Brews, Boats & BBQ for Better Rivers 2017

Join Georgia River Network for our 4th Annual Brews, Boats & BBQ for Better Rivers 2017 on February 12, 2017 at SweetWater Brewing Company in Atlanta, Georgia.

Today is the LAST day to get your tickets for $35!!
On or after February 1, 2017 ticket price will be $45 PLUS EventBrite Fees!
Buy your tickets NOW!
BBBB2017.eventbrite.com

This kickoff paddle party and GRN fundraiser is a pre-season gathering of paddlers and river lovers from all over Georgia at SweetWater Brewery.

TICKET INCLUDES:
🚣 SweetWater Brewery Tours
🚣6 Tickets for your choice of Sweetwater Beers on Tap
🚣 BBQ dinner by Low Country
🚣 One chance to win the Jackson Cruise 10 Kayak
🚣 Live music by the Barbaric Yawps; “An eclectic acoustic band steeped in bluegrass and traditional country but impatient with labels, categories, and genres”.

💥$1000 GIFT CERTIFICATE JACKSON KAYAK RAFFLE – ANY MODEL

– We will be raffling off a $1000 gift certificate good towards the purchase of any model Jackson Kayak from Outside World Outfitters in any standard color the winner chooses*.

Tickets may be purchased when you buy your event tickets online for $20/ea or 6 for $100 or can be purchased separately online at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2017raffle

*You DO NOT need to be present at the event to win this raffle.

Drawing will be held at the event at approximately 7 PM on February 12, 2017.

💥There will also be a SILENT AUCTION with lots of AWESOME stuff for your bidding pleasure.
Auction items include:
🚣Salomon Running Shoes
🚣Adventure Medical Kit Fundamental First Aid Kit
🚣Paddlers guide North GA
🚣2 SitBack Canoe Seats
AND MUCH MORE!

You must be 21 or over to attend this event.

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Paddle Georgia 2017

Registration for Paddle Georgia 2017 is NOW OPEN! Paddle down the Etowah River June 17th-23rd with fellow paddlers and friends!

Paddle Georgia 2017 includes:
💦Daily paddling trips averaging 17 miles
💦Nightly camping with meals, games, entertainment and educational programs
💦Tours of historic sites, industrial facilities and more
💦Chemical and biological water monitoring opportunities
💦Companionship and camaraderie with hundreds of fellow paddlers
💦Fundraiser for Georgia River Network, Coosa River Basin Initiative and Upper Etowah River Alliance.

This will be the ONLY registration period. Spaces will be sold on first-come, first-serve basis until sold out. There is no lottery or second registration period.

Register NOW and learn more here:
http://www.garivers.org/paddle_georgia/index.html

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Its TIP TOP TUESDAY!

Its TIP TOP TUESDAY! Time for GRN’s Tip of the Week~Think its to cold for a paddling adventure? Dont worry, this website has tips on how to continue your paddling adventure through the winter! http://www.austinkayak.com/blog/2013/08/paddling-in-cold-weather/

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Brews, Boats & BBQ for Better Rivers 2017

Don’t forget!! Georgia River Networks 4th Annual Brews, Boats & BBQ for Better Rivers 2017 is February 12, 2017 at SweetWater Brewing Companyin Atlanta, Georgia.

Make sure to buy your tickets SOON!
Tickets for the event are $35 through January 31, 2017.
On or after February 1, 2017 ticket price will be $45 PLUS EventBrite Fees ($48.24 total) until they sell out (and they will!). Buy your tickets early!!

ALL paddlers are invited! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to meet new paddling friends, renew old friendships & to listen to live music by the Barbaric Yawps!

TICKET INCLUDES:

☀️ SweetWater Brewery Tours
☀️6 Tickets for your choice of Sweetwater Beers on Tap
☀️ BBQ dinner by Low Country
☀️ One chance to win the Jackson Cruise 10 Kayak
☀️ Live music by the Barbaric Yawps; “An eclectic acoustic band steeped in bluegrass and traditional country but impatient with labels, categories, and genres”.

DON’T miss this opportunity to win the 2017 JACKSON CRUISE KAYAK RAFFLE

Every paid event ticket includes one chance to win this kayak. Tickets may be purchased when you buy your event tickets online for $10/each or 6 for $50.

*You MUST be present at the event to win this raffle!!
Buy your tickets NOW!
http://BBBB2017.eventbrite.com

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PADDLE GEORGIA RETURNS TO THE ETOWAH

Attention ALL paddlers!!
PADDLE GEORGIA RETURNS TO THE ETOWAH

7 DAYS, 125 MILES, & 1 GREAT TIME AWAITS YOU ON THE ETOWAH RIVER JUNE 17-23, 2017

🚣Daily paddling trips averaging 17 miles
🚣Nightly camping with meals, games, entertainment and educational programs
🚣Tours of historic sites, industrial facilities and more
🚣Chemical and biological water monitoring opportunities
🚣Companionship and camaraderie with hundreds of fellow paddlers
🚣Fundraiser for Georgia River Network, Coosa River Basin Initiative and Upper Etowah River Alliance.
Registration opens TOMORROW at 9 a.m.!
Learn more here:
http://www.garivers.org/paddle_georgia/index.html

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Don’t forget to join Georgia River Network for the 4th Annual Brews, Boats & BBQ for Better Rivers 2017 !!

Don’t forget to join Georgia River Network for the 4th Annual Brews, Boats & BBQ for Better Rivers 2017 !!The event will take place on February 12 at the SweetWater Brewing Company in Atlanta, Georgia.

This kickoff paddle party and GRN fundraiser is a pre-season gathering of paddlers and river lovers from all over Georgia at SweetWater Brewery.

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to meet new paddling friends, renew old friendships and to listen to some good music performed by the Barbaric Yawps!

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:

💦SweetWater Brewery Tours
💦6 Tickets for your choice of Sweetwater Beers on Tap
💦BBQ dinner by Low Country
💦 One chance to win the Jackson Cruise 10 Kayak
💦Live music by the Barbaric Yawps; “An eclectic acoustic band steeped in bluegrass and traditional country but impatient with labels, categories, and genres”.

Purchase your tickets NOW at this link!
BBBB2017.eventbrite.com

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Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year!! Did YOU know that 2017 is a year of the Rooster according to the Chinese 12-year animal zodiac cycle? Learn more about the Chinese New Year here:

http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/

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Six Word Story Time!

Six Word Story Time! Playing with the popular six word novel idea, we are collecting six word stories about rivers. Post your 6 word story in the comment section on Georgia River Network’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/georgiarivernetwork This Week’s Six Word Story Stream Theme: “ice”

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Brews, Boats & BBQ for Better Rivers 2017

Will YOU be joining Georgia River Network for the 4th Annual Brews, Boats & BBQ for Better Rivers 2017‘? The event will take place on February 12 at the SweetWater Brewing Company in Atlanta, Georgia.

This kickoff paddle party and GRN fundraiser is a pre-season gathering of paddlers and river lovers from all over Georgia at SweetWater Brewery.

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to meet new paddling friends, renew old friendships and to listen to some good music performed by the Barbaric Yawps!

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:

🚣 SweetWater Brewery Tours
🚣 6 Tickets for your choice of Sweetwater Beers on Tap
🚣 BBQ dinner by Low Country
🚣 One chance to win the Jackson Cruise 10 Kayak
🚣 Live music by the Barbaric Yawps; “An eclectic acoustic band steeped in bluegrass and traditional country but impatient with labels, categories, and genres”.

Purchase your tickets NOW at this link!
BBBB2017.eventbrite.com

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Join GRN at Hike Inn

Georgia River Network wants YOU to come to Len Foote Hike Inn on Thursday September 14th –15th. The Inn is accessible only by foot over a moderate 5-mile hiking trail which originates at the top of the Amicalola Falls. The hike takes from 2 to 4 hours, and the beautiful trail is entirely within the Chattahoochee National Forest and Amicalola Falls State Park.
Learn more and find out how to get a discount on GRN’s website:
http://garivers.org/news/507-hikeinn.html
You can also learn more about Hike Inn here: http://hike-inn.com/

 

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