A FAMILY ADVENTURE ACROSS PROTECTED PLACES
This summer, St. Simons Land Trust Ambassadors invite families to explore protected places in a brand-new way with Trailside Discoveries! This initiative was created to encourage outdoor exploration, family adventure, and deeper connections to the beautiful, protected spaces that make St. Simons Island so special.
From June 6 – July 6, special wooden discovery discs will be hidden across select Land Trust properties. Participants who find a discovery disc may bring it to the SSLT office during business hours to redeem a prize.
2026 TREE OF THE YEAR
We are excited to launch a new community initiative that celebrates one of the most important features of St. Simons – it’s trees! Inspired by the European Tree of the Year, join us in celebrating St. Simons Island’s inaugural Tree of the Year – OLD IRONSIDES.
For more than 300 years, this live oak has been rooted in the lives of the people who have loved it, the generations who have nurtured it, and the community that has passed it daily. It’s been a part of family traditions, childhood adventures, and the island’s landscape—and now it’s protected for generations to come!
WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THEIR PATRONS.
Pennies for Preservation is a voluntary giving program in which the business community helps raise funds to preserve and protect greenspaces, wilderness areas, trails, waterways, wildlife, important habitat, and tree canopy on St. Simons Island.
Protected Properties
Latest News
Frederica Greenway Native Landscaping Update
The St. Simons Land Trust began enhancing John Gilbert Nature Trail and Old Ironsides properties in 2025 with the goals of improving wildlife habitat, creating attractive native landscapes, and reducing long-term maintenance needs. However, we recognize that these properties currently appear more unkempt than intended, and we appreciate the concern shared by many in the community.
SSLT Welcomes Four New Board Members & Announces 2026–2027 Leadership
The St. Simons Land Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2026, along with its 2026–2027 officer leadership. The new board members are Bill Jones III, Will Ris, Christopher Wade, and David Wright.
