This year’s Service-Learning Seminar in Urban Ecology & Environmental Conservation (HON 3280) is proud to partner with the following local organizations to offer volunteer and learning opportunities to Honors College Students at Georgia State University:
“The Atlanta Coyote Project consists of scientists devoted to learning moreabout coyotes living within the metro Atlanta area. Whether you arecaptivated, concerned, or just plain curious when it comes to coyotes, westrive to be a relevant and credible source of information and to providestrategies for peaceful human-coyote coexistence. Through education,coordination, and research, the Atlanta Coyote Project seeks to be acentralized location where coyote sightings, activity, and incidents acrossmetro Atlanta and urban Georgia are reported, maintained, and mapped.”
“Nestled in Atlanta’s North Buckhead neighborhood, Blue Heron Nature Preserve is home to the 3-mile Blueway Trail which allows visitors to experience 30 acres of woodlands, wetlands, riparian areas and meadows – all without leaving the city. The Blue Heron Nature Preserve in Atlanta aims to preserve and enhance the 30 acres of natural habitat entrusted to us, especially the Blueway Trail, which is critical to our mission of creating a personal experience with nature.”
“Established in 1994, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper employs a variety ofstrategies to protect and preserve the Chattahoochee River, its lakes andwatershed. They include: water monitoring, education, research, advocacy,communication, collaboration, and legal action. Our mission is to educate,advocate and secure the protection and stewardship of the ChattahoocheeRiver, including its lakes, tributaries and watershed, in order to restore andconserve their ecological health for the people and wildlife that depend onthe river system and in recognition of the important ecosystem functionsprovided throughout the region and planet.”
“We aim to inspire the love of nature and cultivate environmental understanding and stewardship through a variety of programs and activities that engage the public and provide our community with a sense of place within the natural world. As a private, non-profit organization operating primarily out of Dunwoody Park, the Nature Center enjoys a strong and supportive public/private partnership with the City of Dunwoody. In addition to running mission based programs throughout the year, we are committed to enhancing and preserving Dunwoody Park for the enjoyment of the community. We are a living lab that is environmentally sustainable, inclusive and accessible to all.”
“The Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS) is a nonprofit organizationdedicated to promoting the stewardship and conservation of Georgia’snative plants and their habitats. The Intown Atlanta Chapter supports therestoration of such habitat sites as Mary Scott Nature Preserve, HerbertTaylor and Daniel Johnson Park and Nature Preserve, Zonolite Park, andW.D. Thompson Park.”
“As the only organization currently protecting the South River, SRWA iscommitted to ecological restoration of the South River for the benefit ofnature and people. Cleaner water requires increased awareness, collectiveadvocacy, stronger protection, and management of our river as a valuablenatural resource. We aspire to elevate water as a resource, boost awarenessand advocacy, make recreation accessible, and restore the South River.”
“Wild Nest Bird Rehab, Inc. is a nonprofit charity dedicated to rehabilitating wild songbirds for release back to the wild. We accept orphaned songbirds and injured songbirds and serve Atlanta and surrounding areas. Along with our rehabilitation services, our mission includes educating the public about how to attract and support native songbird species through native landscaping, the dangers to our songbird populations, and the important role songbirds play in our environment.”