News & Events
A Fun Thought Leaders Dinner Focuses on Value of Trails
The Thought Leaders Dinner-A Springway to the Future was a great evening of community fellowship! About 135 greenspace leaders, local officials and fellow parks and trails supporters came together for a fun and informative evening under the stars at Morgan Falls...
Visit Hyde Farm with Trail Blazers in October
The Sandy Springs Conservancy's last Trail Blazers guided walk of the year will take us across the river to Hyde Farm Park in Marietta on Saturday, October 11 at 10 am. We are pleased to partner with the Sandy Springs Women's Club and Cobb County Parks Dept on this...
Trail Blazers Marks City Anniversary with History Walk
Join us for a special edition of our Trail Blazer walks on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., as part of the City of Sandy Springs’ 20th Anniversary celebration! This commemorative walk begins at the historic Williams-Payne House, where we’ll explore the...
Springway Boardwalk Trail Officially Open
A grand opening ribbon cutting event for first section of the Springway Trail took place on Friday, May 2 at 1 pm! The City of Sandy Springs hosted the event on the new trail, along Orkin Lake, across from the boardwalk. About 100 people turned out, and the rain...
SSC Honors Greenspace Champion
The Sandy Springs Conservancy presented a tree to the Sandy Springs Garden Club in honor of them being named the Conservancy's Greenspace Champion in the fall of 2024. A disease resistant Princeton Elm was planted in February 2025 at Lost Corner Preserve in honor of...
Micro Project Grants Available!
Members of the community are invited to get involved with improving and enhancing our greenspace and parks through the Sandy Springs Conservancy's Micro Projects program. Project proposals are welcome and grants are available! The grant program considers projects that...
Sandy Springs Conservancy 2021 Summary/2022 Outlook
Sandy Springs Conservancy 2020 Summary/2021 Outlook
Hikes For Health Challenge with REI & Sandy Springs Conservancy – Sept 2020
SSC Welcomes New Board Members – May 2020
Allen Road Park to be Expanded – April 2020
City Purchases Land on the Chattahoochee River – April 2020
City Adopts Sandy Springs Master Trail Plan – Sept. 2019
Advisory Council Gives Feedback on Greenspace Goals – March 2019
Sandy Springs Conservancy Honors Park Ranger Jerry Hightower May 2018
Lost Corner Preserve Grand Opening May 2018
A new 4+ acre park in the floodplain! May 2018
Let’s Make sure Sandy Springs is GREEN for the Next 10! May 2018