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APA National Update – Region II
June 19, 2025
APA National Update – Region II

I want to talk for a moment about courage. Last summer, my wife and I visited the Normandy Beaches. The day we spent on Utah and Omaha Beaches, in Saint-Mère Église, and in the American cemetery in...


Connecting Careers & Community in Columbia County
June 19, 2025
Connecting Careers & Community in Columbia County

Public outreach in the planning process is essential for ensuring that planners consider the community's needs and perspectives in the decision-making process. Local schools are a great resource to...


Georgia ReLeaf: Grants to Grow Community Forests
May 30, 2025
Georgia ReLeaf: Grants to Grow Community Forests

The Georgia Tree Council is excited to announce the Georgia ReLeaf grant, in partnership with the Georgia Forestry Commission and the USDA Forest Service. For the 2025 grant cycle, $175,000 will be...


Join a GPA Committee!
May 13, 2025
Join a GPA Committee!

Not ready to run for office? Join a GPA committee! Whatever your interests, GPA has a committee for...


Award for Innovation in Planning
May 13, 2025
Award for Innovation in Planning

The City of Brookhaven and its partners, HKS, are recipients of the 2024 GPA Chapter Award for Innovation in Planning for their work on the DNA of a Corridor Vision: Buford Highway...