Sandy Springs Conservancy

Congratulations to the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area and the Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy!

Sandy Springs Conservancy Board Members Doug Morgan and Terry Morris were on hand for this morning’s ribbon cutting at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

The CRNRA “today announced the reopening of the Island Ford trail system following maintenance and restoration work completed as part of the park’s Comprehensive Trails Management Plan.”

“Located along a scenic stretch of the Chattahoochee River, the Island Ford unit offers opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, photography and access to tranquil, forested landscapes. The project was implemented through a public-private partnership between the NPS and the Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy, with a professional trail construction crew completing the work. CNPC, the park’s official philanthropic partner, raised more than $400,000 to support the design and construction of these improvements through the generosity of individual donors and the broader community. The project added approximately 2 miles of new trails, expanding the system from 4.8 miles to nearly 7 miles.”

The Sandy Springs Conservancy was actively involved in the first public meeting of the “Next Chapter” Comprehensive Plan Update and Recreation and Parks Master Plan effort.
The City’s meeting was a big success and five of the Conservancy’s board members were right in the middle of it. In fact, Board Chair Jack Misiura was featured prominently in the Rough Draft Atlanta coverage: Sandy Springs begins "The Next Chapter" plan update - Rough Draft Atlanta. https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/06/24/sandy-springs-next-chapter-plan/?utm_campaign=daily_digest&utm_source=newsletter-daily&utm_medium=email&user_email=87b988d9a7cc70e376a3f42168571f539a3fd66f5f419ed24cbc37c6ee1eb74b&user_email_md5=0e2d38c6d8bc324fbb046ec7581762f6&lctg=69b060b66ad974aa66007d3a
Get involved by visiting The Next Chapter - Sandy Springs https://planthenextchapter.org/