A new plan to preserve Georgia’s marshes: Give them space to migrate

Environmental protections usually only cover existing ecosystems. A group of conservationists wants the state to take a longer view 

By Emily Jones
August 13, 2026
A new plan to preserve Georgia’s marshes: Give them space to migrate
Alphonso Whitfield / WABE  
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Emily Jones is the Georgia regional reporter at Grist.

 
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