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Did you know that Georgia actually has five distinct regions—from high mountain peaks to sandy coastal beaches—and each has its own special plants, tall trees, and wildlife.
Scroll down to meet my animal friends, go on 360° virtual field trips, and learn how YOU can help us protect our rivers, forests, and habitats!
Appalachian Plateau
Georgia's 5 major regions
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Georgia’s smallest region
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High elevations, sandstone cliffs, deep limestone caves
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Ellison's Cave (over 1,000 feet deep)
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Historical coal fossil beds
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BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS
Georgia's 5 major regions
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Home to Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia (4,784 feet above sea level)
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Highest rainfall in the state, feeding the headwaters of major Georgia rivers.
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RIDGE & VALLEY
Georgia's 5 major regions
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Sandwiched between the Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridge
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Parallel mountain ridges separated by fertile, plant-rich valleys
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PIEDMONT
Georgia's 5 major regions
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Home to over half of Georgia's population
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Famous for its nutrient-rich "Georgia Red Clay" soil
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Transition zone where hilly terrain drops at the Fall Line into the flat Coastal Plain
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COASTAL PLAIN
Georgia's 5 major regions
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Largest region in Georgia, covering nearly 60% of the state!
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Home to the famous Okefenokee Swamp
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13 barrier islands, peaches, peanuts, and Vidalia onions.
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Digital Resources
Your launchpad to turn ideas into action. Step-by-step toolkits help you grow your leadership skills while tackling real challenges—like ending litter, boosting recycling, and creating a cleaner, more vibrant community.
END LITTER
Litter harms our communities and environment. Lead the way to cleaner, healthier places.
Improve Recycling
Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to power a laptop for three hours—you have the power to lead change!
Beautify Communities
Green spaces improve physical and mental health. Step up and make an impact!
Learn it. Lead it. Change it.
Resource Credits & Educational Disclaimer:External educational materials, interactive tools, virtual field trips, and games linked on this page are the property of their respective creator organizations (Keep America Beautiful, Georgia Public Broadcasting / PBS LearningMedia, The Nature Conservancy, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Forest Service). These materials are compiled for non-commercial, educational community use.
