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The Oconee River Land Trust is a nonprofit organization that partners with landowners to protect forests, streams, and agricultural resources. Since 1993, we have permanently conserved over 45,000 acres of land that support community health and well-being in Georgia and the rest of the Southeast.

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Events

  • First Sundays in the Shoal Creek Sanctuary Volunteer Workday
    First Sundays in the Shoal Creek Sanctuary Volunteer Workday
    Multiple Dates
    First Sundays in the Shoal Creek Sanctuary Volunteer Workday
    Sun, Sep 06
    Shoal Creek Sanctuary
    Help restore native habitat and support local wildlife by volunteering at Shoal Creek Sanctuary, a 274-acre conservation easement protected with the Oconee River Land Trust. From removing invasive species to planting native plants, every volunteer workday helps strengthen the health and biodiversity
  • Butterfly Hike at Tallassee Forest 9/12/26
    Butterfly Hike at Tallassee Forest 9/12/26
    Butterfly Hike at Tallassee Forest 9/12/26
    Sat, Sep 12
    1625 Tallassee Rd
    Join ORLT and ACC Leisure Services for a Butterfly Hike at Tallassee Forest this September! Dr. Porter will help us find and identify butterflies as we walk around this beautiful property right in Athens.
  • ORLT Bird Walk at Tallassee Forest
    ORLT Bird Walk at Tallassee Forest
    ORLT Bird Walk at Tallassee Forest
    Sat, Oct 03
    Tallassee Forest Preserve
    Join ORLT, ACC Leisure Services, and wildlife biologist Lauren Gingerella on a birding walk in Tallassee Forest. Strap on those hiking boots, grab your binoculars, water, and a snack for an early morning walk with the birds.
  • First Sundays in the Shoal Creek Sanctuary Volunteer Workday
    First Sundays in the Shoal Creek Sanctuary Volunteer Workday
    Multiple Dates
    First Sundays in the Shoal Creek Sanctuary Volunteer Workday
    Sun, Aug 02
    Shoal Creek Sanctuary
    Help restore native habitat and support local wildlife by volunteering at Shoal Creek Sanctuary, a 274-acre conservation easement protected with the Oconee River Land Trust. From removing invasive species to planting native plants, every volunteer workday helps strengthen the health and biodiversity
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