Georgia is set to distribute more than $30 million for parks and outdoors projects around the state.
The list includes a forest in Atlanta, a nature reserve along the Chattahoochee River and a once-controversial property next to the Okefenokee Swamp. The money is from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program, which is funded by a portion of the sales tax from outdoor retailers.
One of the selected projects, Falling Water Park in Southwest Atlanta, is a big forested area the city has owned for decades, but has never really fixed up. The $2 million grant would go toward trails, a boardwalk and a lighted parking area.
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