News and Events
The 2018 Thought Leaders Dinner
October 17th from 6:00 – 8:30 PM The purpose of the Thought Leaders Dinner is to educate community leaders and government about important greenspace issues. This year the dinner topic will be a conservation about connectivity and trail development in Sandy Springs and...
read moreDeadline for SSC photo contest has passed
Thank you for everyone who participated in our photo contest. The deadline for entering has now passed. Look for news soon! The Sandy Springs Conservancy is sponsoring a photo contest! There are prizes for both youth and adult entries! Entrants in the Photo Contest...
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Leap into Fall Event on 11/4
Do you want to have fun at one of metropolitan Atlanta’s most distinctive parks? Do you like exploring the outdoors? Join the Sandy Springs Conservancy and its partners for Leap Into Fall, a free celebration on Saturday, November 4th at Morgan Falls Overlook Park....
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Celebrating Park and Greenspace Leaders at the 2017 Thought Leaders Dinner
The 2017 Thought Leaders Dinner by the Sandy Springs Conservancy has blossomed into a must-see event celebrating champions of parks, greenspace, and connective trails in Sandy Springs. Over 200 civic leaders, government officials, and supporters around the city and...
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Meet Our New Director Melody Harclerode
The Sandy Springs Conservancy is pleased to welcome Melody Harclerode AIA, MBA, LEED AP as its new Executive Director. She brings non-profit leadership experience and a decade-long commitment of connecting people to parks and greenspaces. In her previous position as...
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2017 Thought Leaders Dinner
2017 Sandy Springs Conservancy Thought Leaders’ Dinner On March 30, 2017 the Sandy Springs Conservancy will bring together community leaders, city officials, and developers for our fourth annual “Thought Leaders’ Dinner” to promote the economic and community-building...
read moreSandy Springs Conservancy Honors Park Ranger Jerry Hightower
The Sandy Springs Conservancy honored National Park Ranger Jerry Hightower with its annual Greenspace Champion Award. Jerry is a well loved local hero who works in the biggest park within city limits: the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. He helped...
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Lost Corner Preserve Grand Opening
LOST CORNER PRESERVE NOW OFFICIALLY OPEN It is said good thing come to those who wait and this certainly applies to Lost Corner Preserve. After almost a decade of planning and construction, Lost Corner had its opening ceremony on the morning of March 17th. It was a...
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2016 Thought Leaders Dinner
On April 13th, 2016, the Sandy Springs Conservancy hosted their 3rd Annual Thought Leaders Dinner to educate and inspire city organization, business and government leaders about the importance of more and connected Greenspaces in our community. A rousing networking...
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A new 4+ acre park in the floodplain!
Windsor Meadows – from wet to wonderful! SSC and Board member/landscape architect, Molly Welch, working in collaboration with local neighborhoods, High Point Civic Association created the concept plan for Windsor Meadows – a passive 4.25 acre park with walking trail,...
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Let’s Make sure Sandy Springs is GREEN for the Next 10!
The City of Sandy Springs is turning 10 years old this year! Did you know that the City of Sandy Springs is now working on a future plan and vision for the next 10 years. Make sure to visit the website! Sandy Springs – The Next 10 The City’s current update of its...
read moreSSC 2015 Snapshot – What We’ve Been Up to this year!
The Sandy Springs Conservancy has accomplished a whole lot in 2015. CLICK HERE for snapshot of everything we’ve done.
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