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The MillionMile Greenway (MMG) is an organization and system of connected greenways across metropolitan Atlanta, the state of Georgia and the eastern United States.[1] MMG intends to help individuals and local communities begin or expand their efforts at conservation and recreation.[2]
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Purpose
The MillionMile Greenway[3] is a non-profit organization which acts as a mentor for people who want to preserve greenspace.[4] Each section of the MillionMile Greenway aims to conserve greenspace, provide recreation for the public and connect to an existing greenspace. The MillionMile Greenway aims to achieve a balance between population growth and conservation of land and water resources for parks, trails and natural spaces.[5].
Affiliates
MillionMile Greenway affiliates are community organizations and organized citizens' groups.[6] Current affiliates include:
Organization State Appalachian Trail Conservancy East Coast Greenway Alliance Coastal Georgia Greenway Georgia Friends of Mountains-to-Sea Trail North Carolina Georgia Pinhoti Trail Association Georgia Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgia Georgia Madison Greenway and Trails Alabama Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center Georgia Yahoola Creek Trails Conservancy Georgia References
- ^ Southeast Green MillionMile Greenway Launch!
- ^ WSB-TV Going Green Champion: MillionMile Greenway
- ^ AJC.com Nonprofit envisions greenways far and wide
- ^ Georgia Public Broadcasting's Sustainable Georgia Million Mile Greenway
- ^ DawsonTimes.com Langford Urges Community to Conserve Green Space for Future Generations
- ^ The Dahlonega Nugget Group looks to map county trails
External links
- MillionMile Greenway Web site
- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Web site
- The Coastal Georgia Greenway Web site
- Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail Web site
- Georgia Pinhoti Trail Association Web site
- Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgial Web site
- Madison Greenway & Trails Web site
- Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center Web site
- East Coast Greenway Alliance Web site
- The Yahoola Creek Trails Conservancy Web site
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