The flint rising initiative

Mission Statement

To bring the community together to elevate nature by promoting balanced growth, encouraging conservation, restoring ecosystems, and empowering collaboration across the Fayette-Coweta area.

Core Values

Stewardship – Protecting the region's greenspaces and watersheds for current and future generations.

Collaboration – Working across sectors, counties, and communities.

Balance – Supporting development that respects the natural environment.

Equity – Ensuring all communities benefit from healthy natural resources.

Education – Building awareness and inspiring action.

Resilience – Strengthening the greenspaces and watershed’s ability to adapt and thrive.

The Flint Rising Initiative offers a bold, collaborative pathway to preserve the ecological integrity of the Upper Flint River region while supporting a vibrant, growing region. By elevating nature, communities elevate themselves—creating a resilient, prosperous future where the watershed and its people rise together.