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The MillionMile Greenway (MMG) is an organization and system of connected greenway

Greenway (landscape)

A greenway is a long, narrow piece of land, often used for recreation and pedestrian and bicycle user traffic, and sometimes for streetcar, light rail or retail uses.- Terminology :...

s across metropolitan Atlanta, the state of Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

and the eastern United States

Eastern United States

The Eastern United States, the American East, or simply the East is traditionally defined as the states east of the Mississippi River. The first two tiers of states west of the Mississippi have traditionally been considered part of the West, but can be included in the East today; usually in...

. MMG intends to help individuals and local communities begin or expand their efforts at conservation and recreation

Recreation

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Purpose

The MillionMile Greenway is a non-profit organization which acts as a mentor for people who want to preserve greenspace

Open space reserve

Open space reserve, open space preserve, and open space reservation, are planning and conservation ethics terms used to describe areas of protected or conserved land or water on which development is indefinitely set aside...

. Each section of the MillionMile Greenway aims to conserve greenspace, provide recreation for the public and connect to an existing greenspace. The MillionMile Greenway aims to achieve a balance between population growth

Population growth

Population growth is the change in a population over time, and can be quantified as the change in the number of individuals of any species in a population using "per unit time" for measurement....

and conservation of land and water resources

Water resources

Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful. Uses of water include agricultural, industrial, household, recreational and environmental activities. Virtually all of these human uses require fresh water....

for parks, trails and natural spaces..

Affiliates

MillionMile Greenway affiliates are community organizations and organized citizens' groups. Current affiliates include:

Organization	State
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Appalachian Trail Conservancy The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the Appalachian Trail, which runs from Maine to Georgia...
East Coast Greenway Alliance East Coast Greenway The East Coast Greenway, or ECG, is a project to create a nearly urban path linking the major cities of the Atlantic coast of the United States, from Calais, Maine, to Key West, Florida, for non-motorized human transportation...
Coastal Georgia Colonial Coast Southeastern Georgia's Lower Coastal Plain is a subregion that encompasses the lowest lying areas of the Atlantic coastal plain in the state, containing barrier islands, marshes, and swampy lowlands, as well as flat plains and low terraces. It differs from Georgia's Upper Coastal Plain in that it... Greenway	Georgia
Friends of Mountains-to-Sea Trail Mountains-to-Sea Trail The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a long-distance trail, for hiking and backpacking, that runs across North Carolina from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks. The trail's western endpoint is at Clingman's Dome, where it connects to the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National...	North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
Georgia Pinhoti Trail Pinhoti National Recreation Trail The Pinhoti Trail is a long-distance trail, long, locate in the United States within in the states Alabama and Georgia. The trail's southern terminus is on Flagg Mountain which is located near Weogufka, Alabama... Association	Georgia
Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgia Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgia The Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgia is a 5013 nonprofit land trust that promotes land protection, collaborative partnerships and education in order to conserve natural resources, especially the mountains and foothills of North Georgia, founded in 1991.It has since been accredited by the...	Georgia
Madison Greenway and Trails	Alabama Alabama Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center	Georgia
Yahoola Creek Trails Conservancy	Georgia

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