Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors. As a leader in equitable access to the outdoors, TPL works with communities to create parks and protect public land where they are needed most.
In Georgia, TPL has spent the past three decades working along the Chattahoochee River —from Helen to Columbus—helping conserve, restore, and connect communities to this vital watershed. From early land acquisition to regional planning and public access initiatives, TPL’s Chattahoochee Program has evolved into a comprehensive, watershed-wide effort.
TPL’s work to help create the Chattahoochee RiverLands is setting a new standard for how trail systems can promote equity, health, and climate resilience in urban regions. Through close collaboration with local governments, community groups, and regional partners, TPL is working to reintroduce metro Atlanta to its river—creating a defining greenspace for the region through welcoming, connected places that reflect local identities and needs.
The Chattahoochee Working Group is a stakeholder group convened to engage with each other on a regular basis to better understand Chattahoochee-related topics, agendas, and initiatives. This group will continue to meet to work towards implementing the Chattahoochee RiverLands Greenway Study’s vision and proposals. As member organizations initiate projects or launch advocacy efforts, this platform will be a space to disseminate information, gather input, and identify partnerships.
This list is current as of June 2026.
Atlanta Housing Authority
Atlanta Regional Commission
Birds Georgia
Carroll County
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Chattahoochee NOW
Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
City of Atlanta
City of Chattahoochee Hills
City of Douglasville
City of Duluth
City of Johns Creek
City of Peachtree Corners
City of Roswell
City of Sandy Springs
City of Smyrna
City of South Fulton
City of Sugar Hill
City of Buford
City of Suwanee
Cobb County
Cross Currents Leadership
Cumberland C.I.D.
Douglas County
Forsyth County
Friends of McIntosh Reserve
Friends of the River
Fulton County
Fulton Industrial Boulevard CID
GA06, District Office
Georgia Agricultural Land Trust
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Georgia Rivers
Georgia Power
Gwinnett County
Invest Atlanta
Keep South Fulton Beautiful
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Mableton Improvement Coalition
MTB Atlanta
Park Pride
Proctor Creek Stewardship Council
River Line Historic Area
Riverwalk Atlanta
Roswell Creekways
Sandy Springs Conservancy
SORBA
Southern Company
Sugar Hill RiverLands Development Authority
Travel Cobb Inc.
Trust for Public Land
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. National Parks Service (CRNRA)
West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA)
Westside Future Fund
Chattahoochee RiverLands Pedestrian Trail Bridge
The City of Smyrna and Trust for Public Land are exploring a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge across the Chattahoochee River. This bridge could improve connections between existing and planned trail systems in Smyrna and Atlanta while creating new opportunities for recreation, mobility, and access to the river. Share your input on project priorities, potential uses, and how this connection could serve the community.
