The desire of local communities to preserve what is left of their Rural Character coupled with a recent growth in the interest of locally grown and/ or organic foods calls attention to the unique nature of rural and agricultural uses within the Region.  Portions of north and south Fulton County, western Douglas County, eastern Gwinnett County, western Cobb County, northern Cherokee County, and the South Fayette County/ Clayton County Panhandle area still retain much of the feel and character of rural communities.

Additional Information:

• For links to Local Government Comprehensive Plans: http://www.dca.ga.gov/development/PlanningQualityGrowth/programs/currentplans.asp
• South Fulton Scenic Byway: http://www.dot.state.ga.us/travelingingeorgia/scenicroutes/Pages/SouthFulton.aspx
• Local Food Production:
  • Georgia Organics: http://www.georgiaorganics.org/
  • Georgia Market Maker: http://ga.marketmaker.uiuc.edu/
  • Georgia Farm Bureau Certified Farm Markets: http://www.gfb.org/commodities/cfm/default.html
  • Local Harvest: http://www.localharvest.org/
• Land Conservation
  • Georgia Conservancy: www.georgiaconservancy.org
  • Trust for Public Land: www.tpl.org
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation: www.preservationnation.org