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Georgia’s 100-mile coast is teeming with life—from the unique wildlife that thrives here, to the rivers and marshes stretching toward the Atlantic, to the people who have called our lowlands and barrier islands home for generations.
Our Georgia Coast: a campaign to keep our coast flowing.
This is a place unlike any other. Coastal Georgia stretches for 100 miles and features 14 major barrier islands, nearly 400,000 acres of salt marsh, and some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. Not only does our region support dozens of high-priority plant and animal species, it’s also home to historic communities and an important driver of Georgia’s economy. Our Georgia Coast is a campaign to expand awareness, deepen understanding, and promote ways to get involved in our coast’s preservation.
Our Georgia Coast: a campaign designed to keep it all flowing.
This is a place unlike any other. Coastal Georgia stretches for 100 miles and features 14 major barrier islands, nearly 400,000 acres of salt marsh, and some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. Not only does our region support dozens of high-priority plant and animal species, but it’s also home to historic communities and an important driver of Georgia’s economy. Our Georgia Coast is a campaign made to expand awareness, deepen education, and promote ways to get involved in its preservation.
One Hundred Miles is leading the effort to protect Georgia’s coast for future generations.
Through advocacy, education, and citizen engagement, One Hundred Miles works to protect and preserve Georgia’s 100-mile coast—forever. Together, we are creating a future where our coast has thriving communities, protected landscapes, and secure wildlife. By sharing the stories of Our Georgia Coast, we hope to amplify the efforts of our dedicated conservation partners and share new ways to get involved—building a groundswell of Georgians dedicated to keeping our coast flourishing for generations to come.
Join the coalition working to protect Georgia’s unparalleled coast.
Sign up with your mailing address and we’ll send you our limited-edition I Love Georgia’s Coast magnet! You’ll receive updates on issues facing our coast, action alerts, and our newsletter, The Monthly Mile.
Join the coalition working to protect Georgia’s unparalleled coast.
Sign up with your mailing address and we’ll send you our limited-edition I Love Georgia’s Coast magnet! You’ll receive updates on issues facing our coast, action alerts, and our newsletter, The Monthly Mile.
Hear what makes this place so special from the people who value it most.
Endless stories flow from here. A fisherman who relies on the extreme tides that define this region of the Atlantic Coast. A sixth-generation descendant of enslaved West Africans, returning to the land his family cultivated 150 years ago. A naturalist who discovered a region with as much ecological importance as any rainforest and dedicated her career to educating people about its significance. Learn more about the people whose lives flow through Georgia’s one-of-a-kind coast.
Check back often for even more stories and new profile videos!
Matthew Raiford at Gilliard Farms
Meet CheFarmer Matthew Raiford, owner of Gilliard Farms and Strong Roots 9.
A descendant of the Freshwater Gullah Geechee of Coastal Georgia, Matthew grew up on land that has sustained his family for seven generations. Gilliard Farms, purchased in 1874 by his great-great-great grandfather Jupiter Gilliard, is now in the hands of this sixth-generation farmer. He and his wife Tia are also owners of Strong Roots 9, a lifestyle brand dedicated to creating products and experiences for Americans to reconnect with the nation’s natural heritage, from the perspective of the people whose ancestors helped build it.
Meet Maurice Bailey, founder of Save Our Legacy Ourself.
Maurice is the son of Sapelo Island griot, writer, historian, and activist Cornelia Walker Bailey. Since her passing in 2017, Maurice has dedicated himself to his mother’s vision of cultural preservation through agricultural revival. SOLO’s mission is to preserve the culture, heritage, and traditions of the Saltwater Geechee people on Sapelo Island, as well as to work towards achieving food sovereignty by leveraging partnerships to modernize farming practices and expand agricultural development and economic opportunities for the community of Hog Hammock.
Maurice Bailey on Sapelo Island
Maurice Bailey on Sapelo Island
Meet Maurice Bailey, founder of Save Our Legacy Ourself.
Maurice is the son of Sapelo Island griot, writer, historian, and activist Cornelia Walker Bailey. Since her passing in 2017, Maurice has dedicated himself to his mother’s vision of cultural preservation through agricultural revival. SOLO’s mission is to preserve the culture, heritage, and traditions of the Saltwater Geechee people on Sapelo Island, as well as to work towards achieving food sovereignty by leveraging partnerships to modernize farming practices and expand agricultural development and economic opportunities for the community of Hog Hammock.
Stacia Hendricks on Little St. Simons Island
Meet Stacia Hendricks, naturalist manager for Little St. Simons Island.
Stacia has been working along Georgia’s coast for decades, spreading knowledge about the area’s unique ecology to locals and visitors alike. As the naturalist manager on Little St. Simons Island, she taps her deep understanding of the natural history and biology of the coastal region of Georgia to craft guided educational trips throughout the island.
Partners of Our Georgia Coast
The Our Georgia Coast campaign is designed to shine a spotlight on the essential work of our partners in preservation. We encourage you to learn more
about the inspiring coastal Georgians featured in this first video series—visit their websites to learn more and support their efforts.
