On May 27, 2009 the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced a restructuring of state parks and historic sites in response to a nearly 39% reduction in state appropriations for the park system and a projected 24% loss of operating revenue for the state’s fiscal year starting on July 1, 2009. The restructuring will have a significant impact on parks and historic sites across the state, including:
• Reduction in services and access at five state parks
• Reduction in operational days and/or pursuit of community support at twelve state historic sites.
• Elimination of 12% of the workforce in addition to furloughs for the remaining staff.
• Other, major cost reduction measures.

To read the full announcement, click here.

Now, more than ever, Friends and all Georgians must band together to help support our state parks and historic sites.

To find out what you can do to help, click here.