...

Last Saturday we had a great birding hike with Josiah Lavender of Wild Birds Unlimited at an ORLT easement in Jackson County. We are so...

George and Beth Thornton own property in Elbert County that is protected with a conservation easement held by ORLT. The Thorntons are...

Dan, on left, leads a group during a member hike at Tallassee Forest Nature Preserve. Dan Crescenzo, ORLT’s Stewardship Director, started...

Kathy Parker on her land in southeastern Clarke County near a creek in a colony of May apples. Dr. Kathy Parker serves as the Vice-Chair...

You probably know Dr. Ken Cordell from his involvement in environmental advocacy around the community. We are thankful to have him as a...

Steffney Thompson, ORLT’s long time Executive Director, is stepping away from her position next month to become the director of the...

Follow along as ORLT celebrates its 30th Anniversary by presenting stories that celebrate people and land. This week, we bring you the...

Just in time for holiday gift-giving or your vacation adventures, ORLT has short- and long-sleeve shirts available in navy blue and kelly...