The MillionMile Greenway (MMG) is an organization and system of connected greenways across metropolitan Atlanta, the state of Georgia and the eastern United States. [1] MMG intends to help individuals and local communities begin or expand their efforts at conservation and recreation. [2]
Purpose
The MillionMile Greenway [3] is a non-profit organization which acts as a mentor for people who want to preserve greenspace. [4] Each section of the MillionMile Greenway aims to conserve greenspace, provide recreation for the public and connect to an existing greenspace. The MillionMile Greenway aims to achieve a balance between population growth and conservation of land and water resources for parks, trails and natural spaces. [5]
Affiliates
MillionMile Greenway affiliates are community organizations and organized citizens' groups. [6] Current affiliates include:
| Organization | State |
|---|---|
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | |
| East Coast Greenway Alliance | |
| Coastal Georgia Greenway | Georgia |
| Friends of Mountains-to-Sea Trail | North Carolina |
| Georgia Pinhoti Trail Association | Georgia |
| Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgia | Georgia |
| Madison Greenway and Trails | Alabama |
| Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center | Georgia |
| Yahoola Creek Trails Conservancy | Georgia |
References
- ^ Southeast Green MillionMile Greenway Launch!
- ^ WSB-TV Going Green Champion: MillionMile Greenway Archived 2009-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ AJC.com Nonprofit envisions greenways far and wide
- ^ Georgia Public Broadcasting's Sustainable Georgia Million Mile Greenway
- ^ DawsonTimes.com Langford Urges Community to Conserve Green Space for Future Generations
- ^ The Dahlonega Nugget Group looks to map county trails[ permanent dead link]
External links
- MillionMile Greenway Web site
- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Web site
- The Coastal Georgia Greenway Web site
- Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail Web site
- Georgia Pinhoti Trail Association Web site
- Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgial Web site
- Madison Greenway & Trails Web site
- Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center Web site
- East Coast Greenway Alliance Web site
- The Yahoola Creek Trails Conservancy Web site