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- 706-549-4508
- 126 S. Milledge Ave Suite E3 Athens GA 30605 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Unknown, Water, Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
Mission: Mission Statement: Georgia River Network is working to ensure a clean water legacy by engaging and empowering Georgians to protect and restore our rivers from the mountains to the coast.The Need: Many of Georgia’s 70,150 miles of rivers and streams are treasures, needing care and protection. Others need help to restore them back to their original grandeur. Georgia’s rivers provide habitat for many endangered and threatened plant and animals, and Georgia ranks third in the nation (behind Tennessee and Alabama) for different types of native wildlife in and around our rivers and streams, with at least 269 different kinds of freshwater fish native to the state. Our rivers and streams provide recreational opportunities for families, whitewater enthusiasts, anglers, swimmers, and boaters. They beautify our communities and countryside. They nourish coastal marshlands, estuaries and fisheries. They provide water for industry and drinking water for millions of people. Today, many forces threaten or negatively impact Georgia’s rivers. The most urgent and critical issues include increased demand for water supply which may eventually lead to water shortages and lack of water pollution control. Currently, about 60% of Georgia’s monitored streams and rivers are not clean enough to meet their designated uses.
Georgia River Network works to address these needs by engaging Georgia’s citizens in the protection and restoration of Georgia’s rivers; offering direct assistance, training and workshops to empower citizens to restore adn protect their rivers.
Programs:
Paddle Georgia 2010
In 2010, Paddle Georgia is scheduled for June 19-25 on the Broad and Savannah rivers, traveling from near Elberton in Northeast Georgia on the Broad River and ending on the Savannah River in Augusta in Southeast Georgia. In this adventure, participants will experience the river as few can. This trip takes us from the Piedmont, across the fall line and into the Coastal Plain. It includes everything from hair-raising rapids to Augusta’s historical riverfront. Participants will paddle through history, see beautiful undisturbed landscapes, and observe the river harnessed for industry and municipal uses. Throughout the journey, participants can join in educational activities such as water quality monitoring, sampling for critters, and evening programs. Each night, participants are shuttled to campsites at local schools and other facilities where educational programs, games, entertainment and meals are provided. We also offer Project WET environmental education programs for Georgia teachers and scholarship programs that bring inner city youth on the adventure. We expect over 300 participants again this year and should sell out the trip in April or May.