Where Conservation Meets Community
At Southeastern Trust for Parks and Land, we believe that protecting natural lands creates lasting benefits for people, communities, and the environment. Across the Southeast, we work to conserve special places, support environmental stewardship and science education, and create opportunities for people to explore, connect with, and enjoy the outdoors.
Our work brings together landowners, community organizations, public agencies, and individuals who share a commitment to protecting the Southeast’s natural heritage. Through conservation partnerships, grants, and generous community support, we help preserve the places that make our communities special—and ensure they remain a part of our shared future.
Together, we’re protecting the land we love and strengthening the communities that call it home.
Featured Property
Canongate Nature Park
Upon acquiring this property, STPAL filed a perpetual conservation deed restriction that requires public access and use as a park. The property contains a small intermittent headwater branch that flows into Persimmon Creek, draining into a subdivision pond, and then becomes part of the Upper Flint River watershed.
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Aerotropolis Nature Park
This property is located in the aerotropolis zone of Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport in the City of South Fulton off Camp Creek Parkway. SE Trust collaborated with Bearings Bike . . .
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Fightingtown Creek Nature Park
Fightingtown Creek Nature Park has 12 miles of flowy natural surface hike and bike trails through beautiful southern Appalachian land.
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Southeastern Trust for Parks and Land
SE Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to conserving land and making it available for public use. CONSERVATION. RECREATION. COMMUNITY 💚📍Find your place today! www.stpal.org #SETrust
It’s Fall Foliage Friday! 🍂 Today, we’re highlighting the spectacular colors on display at Fightingtown Creek Nature Park!
With 12 miles of free nature trails to explore, Fightingtown Creek Nature Park is the perfect place to hike or bike and enjoy the beauty of peak leaf change this fall.
If you find yourself at the park this autumn, we’d love to see your favorite foliage views! Feel free to share your photos with us from this season or past years!
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The American Beech, this week's What's Bloomin' highlight, is an important native tree species in our forests, particularly in areas where fire is less frequent.
Unlike many deciduous trees, American Beech is highly shade-tolerant, allowing it to thrive beneath dense forest canopies where sunlight is limited. This adaptation gives beech trees an advantage over many other species, including some fast-growing invasive plants, by allowing them to compete effectively for the little light that reaches the forest floor.
In forests where a lack of fire creates a dense canopy and reduces the amount of sunlight reaching the ground, American Beech can play an especially important role in maintaining forest stability and diversity.
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