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John,
Many of us know the Chattahoochee as Georgia’s most famous river. But with your help, together we’ll turn it into Georgia’s most connected and accessible river.
As a part of our 5-year goal to protect 1,000 miles of rivers, The Trust for Public Land and partners have begun work on a long-term vision to transform 125 miles of continuous trails and parks along the Chattahoochee, from Buford Dam to Chattahoochee Bend State Park — the project is called Chattahoochee RiverLands. Once completed, it will reunite the River with the Metro Atlanta Region and link suburban, urban, and rural communities into a continuous public realm.
But despite the Chattahoochee’s presence, most people in the region feel disconnected from the River, unable to enjoy this incredible natural resource in their own backyard.
Together, we’ll change that. Your support will help us protect over 100 miles of river and create a common ground for recreation and transportation that equitably serves the diverse and expanding communities of the Metro Atlanta Region.
When you support The Trust for Public Land today by making a generous gift, you’ll propel forward our projects to protect 1,000 miles of river in five years, and connect historically underserved neighborhoods to the Chattahoochee River by offering opportunities to create new public space and parks — providing access for those who need them most.
One hundred and twenty-five miles of access to river and land in the shadow of a major U.S. city is a big project. Thanks to the support of our members, The Trust for Public Land and our partners are already off to a great start, with 48 miles of camp and paddle trails, a bike-pedestrian bridge, construction of a new park, building 10 miles of greenway, and more. But there’s so much more to be done.
Our vision for a network of greenways, blueways, parks, and the destinations they create will bring people to the water’s edge, promote stewardship and conservation of the river, and reveal the subtle magic of the Chattahoochee to all.
John, will you support our work along the Chattahoochee River to give people of all ages and abilities the opportunity to move along the RiverLands Greenway freely and comfortably? So many people are relying on you to say “Yes.”
Sincerely,
Kim Elliot
Director of Annual Giving
P.S. The Chattahoochee RiverLands project is so big — connecting 19 cities across seven counties — I can’t squeeze a map of it into this email. But when you support this and other efforts to create parks and protect public land — you’ll be part of something with an impact far bigger than the eye can see or the mind can imagine. Every $1 you donate saves $5 of land. Please let me hear from you today.
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