Savannah Riverkeeper Membership Meeting
DATE: Jully 15, 2010
LOCATION: Julian Smith BBQ Pit (3 Milledge Rd. Augusta, GA)
Join us for the 2010 Augusta Membership Meeting once again being held at the Julian Smith BBQ Pit. It will be a community potluck so the cost for the event will be either $5/person ($10 day of event)or a covered dish. We will be providing the meat, but we need YOUR help to take care of the side dishes, desserts, etc. Click here to register for the event.
4th Annual Paddlefest
DATE: End of August - Exact date TBD
LOCATION: Kayak/Canoe Race - Savannah Rapids Pavilion, Raft Race - Hammond's Ferry (North Augusta)
Augusta's only canoe, kayak and home-made raft competition is in its fourth year of existence and the popularity grows every year! Start building your rafts ASAP and register early for a discount on your entry fee. Visit paddlefestga.com for any questions or email us.
Adopt-A-Stream Training
DATE: September 18 & 25 @ 9 am - 5 pm
LOCATION: Spirit Creek Educational Forest

Savannah Riverkeeper will be offering Adopt-a-Stream (AAS) workshops on Saturday September 18 and Saturday September 25, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each Saturday. Both workshops will be held at the Spirit Creek Educational Forest in south Richmond County and will be facilitated by state certified trainers Frank Carl and Sam Booher. The workshops are free but we ask that participants register so that we know how many to expect. To register call or email Frank Carl (frankcarl@knology.net, 706-364-5253) by September 16.

On the 18th the workshop will include an introduction to AAS and biological and visual monitoring of your stream. Participants will learn about the statewide AAS program, how it works and what it offers by way of tools and training for monitoring the health of your favorite stream. You will walk through a visual inspection of Spirit Creek and learn how to collect and identify a representative sample of macroinvertebrates from the stream. Bring hip waders if you have them.

On the 25th the workshop will include monitoring chemical, physical and bacterial parameters of the stream. Participants will learn about bacterial and nutrient pollution, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, pH and how to measure each. Hands on experience will be provided. Bring hip waders if you have them.

A test for certification for biological monitoring will be administered after the workshop on the 18th those wishing to become certified biological monitors. For those taking the test, it is recommended that you study the macroinvertebrates on the website at www.georgiaadoptastream.org (First click on the AAS logo, then on Materials and Resources on the horizontal menu and finally on macroinvertebrates on the drop down menu). Take your pick of the resources available.

Tests for chemical and bacterial certification will be given on the 25th to those wishing to be certified in these areas.
Downtown Connect Meeting
TIME: October 26 @ 6 - 8 pm
LOCATION: Savannah Riverkeeper Office - 101-B Riverfront Dr. Augusta, GA 30901

SRK will be hosting the October Downtown Connect meeting on Tuesday, October 26 right by the SRK office. Come join Downtown Augusta Alliance and Savannah Riverkeeper as a big group of downtown businesses, property owners and many others.
Coastal Plain Meander
TIME: Rescheduled for Spring
LOCATION: Augusta to Savannah
In its 7th year, the Coastal Plain Meander is an ecotourism that begins in Augusta and ends 4 days and 3 nights later in Savannah. There will be a certified naturalist on board to answer all your questions about anything you may have heard about or see while on the trip. For more info, visit the CPM page, contact us or call us at (706) 826-8991

Click for GPB TV special on the CPM