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Southern Conservation Land Trust seeks to protect rare Flint River corridor through new Flint Rising Conservation Assistance Fund
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points This fund is made possible by a $300,000 donation from Georgia Power. The Southern Conservation Trust is introducing the Flint Rising Conservation Assistance Fund to support landowners in protecting their properties.
The Southern Conservation Trust is introducing the Flint Rising Conservation Assistance Fund to support landowners in protecting their properties. This fund is made possible by a $300,000 donation from Georgia Power.
The assistance fund aims to help landowners with the costs associated with entering into conservation easements, which are legal agreements that limit development and certain activities on the land.
Further details about the Flint Rising Conservation Assistance Fund and its goals are available, including information on the specific counties where the fund will be active.
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Published: August 31, 2026 ·
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