Protect critical habitat for various species of concern, including black bear, red-headed woodpecker, and northern long-eared bat in Georgia. Project will acquire the 2,037-acre Amicalola Tract and 763-acre Nimblewill Tract to be added to Amicalola Falls State Park and Chattahoochee National Forest, respectively, and opened for public access.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Acres for America
Project Title: Amicalola-Chattahoochee Expansion Acquisitions (GA)
Organization:
The Conservation Fund, A Nonprofit Corporation
Project ID:
0701.23.075819
Description:
Award Amount:
$500000.00
Location:
Properties are in north central Georgia. Amicalola tract is in Dawson County, bordering Amicalola Falls State Park to the NE and Chattahoochee National Forest to north. Nimblewill tract is private inholding along southern edge of the Chattahoochee National Forest boundary in Lumpkin County.