CONSERVATION
*Please note that we are a 501(c)(3) and any monies donated are completely tax deductible. Please help us preserve the Beautiful Snake Creek Gorge and Banning Mills Township!
Historic Banning Mills is a public 501(c)(3) conservation and retreat center. About 45 minutes NW from Hartsfield-Jackson airport, the facility is located in one of the most unique eco-environments in Georgia. If you would like to donate to the Conservancy at Historic Banning Mills, please click donation button. All donations made to Historic Banning Mills are tax deductible.
Mission:
To preserve the unique and pristine ecosystems of the Snake Creek Gorge and Chattahoochee watershed areas as well as the extensive history of the Banning Mills township and gorge areas.
To promote leadership and character development with experiential adventure-based programs as well as increase community awareness of this special area through educational programs and publications.
Since 2001, the following goals below were created and completed
Our staff is passionate and dedicated to our mission goals. We have had many completed and successful program creations and implementations. We look forward to successful future goals as well.
- Worked with Trust for Public lands and Chattahoochee River Keepers in preserving in perpetuity 1500 acres of the Snake Creek Gorge which is one of the main tributaries of the Chattahoochee River
- Implemented extensive historical research of the Banning Mills Township and Snake Creek Gorge with resulting production of History DVD and History book of the area.
- Acquired a master’s thesis that focused on the unique ecosystem of the Snake Creek Gorge.
- Constructed and Implemented 3 onsite teambuilding courses to aid in leadership and character development
- Constructed the largest aerial adventure park in the world to implement experiential adventure programs
- Provide yearly summer day camps for children 8 to 14 years of age
- Provide educational nature shows in our nature theater.
- Developed a small history interpretive museum.
Our Future Goals at Historic Banning Mills
We look forward to expanding and developing more of our conservation projects for future generations to enjoy.
- To build a Historical and Natural History Museum on site
- To seek a national historic district designation for the Banning Mills township area
- To build a Creek Indian village: An Exact Replication.
- To increase educational opportunities with our Bird of Prey programs.
- To increase our leadership and character development programs
- To increase visitor awareness of the extensive history of the area
- To construct an eco tree walk bridge system for visitors to enjoy nature.
Please note that we are a 501(c)(3) and any monies donated are completely tax deductible. Please help us preserve the Beautiful Snake Creek Gorge and Banning Mills Township!