Shannon Lee
Senior Urban Conservation Manager, Conservation Acquisition

Previous to her environment work, Shannon was owner and manager of a successful business for nearly 20 years before deciding to change careers and explore her passion for the environment.
Shannon holds a B.A. in Geography from Georgia State University, with an emphasis on geographical information science and environmental conservation. She has been with The Conservation Fund since 2010.
Contact: slee@conservationfund.org Phone: 404-221-0405 Office: Georgia/Alabama
Projects

Parks with Purpose in Durham
Enhancing the ecological health of Goose Creek stream while bringing triple bottom-line benefits to the surrounding Durham communities.

Parks with Purpose in Raleigh
A new green space in Raleigh's the Walnut Creek community will provide social, economic and environmental benefits for residents.

Mattie Freeland Park
A community garden and neighborhood gathering place established to honor a matriarch of Atlanta’s English Avenue community.

Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill
Atlanta’s Food Forest is the first of its kind, providing fresh produce in a community that has limited access...

Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park
Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park will be The Conservation Fund’s third Park With Purpose built in Atlanta in partnership with...

Lindsay Street Park
The English Avenue and Vine City neighborhoods lie in the shadow of downtown Atlanta, less than a mile from...

Parks with Purpose in Atlanta
We are creating safe places to play, job training and easy access to greenspace in Atlanta’s historically underserved communities.