Southern Conservation Trust Partners with QTS to Enhance the Fayette Environmental Education Center

Tori Betsill • June 5, 2024

Fayetteville, Georgia

The Southern Conservation Trust (SCT), a local nonprofit, partnered with QTS Data Centers, a leading provider of data center solutions, for a volunteer day at SCT's Fayette Environmental Education Center on June 1, 2024.

During the volunteer day, employees of QTS and its construction partners, HITT and Clayco, engaged in various activities to improve the Nature Center, including tree planting and trail maintenance to help create a greener, more vibrant, and safer environment. QTS also sponsored and constructed an outdoor stage, which will serve as a versatile venue for musical performances, theatrical productions, ceremonial events, and environmental education programs.

“Community partnership is fundamental to our company’s core values, and we remain committed to fostering strong relationships in Fayetteville,” said Tag Greason, QTS's Chief Growth Officer. “QTS ensures our community presence has a positive impact through continued giving, service, and investment. We look forward to continuing our partnership with SCT.”

"The volunteer day proved to be instrumental in helping SCT improve the Fayette Environmental Education Center and advance our mission," said Chris Doane, President and CEO of SCT. “We’re grateful to QTS for organizing this volunteer day and to all the employees from QTS, HITT, and Clayco who contributed their time and effort.”


About Southern Conservation Trust

Based in Georgia, the Southern Conservation Trust is a US 501 (c)(3) public charity, EIN 58-2036727, that elevates nature through exceptional stewardship through over 55,000 acres of conserved land and public lands throughout the southeast, including 5 public nature areas in Fayette County, Georgia, and the Fayette Environmental Education Center. We don’t just believe in protecting land; we believe people should have equal access to enjoy it. Learn more at www.sctlandtrust.org.


About QTS

QTS Realty Trust, LLC is a leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse footprint with over two gigawatts of critical power capacity under customer contract in North America and Europe. Through its software-defined technology platform, QTS delivers secure, compliant infrastructure solutions, robust connectivity and premium customer service to leading hyperscale technology companies, enterprises, and government entities. QTS is a Blackstone portfolio company. Visit QTS at www.qtsdatacenters.com, call toll-free 877.QTS.DATA or follow on X, formerlyTwitter, @DataCenters_QTS.


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For all press and media inquiries, please reach out to Tori Betsill, our Director of Development. Tori is here to assist you with any questions or information you may need about Southern Conservation Trust's initiatives, events, and conservation efforts. You can contact her directly at [email protected].

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About Southern Conservation Trust

At Southern Conservation Trust, we are passionate about elevating nature through exceptional stewardship. Based in Georgia, our 501(c)(3) public charity has successfully conserved over 65,000 acres of land across the Southeast, including five public nature areas in Fayette County and the Fayette Environmental Education Center. We believe that protecting our natural spaces is just the beginning; everyone should have equal access to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. Join us in our mission to foster a deeper connection between people and nature. Learn more at www.sctlandtrust.org.

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