The Cumberland Island Conservancy, Inc. supports educational and scientific research and information on Cumberland Island, Georgia.

We provide monetary and physical support for the preservation of the natural beauty of Cumberland Island, and we work with the National Park Service as co-stewards in preserving this great natural, cultural and historical resource.

We aid in the dissemination of educational and scientific information regarding Cumberland Island to the National Park Service, the public at large, and the residents of Cumberland Island.

The Cumberland Island Conservancy, Inc. is a non-profit entity organized by individuals on the island and others interested in its preservation. Its current board members include the Rev. Samuel G.Candler, Franklin W. “Whit” Foster, Thornton W. Morris, Glenn D. Warren and Per G. Lofberg.

Taken on January 1, 2000, the photo below includes Conservancy members and many of the residents of the island. We stand on the front steps of the ruined nineteenth century Dungeness mansion, located on the south end of the Island.

Welcome to Georgia’s largest barrier island and one of the most spectacular natural habitats in the Northern Hemisphere. We invite you to discover the mysteries and the beauty of this unique place that has influenced our lives in so many ways.