GACD recently received a generous grant from the Georgia Power Foundation in the amount of $10,000 to go toward our statewide Feral Swine and Pollinator Initiatives. The Georgia Power Charitable Giving program works to give back to local communities through grants to programs and organizations that serve and improve the lives of the state's residents.
GACD Executive Director Katie Sponberger says "We are so appreciative for this opportunity and ability to strengthen our Feral Swine and Pollinator efforts. We are very thankful for Georgia Power's contribution and really look forward to building this relationship throughout the years to come. We are in the process of reviewing possible projects to implement with this funding and will be excited to announce those soon."
Our Feral Swine program works in partnership with local Conservation Districts across Georgia and other agencies, and is leading multiple efforts to address the growing problem of invasive feral swine. The efforts include providing outreach and education via public workshops, and the Feral Swine District Initiative, which equips districts with traps to help directly reduce the hogs and has removed over 5,000 hogs to date.
The Pollinator Initiative is working to plant gardens and habitats across the state that will provide healthy habitats for pollinator species and help to increase pollinator presence.
Thank you to Georgia Power and be on the lookout for future announcements regarding our projects!