In the News

Construction Progress, New Trail Name!

Construction Progress, New Trail Name!

In June 2023 the city of Sandy Springs announced the new official name of the city-wide trail plan, Springway! Construction is underway on the first section of the Springway to be built following a December 2022 ground breaking. Segment 2A is a 1.6 mile section of...

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SSC Announces the 2023 Board of Directors

SSC Announces the 2023 Board of Directors

The Sandy Springs Conservancy announces the 2023 Board of Directors, welcoming six new members, Alexandra Allen, a development consultant; Tony Coaxum of Georgia Power; Marian Macleod-Elliott, CPA; Kristen Ristino of Euro Vision Printing; Mark Widener of J.P. Morgan;...

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SSC Chairman Receives LSS Award

SSC Chairman Receives LSS Award

The Sandy Springs Conservancy is pleased to announce that our chairman, Jack Misiura, was one of three honorees to receive the annual Leadership Sandy Springs Carolyn Axt Alumni Award, a prestigious award honoring the contributions individual alumni have made to LSS...

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Trail Blazers Guided Walks Resume in 2023!

Trail Blazers Guided Walks Resume in 2023!

After a successful 2022 inaugural season of SSC Trail Blazers walks and hikes at parks in our community, the popular monthly events will resume in February 2023! Our guided walks will take place on the second Saturday morning of the month in 2023 and take about an...

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Apply for a Micro Project Grant

Apply for a Micro Project Grant

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! SSC Micro Projects are small (completed...

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Groundbreaking Held for First Section of Trail Plan

Groundbreaking Held for First Section of Trail Plan

After many years of work by SSC, the City of Sandy Springs and others a groundbreaking took place on December 6, 2022 to begin construction of the first segment of trails outlined in the Sandy Springs Trail Master Plan! Mayor Rusty Paul and SSC Chairman Jack Misiura...

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Funding Approved for Morgan Falls Trail Segment

Funding Approved for Morgan Falls Trail Segment

The Sandy Springs Conservancy (SSC) is pleased to announce that the city of Sandy Springs in January 2022 approved $6M in funding for the construction of the first segment of the Sandy Springs Trail Master Plan, Segment 2A at Morgan Falls. SSC was the driving force...

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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