Who We Are

The St. Simons Land Trust is dedicated to preserving St. Simons' natural and scenic character, as well as enhancing the quality of life of the island community for present and future generations.

We are a non-profit organization directly involved in protecting the island's important land resources such as wetlands, maritime forests, and wildlife habitats. Since we began in 2000, we have preserved 165 acres of property on St. Simons Island, Georgia. This has been accomplished by working with caring landowners, the county, state and federal government, and our dedicated membership of over 1,000 households to protect the island's unique and fragile environment.

Our Newest Project: Frederica Park

When Frederica Park opened in November 2009, it was the first new park on St. Simons Island in 50 years. The 20-acre park on Lawrence Road on the north end of the island features a 4-acre playfield complex for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, rugby and other field sports. Much of the park is to be devoted to a botanical trail, where native plant species are being re-introduced to land that had been used for timber farming for many years. More...