by ORLT Outreach Director Theresa Pippin
ORLT Board Vice Chair Roger Nielsen presenting to the Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission
On August 14th, Roger Nielsen, Vice Chair of ORLT's Board, spoke to the GA Soil & Water Conservation Commission in Winder about ORLT's work to protect agricultural and natural land across Georgia. The presentation was the first in a Speakers’ Series ORLT recently began to encourage landowners to protect their land with conservation easements and to recruit new members and supporters.
Roger’s presentation introduced the attendees to ORLT’s mission and how the land trust uses conservation easements to conserve land. He also provided data about the urgent need to protect land in the face of rapid development, and gave many examples of the diverse landowners who work with ORLT.
We are thankful to the GA Soil & Water Conservation Commission for inviting us to speak at their meeting. If you would like us to bring our Speakers’ Series to your civic organization, club, or other interested group please let us know!