Paddle Georgia 2017

Registration for Paddle Georgia 2017 is still open!
Join Georgia River Network June 17th-23rd, 2017 on the Etowah River for 125 miles of paddling, 7 days of fun and ONE GREAT TIME!

Paddle Georgia 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!

Register and learn more at this link!
http://www.garivers.org/paddle_georgia/index.html

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: “paddle”

Weekend for Rivers

Have YOU heard? Georgia River Network’s Annual Weekend for Rivers Conference and River Celebration Awards Party will be held in conjunction with the Georgia Water Coalition‘s Spring Partner Meeting April 27th-April 29th, 2017 at Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge near McCrae, GA!

Come enjoy two days of learning and sharing with fellow water advocates. Engage in the river revelry and share your river revelations!

Registration is an a la carte menu where you can choose all events or just certain portions of the weekend that work with your schedule.
You can learn more about registration here:
https://www.regonline.com/registration/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1920976&

We have 15 rooms in the Lodge and 25 campsites blocked for Thursday 4/27/17 thru Sunday 4/30/17. Please use the Group Code 04748 when making your reservations at https://littleores.com/iqreservations/asp/IQHome.asp

Want to learn more about the schedule?
Check it out on GRN’s website!
http://garivers.org/2012-04-17-22-59-07/weekend-for-rivers.html

Join GRN down the Etowah!

Georgia River Network wants YOU to join us down the Etowah River June 17th-23rd, 2017 for Paddle Georgia 2017!

Your adventure will consist of:

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
For more details, follow this link!
http://www.garivers.org/paddle_georgia/index.html

Don’t miss out on this week of fun!

It’s WATER TRAIL WEDNESDAY!

It’s WATER TRAIL WEDNESDAY! Time for Georgia River Network’s Water Trail Tidbit of the Week ~ The Toccoa River is a 13.8-mile beginner-level trail that’s perfect for those looking to experience a few rapids and relax amid beautiful scenery. Primary uses of the trail are canoeing, paddling, kayaking, and fishing. Learn more here– http://www.garivers.org/trct.html

Satilla Riverkeeper!

Georgia River Network is excited to share the news about our new Satilla Riverkeeper – Laura Early!
“I am grateful and honored for the opportunity to serve as the next Satilla Riverkeeper. As a South Carolinian, my first encounter with the Satilla River watershed was as a sea turtle technician on Cumberland Island. I was captivated by the ecosystems, history, and communities of coastal Georgia, and this region has never really let me go. I worked with extension programs at the University of Florida and Clemson University, as well as a small nonprofit in Sanibel, Florida before I returned to the Georgia coast as a naturalist on Little St. Simons Island. As my understanding of the region grew, I recognized the vital connections between the rivers and coastal ecosystems–and the people that depend on them. To become better equipped to protect these important resources, I decided to enter an interdisciplinary graduate school program at the University of Georgia. I earned my Masters of Science in Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development in 2016, in which my research focused on environmental impacts of land use changes in the Satilla watershed. I am elated to return to coastal Georgia after a year in Washington, DC where I have worked in NOAA’s National Sea Grant Office. I love this area and all that it has to offer, and I am excited to get know and work with all of you as I transition into my new role in February.
Sincerely,
Laura Early, your Satilla Riverkeeper”

Its TIP TOP TUESDAY!

Its TIP TOP TUESDAY! Time for GRN’s Tip of the Week~ Is your dog your bestfriend? Find out the best tips for taking your dog on a paddling adventure! http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/02/23/dog-paddling-how-to-take-your-pooch-canoeing/

Paddle GA 2017!

Do YOU want to take a paddling trip this summer? Join Georgia River Network for Paddle Georgia 2017! GRN wants to take YOU down the beautiful Etowah River June 17th-23rd!

What will the trip consist of?

🚣125 Miles
🚣7 days
🚣ONE GREAT TIME!

For more details and registration, go to this link!
http://www.garivers.org/paddle_georgia/index.html

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: “wildlife”

Spring on the Satilla!

Registration for Spring on the Satilla is still open! Register now for a weekend full of fun down the beautiful and wild Satilla River!

Each day’s journey is short to allow time for exploring off-river sloughs, to learn about the river and its life through educational programs and to enjoy a leisurely camp and great catered meals atop a bluff overlooking the river. If you want to experience one of Georgia’s most iconic landscapes at its best, this is the weekend for you.

Register and learn more here!
http://garivers.org/paddle_georgia/springonthesatilla.html