Athens Land Trust conserves, empowers and sustains communities through responsible and visionary land use. Founded in December 1994, Athens Land Trust believes in a holistic approach to sustainable development which combines environmental, economic, and community needs. Located in the smallest county in Georgia, land use decisions are a major issue in our community. From the beginning, ALT has addressed the needs of the community using the legal tools offered by the two land trust models - conservation land trust and community land trust.