B.A. History, Mount Holyoke College, Class of 1982.
Nicole Hayler has served as the Executive Director for the Chattooga Conservancy since 2013. Nicole previously served as Program and Development Coordinator for the Chattooga Conservancy from 1995 to 2012.
B.S. Forestry, Clemson University, Class of 1977.
Buzz Williams has served as Program Associate for the Chattooga Conservancy since 2013, and Board Chairman since 2014. Buzz previously served as the Executive Director for the Chattooga Conservancy from 1995 to 2013.
B.S. Geology, Middle Tennessee State University, Class of 2012;
M.S. Geology, Northern Arizona University, Class of 2017.
Emily has served as a Program Associate for the Chattooga Conservancy since May of 2018. She has spent summers at the Chattooga River since 2013, and now lives in the area permanently with her husband and their dog.
B.S. Environmental Health Science, University of Georgia, Class of 1997.
In addition to working part-time for the Conservancy, she produces online content for VISIT OCONEE SC to promote recreation & tourism; and sends a monthly newsletter to the Long Creek community highlighting local happenings.
She lives in Mountain Rest with her husband and three daughters. They enjoy playing in the Chattooga River every chance they get.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Chattooga Conservancy’s mission is: “To protect, promote and restore the natural ecological integrity of the Chattooga River watershed ecosystems; to ensure the viability of native species in harmony with the need for a healthy human environment; and, to educate and empower communities to practice good stewardship on public and private lands.”
OUR GOALS
The Chattooga Conservancy’s goals steer our program activities. These goals are to: