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Proactive Peaches: IRIS’s Georgia Resilience Planning Work featured by The Pew Charitable Trusts
This spring, the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems hosted a statewide gathering of Georgia’s local governments, industry partners, utility companies, regional commissions, conservation organizations and more. The goal: a comprehensive plan to build a more resilient Georgia. The work was particularly informed by the severe damage across eastern Georgia caused by Hurricane Helene in fall of 2024. As stormwater infrastructure…
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New Resilient Futures Podcast: We’re Going Local! Conserving Land and Communities
Emmanuel Stone was raised to love good food: his mother, a restaurant owner, inspired him to teach culinary arts, learn about agriculture, and emphasize the importance of whole foods. This led him to Athens Land Trust: an organization that simultaneously encourages conservation and community in Athens, GA where UGA is located. Stone serves as the Strategic Partnerships Director for ALT.…
