The Coastal Environmental Organization of Georgia has been formed by a group of coastal residents who are concerned about the growing threats to our irreplaceable coastal resources. Private water brokers are attempting to monopolize the water in our coastal rivers; sewage is being spilled into our streams; saltwater is finding its way further and further inland, destroying important freshwater ecosystems; the birds and sea turtles are competing for nesting space on the beaches; and wildlife habitat is being lost at an alarming rate. The landscape of the Georgia coast is being profoundly and permanently changed.



The founders of The CEO recognized that the solution to coastal Georgia’s problems must come from coastal Georgians who would advocate for protection of our coastal resources. No national organization could develop a lasting relationship with local citizens, legislators, and government officials. Instead, The CEO wants to unite coastal residents in a unified effort to protect and defend coastal Georgia’s natural resources.



The CEO’s Advocacy Committee brings together a diverse group of coastal scientists, conservationists, and educators to share information and identify coastal resource issues that need attention. The committee studies and monitors these issues and, when appropriate, generates a wide variety of persuasive educational information for government officials and legislators.