Protecting land in perpetuity.
The Georgia-Alabama Land Trust (GALT) is the largest regional land trust in the Southeast. We protect and steward nearly 1,300 conservation properties totaling over 484,000 acres —and we are working hard to preserve even more critical wildlife habitat, prime soil, and other important lands that make the Southeast a special place.
Our Mission
Enriching Life Through Land Protection.
The Southeastern United States has one of the highest concentrations of biodiversity in the world and contains incredibly productive soils for growing both crops and trees. These critical resources are threatened by habitat fragmentation, land-use practices, and other factors. GALT’s work protects habitat, land, scenic views, and natural resources thereby enriching life for people and animals both now and into the future.
Forever Protected
Watch GALT’s land protection efforts over time.
484,000 acres
1,345 properties
256,000 acres of forestland
100,000 acres of agricultural land
69,000 acres of wetlands
41,000 acres of grasslands
Help us save wildlife corridors, scenic views, open spaces, prime soils and the wonder of nature forever.
GALT Land Protection Programs
Donated Easements
Click here to visit our gallery of properties permanently protected via donated easements.
USDA/NRCS Easement Enrollment
GALT works with the USDA/NRCS and landowners to protect agricultural land and wetlands using available federal programs such as ALE and WRE easements.
Buying Land with a Conservation Easement
Read about an example of buying a property with a conservation easement already in place.
