Ossabaw Island’s Historic Torrey West House to be RehabilitatedState of Georgia to begin project in FY 2024-2025 The Ossabaw Island Foundation (TOIF) is pleased to announce that the State of GeorgiaDepartment of Natural Resources (DNR) 2024-2025 budget includes full funding for therehabilitation of the Torrey West...
Savannah, GA (June 12, 2018) — Friday, June 15 is the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Ossabaw Island Heritage Preserve. On June 15, 1978, Georgia governor George Busbee signed an Executive Order designating the 26,000 acre barrier island in Chatham County as a Heritage Preserve,...
Ossabaw Island, GA (January 26, 2017) — New Officers & Trustees announced for Ossabaw Island Foundation Dr. Paul M. Pressly has been named Director Emeritus of the Ossabaw Island Education Alliance by the Ossabaw Island Foundation Board of Trustees. The appointment was announced on January 12 at the...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Jan. 14, 2014) – The Ossabaw Island Foundation recently honored the late Armstrong Atlantic State University History professor Dr. Mark A. Finlay as an Ossabaw Fellow at the non-profit organization’s annual meeting on Jan. 9, 2014 in Savannah, Ga. At the time of his...
Savannah, GA (January 7, 2013) — Media Advisory What: The Ossabaw Island Foundation and Education Alliance host their Annual Meeting and a celebration of the 100th birthday of Eleanor “Sandy” Torrey West. A highlight of the meeting will be “Live from Ossabaw Island: A Video Conversation with...
