Athens Land Trust conserves, empowers, & sustains communities through responsible and visionary land use.
Join us Saturday, December 14th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for music, kids activities, local artisans, craft makers, culinary enthusiasts, and local vendors! This is the perfect opportunity to shop for your loved ones this holiday season. This is also our last market and celebration at the historic West Broad School. Please help us celebrate the legacy of 1573 West Broad Street and what it means to the community. with a Mardi Gras style send-off parade and commemoration ceremony!
The West Broad Farmers Market is geared towards building a neighborhood-based economy by providing a retail space for under-served farmers and food-based small business owners. On any given Saturday morning, you can find fresh produce, baked goods, local artisans, fresh cut flowers, live music, wifi, cooking demos, sustainable gardening workshops, yoga in the garden, and more!
With land that is community-owned and driven by community interests, our goal is to create healthy communities and forge partnerships to effect positive change across Athens, Georgia.
What is a Land Trust?
courtesy of National Community Land Trust Network
Athens Land Trust is a Community Land Trust (CLT). “CLTs are nonprofit organizations—governed by a board of CLT residents, community residents and public representatives—that provide lasting community assets and permanently affordable housing opportunities for families and communities.
CLTs develop rural and urban agriculture projects, commercial spaces to serve local communities, affordable rental and cooperative housing projects, and conserve land or urban green spaces.
However, the heart of their work is the creation homes that remain permanently affordable, providing successful homeownership opportunities for generations of lower income families.”
What's Happening at ALT
2019 Gingerbread House Competition!
Help support the Athens Gingerbread Guild and the Young Urban Builders by attending the 2nd annual Gingerbread House Competition, which is now open!
Art 4 ALT Benefit
Come support the ALT/Kenney Ridge home construction fund for Miss Turice! Join us Wed, Dec 11 at 160 Tracy St, Unit 8 (mprint office next to Canopy), 3:00-6:30 PM. Click above to learn more!
Holiday Market and Craft Fair
The Holiday Market and Craft Fair will be held December 14, 2019 at West Broad Farmers Market.
Be a Vendor at the Holiday Market!
If you are interested in being a vendor at the Holiday Market and Craft fair, click the image above!
Learn About our Homeownership Program!
Interested in learning more about ALT's Homeownership program?Attend an Affordable Housing info session to learn more and apply!
Interested in Volunteering?
To sign-up for a Recurring Volunteer Event, select the event and shift on our Volunteer Calendar. Stay tuned for updates on our special volunteer events!
2020 MLK Day of Service
Join us Monday, January 20 for "A Day On and Not a Day Off" at the city-wide MLK Day of Service and Celebration! Stay tuned for the locations of our available service sites.
2020 Green Life Expo & Awards Ceremony
Help us honor our 2020 conservation awardees at the Green Life Expo & Awards on February 29, 2020! More event details are coming soon!
Upcoming Events
Help Us Create Healthy Communities
Your donation supports the causes of food justice, land conservation, affordable housing, and economic opportunity for all.
Our Impact
With over two decades of work with the Athens community, together we’ve made significant progress toward improving access, health, and wealth.
acres permanently protected by ALT conservation easements
families have become first-time homeowners
volunteer hours across all ALT programs in the past year
Find Us
We’re right off Prince Ave, a few blocks from downtown, in a light blue house up on Pope Street. We welcome your visit!
