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Posts Tagged ‘fundraiser’
Paddle GA Registration is Now Open!
Posted in family fun, Fundraising Event, Georgia Rivers, Recreation, Uncategorized, water conservation, Water health, Water Trails, tagged adventure, camping, canoeing, clean water, cleanup, creek, ecosystem, Environmental, event, family fun, fundraiser, health, kayaking, river restoration, riverkeeper, water trails, waterkeeper on February 14, 2013|
Announcing GRN’s 2013 Photo Showcase and GRN Staff Pick of the Month
Posted in Georgia Rivers, Recreation, Uncategorized, Water health, Water Trails, tagged adventure, advocacy, boat, camping, canoeing cleanup, clean water, Environmental, event, family fun, fundraiser, health, kayaking, water conservation, water trails, watershed on January 12, 2013|
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Congrats 12 in 2012 Finishers! ~ Ready for 2013 Challenge?
Posted in family fun, Georgia Rivers, Recreation, Water health, Water Trails, tagged adventure, advocacy, boat, camping, canoeing cleanup, clean water, Environmental, event, family fun, fundraiser, health, kayaking, water conservation, water trails, watershed on January 12, 2013| 1 Comment »
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Nature Conservancy buys 6,277 more acres along Altamaha River in Georgia
Posted in Georgia Rivers, Recreation, Water health, Water Trails, tagged adventure, advocacy, boat, camping, canoeing cleanup, clean water, Environmental, event, family fun, fundraiser, health, kayaking, water conservation, water trails, watershed on January 7, 2013|
By Maria Saporta
The Nature Conservancy — Georgia unveiled a New Year’s present Thursday when it announced that it has purchased 6,277 acres along the Altamaha River in Wayne County.
The tract, known as Boyles Island, has been on the Nature Conservancy’s “wish list” for decades, according to the press release issued by conservation organization.
“I grew up in this area and actually learned to shoot a shotgun on Boyles Island at the tender age of eight, so I am personally proud of this land protection success,” said Mark Abner, director for the Nature Conservancy in Georgia. “A multi-partner effort made this transaction possible, and we are grateful to all the supporters who continue to help the Conservancy realize our vision on the Altamaha River and Georgia coast.”
Boyles Island spans 8.7 miles of the Altamaha River and features an extensive floodplain forest of oak-hickory bottomland and cypress-tupelo swamp, with isolated ridges of live oak and spruce pine, as well as creeks, sloughs and oxbow lakes.
This tract adjoins more than 106,000 acres of land that is already protected, filling a gap on the west side of a more than 40-mile long corridor that protects habitat along the Altamaha River. The contiguous corridor helps ensure the viability of many important species, including Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, prized recreational and commercial fisheries from the river channel to the saltwater coast; and bird life such as the rare swallow-tailed kite and numerous other migratory birds.
Protected land along the river helps the Georgia coast as well, improving water quality before it reaches the estuary and allowing natural, seasonal variations in water quantity and temperature to endure.
The Nature Conservancy is purchasing the land from Rayonier for $8 million. The Conservancy will also sell a restrictive easement, valued at $3.1 million, to the U.S. Marine Corps through the Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative (REPI) program, which was created by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and is used to create land-use buffers between communities and military activity that can also protect habitat and provide recreational lands.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will purchase the land for $4 million from the Nature Conservancy in two phases over the next year, ultimately creating an extension of the Penholoway Swamp Wildlife Management Area, which is open to the public for recreation.
Funds to purchase the land came from a variety of sources. The transaction offered an opportunity for the Nature Conservancy to use the Georgia Land Conservation Program’s Revolving Loan Fund, a low-interest loan program designed to help protect high-priority conservation lands administered by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority.
DNR has assembled funding from a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Wetland grant, Knobloch Family Foundation grant, and state bond funds for its two-phase acquisition from the Conservancy. Together with the Marine Corps easement purchase, these funds will offset all but about $1 million of the purchase price, which the Conservancy is raising from private sources.
“Thanks to the many partners and supporters who worked tirelessly on this project, the citizens of Georgia will have new lands for outdoor recreation and Boyles Island will be preserved for generations to come,” said Mark Williams, DNR commissioner.
The Boyles Island tract has a long history as a private working forest, dating back to at least the 1930s when it was owned by Savannah River Lumber Company. For the past 40 years it has been owned and managed by Rayonier, which has periodically harvested hardwood timber while relying on its highly-fertile flood-nourished soils and natural revegetation patterns to sustain such activity.
“Boyles Island is an ecological treasure,” said Paul Boynton, chairman, president and CEO of Rayonier. “Its diversity of habitat and critical importance to migratory birds, together with its location connecting other public conservation lands, make it extremely unique. We are delighted to again work with the U.S. Department of Defense, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Nature Conservancy to successfully protect a special property. This transaction takes Rayonier’s conservation land program to well over 150,000 acres – more than 30,000 acres located in southeast Georgia.”
GRN is sending a big SHOUT OUT to Suzi Parron for paddling 12 rivers in 2012!
Posted in family fun, Georgia Rivers, Recreation, Uncategorized, Water health, Water Trails, tagged adventure, advocacy, boat, camping, canoeing cleanup, clean water, Environmental, event, family fun, fundraiser, health, kayaking, water conservation, water trails, watershed on January 1, 2013|
Congrats to Suzi Parron for completing her 12 rivers in 2012!
She paddled the following GA rivers:
Chattahoochee River – 1/7/12
Etowah River – 2/4/2012
Peachtree Creek – 4/7/12
Altamaha River – 4/20/12
Oconee River – 4/20/12
Ocmulgee River – 4/20/12
South River – 9/1/12
Tallapoosa River – 9/3/12
Conasauga River – 9/9/12
Coosawatee River – 9/9/12
Oostanaula River – 9/9/12
Ellijay River – 10/12/12
If you are inspired and want to see more photos of her adventures click HERE!
Experience the journeys of the 12 in 2012 Challengers through their stories and photos HERE.
And if lo and behold you have not signed up for our newsletters you can do so by clicking HERE!
Make sure to also peruse our Water Trails Website when searching and planning for your next paddling adventure. It’s a great a place to find out about water trails, paddling events and trips, and outfitters and amenities throughout the State.
See all we accomplished together for healthy rivers (AND THE FUN THAT WAS HAD!) in 2012 ~ GRN Annual Report video
Posted in family fun, Fundraising Event, Georgia Rivers, Recreation, Uncategorized, Water health, Water Trails, tagged adventure, advocacy, boat, camping, canoeing cleanup, clean water, Environmental, event, family fun, fundraiser, health, kayaking, water conservation, water trails, watershed on January 1, 2013|
River Friend,
We accomplished a lot together in 2012 and had one great time too. Check out GRN’s successes and watch through our 2012 Annual Report video.
Help us continue our work together in 2013 by making a contribution today!
Your Georgia River Network Friends
Patrick Phelps gets a GRN drum roll for completing his 12 rivers in 2012!
Posted in family fun, Georgia Rivers, Recreation, Uncategorized, Water health, Water Trails, tagged adventure, advocacy, boat, camping, canoeing cleanup, clean water, Environmental, event, family fun, fundraiser, health, kayaking, water conservation, water trails, watershed on December 31, 2012|
Congrats to Patrick Phelps for paddling 12 Rivers in 2012 !
He paddled the following GA rivers:
Oconee River – 3/6/12
Broad River – 3/15/12
Etowah River – 4/21/12, 8/18/12
Notelly River – 5/27/12
Chattahoochee River – 6/9/12
Oostanaula River – 8/11/12
Coosa River – 8/18/12
Conasauga River- 9/2/12
Chestatee River – 9/8/12
Yellow River – 9/15/12
Soque River – 9/29/12
Ocmulgee River – 11/4/12
If you are inspired and want to see more stories and photos of his adventures HERE!
Experience the journeys of the 12 in 2012 Challengers through their stories and photos HERE.
And if lo and behold you have not signed up for our newsletters you can do so by clicking HERE!
Make sure to also peruse our Water Trails Website when searching and planning for your next paddling adventure. It’s a great a place to find out about water trails, paddling events and trips, and outfitters and amenities throughout the State.
Felicidades to April Ingle for completing the12 rivers in 2012 Challenge!
Posted in family fun, Georgia Rivers, Recreation, Uncategorized, Water health, Water Trails, tagged adventure, advocacy, boat, camping, canoeing cleanup, clean water, Environmental, event, family fun, fundraiser, health, kayaking, water conservation, water trails, watershed on December 30, 2012|
Congrats to GRN Executive Director, April Ingle for paddling 12 Rivers in 2012 !
She paddled the following GA rivers:


If you are inspired and want to see more photos of her adventures, click HERE!
Experience the journeys of the 12 in 2012 Challengers through their stories and photos HERE.
And if lo and behold you have not signed up for our newsletters you can do so by clicking HERE!
Make sure to also peruse our Water Trails Website when searching and planning for your next paddling adventure. It’s a great a place to find out about water trails, paddling events and trips, and outfitters and amenities throughout the State.
Seeing essential beauty…
Posted in family fun, Fundraising Event, Georgia Rivers, Recreation, Uncategorized, Water health, Water Trails, tagged adventure, advocacy, boat, camping, canoeing cleanup, clean water, Environmental, event, family fun, fundraiser, health, kayaking, water conservation, water trails, watershed on December 29, 2012|
Rachel Carson once said “In an age when man has forgotten his origins and is blind even to his most essential needs for survival, water along with other resources has become the victim of his indifference.”
Help open the eyes of more men, women and children by giving a gift that supports Georgia River Network’s mission of engaging even more people in protecting and enjoying Georgia’s rivers.
Thank you!
Your Georgia River Network Friends
Kudos to husband and wife team Lonny and Rhonda Martin for completing the 12 Rivers in 2012 Challenge!
Posted in family fun, Georgia Rivers, Recreation, Uncategorized, Water health, Water Trails, tagged adventure, advocacy, boat, camping, canoeing cleanup, clean water, Environmental, event, family fun, fundraiser, health, kayaking, water conservation, water trails, watershed on December 28, 2012|
Kudos to Lonny and Rhonda Martin for paddling 12 Rivers in 2012 !
They paddled the following GA rivers:

Chattahoochee River – 6/9/12
Altamaha River – 6/16/12
Little River & Toonigh Creek – 7/14/12
Little River – 8/14/12
Suwannee River – 8/15/12
Okefenokee Swamp – 8/16/12
Lathen River – 8/19/12
Clam Creek – 8/20/12
St. Simon’s Island – 8/20/12 Jekyll Creek – 8/21/12 12 Ogeechee River – 8/22/12
If you are inspired and want to see more photos of their adventures HERE!
Experience the journeys of the 12 in 2012 Challengers through their stories and photos HERE.
And if lo and behold you have not signed up for our newsletters you can do so by clicking HERE!
Make sure to also peruse our Water Trails Website when searching and planning for your next paddling adventure. It’s a great a place to find out about water trails, paddling events and trips, and outfitters and amenities throughout the State.