Links & References

A curated directory of background reading, agencies, advocacy groups, research sources, and legacy Center materials related to Coastal Georgia.

This page reorganizes the Center's legacy references page into a cleaner hosted archive. When the original page linked to Center-owned documents, local copies are used here so these resources remain available as part of the current site.

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Resource Management
Okefenokee receives well-deserved praise.
Islands.com · January 18, 2025
Scenic historic corridor under threat
The Islander · September 2021
"Don't Risk Ga. Coast in Quest for Energy"
Guest editorial · July 2005
Paying for Environmental Regulation
Center commentary · August 2004
Proposed Landfill Draws Criticism
Savannah Morning News · July 2003
Playing Chicken with Profit
Savannah Morning News · August 1999
Does Mercury Matter? Experts Debate the Big Fish Question.
The New York Times · July 29, 2003
Georgia Conservancy
Statewide conservation organization
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Regional fisheries policy and management
Water Resources, Water Supply, & Water Quality
The Effects of Changing Freshwater Inflow to Estuaries: A Georgia Perspective
Georgia Coastal Research Council · September 2002
Florida's Formula
Savannah Morning News · February 2003
Common Interest hard to Define
Savannah Morning News · August 2003
Georgia River Network
River protection and advocacy
Altamaha Riverkeeper
Watershed protection and restoration
River Network
National river advocacy resource
Georgia Water Planning and Policy Center
Academic water policy resources
USGS Georgia Water Science Center
Hydrologic conditions, data, and publications
A Layman's Guide to Georgia's Aquifers
Legacy aquifer reference link updated to current coastal science resources
Georgia Conservancy Water Quality Resources
Water policy and stewardship links
Coastal Issues
Coastal regional plan being updated, Center highlights critical issues
The Brunswick News · July 24, 2021
EPA holds LCP site cleanup hearing
The Islander · December 8, 2014
Southern Environmental Law Center coastal and wetlands work
Regional legal advocacy
The Urbanization and Southeastern Estuarine Systems (USES) Project
Legacy estuary impacts research
Restore America’s Estuaries Coalition Members
National estuary restoration network
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Coalition member
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Coalition member
Conservation Law Foundation
Coalition member
North Carolina Coastal Federation
Coalition member
Save the Bay
Coalition member
Save the Sound
Coalition member
Save The Bay Association
Coalition member
Tampa Bay Watch
Coalition member
Oceana
Ocean conservation campaigns
NOAA State of the Coast
Federal coastal science and mapping
Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division
State coastal management resources
Governmental and Government Associations
Association County Commissioners of Georgia
County government association
Georgia Board of Natural Resources / Coastal DNR
State board and coastal resource oversight
U.S. Forest Service
Federal forestry resources
Georgia Forestry Commission
State forestry resources
Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Coastal Georgia Resources
State coastal resources
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Agriculture and conservation support
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal wildlife agency
NOAA Digital Coast
Coastal planning and resilience tools
Environmental Education & Action
Environmental-Colleges.com
Environmental education directory
Georgia Camouflage Coalition
Wildlife management and action alerts
ECO-Action
Environmental justice organizing
North American Association for Environmental Education
Environmental education network
USGS Learning Web
Teacher resources and science activities
"What Your Home Haz"
Household hazardous waste learning activity
EPA Teacher Resources
Classroom and curriculum materials
EPA Kids
Student-friendly environmental resources
Rivers Alive
Georgia river cleanup events
Environmental Education in Georgia
State education clearinghouse
EarthShare
Environmental giving and workplace campaigns
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