July 2010
3 posts
Daytrippin: A visit to Cumberland Island + A...
Last weekend I stepped outside of Savannah to experience a different side of the Georgia Coast. Less than two hours down I-95 sits one of America’s great coastal treasures just off the coast of St. Marys. Once home to the world’s wealthiest, Cumberland Island greets visitors with pristine white sand beaches, undisturbed maritime forests, sand dunes dotted with sea oats, and...
Hello, My Name is...
Welcome, glad to have you with us. For those of you who have been following Profile Savannah Green since early Spring, please accept my formal apology for not introducing myself. Where are my manners?
I’m Summer Teal Simpson, coastal programs and outreach coordinator with the Georgia Conservancy. We’re a statewide environmental non-profit that aims to protect Georgia’s natural...
GC commentary on Savannah harbor deepening makes...
The Big Dig: Plan to deepen Savannah port threatens ecosystem
In a word, the Port of Savannah is huge. The Georgia Ports Authority’s main terminal at the port sprawls over 1,200 acres and is the fourth-busiest container port in the United States. Over the years, the shipping channel has been enlarged from its natural 17-foot depth and is now 42 feet deep at low tide. And it may soon get even...