For 25 years, our mission has been to preserve the island's natural and scenic character and to enhance the quality of life for present and future generations.
Visit a #LandTrust property this summer and take a photo of what you find. Email the photos to rkitchen@sslt.org. Help us document these biodiverse ecosystems this summer by visiting a Land Trust property and taking photos of the flora and fauna.
#Stsimonslandtrust#goldenisles
Don't forget Cocktails for Conservation TONIGHT, June 10, at East Beach Yacht Club!
Come early for a FREE drink ticket and stay for the vibes and company. See you soon!
#StSimonsLandTrust#GoldenIsles#HappyHour
Look who's back for another year of observing what visitors reel in at the Guale Preserve Waterfront fishing platform! We wonder what name everyone has been giving it...
Let us know in the comments!
#StSimonsLandTrust#GoldenIsles#AmericanAlligator
If you're in to things like beautiful sceneries and coastal life, then maybe you'll be in to checking out John Gilbert Nature Trail π€·
π 2470 Frederica Road
open daily, sunrise to sunset
TRAILSIDE DISCOVERIES β a NEW adventure happening June 6 - July 6! Hidden wooden discovery discs are waiting to be found at select SSLT properties. When discovered, bring your disc to the SSLT office to redeem a prize.
Visit bit.ly/4dU0C6w to learn all about it!
POV: Flipping through the most recent issue of Elegant Island Living Media Group and catching the beautifully wild and natural parts of St. Simons Island throughout the magazine. π
#goldenisles#StSimonsLandTrust#EIL
May's "Good Dog of the Month"
Kacy is an 11-year-old Labradoodle who has been visiting St. Simons Island for the past decade. She loves exploring the Land Trustβs dog-friendly properties during her stays on the island.
#StSimonsLandTrust#GoodDog#DogsofStSimons#Dogstagram
Enter to win a custom 24"x36" gallery-wrapped canvas art print of Spears Preserve at Harrington and "Tabby Time" coffee table book that by RENEWING or UPGRADING your membership at the $100 level or higher by June 23!
To enter, visit bit.ly/40Lc4K6#stsimonslandtrust
Stop by the East Beach Yacht Club on 6/10 to learn more about the Land Trust, ask questions, and get involved. Or just come to grab a drink and hang out! A limited number of FREE drink tickets will be handed out, so come early!
#StSimonsLandTrust#LandTrustAmbassadors#HappyHour
Start at Taylor's Fish Camp and make your way towards Couper's Field Loop. Along the way visitors can find various trails on the left and right that lead through the forested wilderness and towards the saltmarsh. bit.ly/3LGxj8k#CannonsPointPreserve#StSimonsLandTrust
Fort Frederica is having an Archeology Day TODAY, May 16, from 10AM - 3PM
Celebrate Georgia Archeology month with kids crafts, exhibitioner tents, and live dig-site demonstrations. The event is free and located at Fort Frederica, 6515 Frederica Road.
#Archeology#GoldenIsles
Sea turtle nesting season has officially kicked off along Georgia's coast! How can you help protect them?
Keep the beach clean
Red lights at night
Responsible fishing
Always leave nests and turtles alone
#StSimonsLandTrust#GoldenIsles#TurtleSeason#EndangeredSpeciesDay
Can you name the bird that this feather belonged to?
Feathers, bones, shells and blooms are often spotted on the trails of Land Trust properties. Just remember to leave them as you see them. Take only photos and leave only footprints. π
#StSimonsLandTrust#LandTrust#Feather
The Land Trust hat is making its rounds this spring, most recently at DuPont State Recreational Forest in Cedar Mountain, NC. The High Falls waterfall made for a STUNNING background! #AdventuresofSSLTSwag
Purchase your own SSLT hat, shirt or sweater π shop.sslt.org
Back in the age of dinosaurs, magnolias needed pollinators, and beetles were up for the job. That prehistoric partnership still shapes magnolias today. Their large, bowl-shaped blooms are like landing pads for clambering beetles!