Spring Cleanup
TIME: March 20 (9 am - noon)
LOCATION: Meet at Lake Olmstead Park
Savannah Riverkeeper will be partnering with the Augusta Canal Authority and Richmond County Parks & Recs to have a spring cleanup. Volunteers are needed to lead groups around the area. Contact Mary Jacobson to register or for more details.

Click for a map of the area that the cleanup will cover.

Adopt-A-Stream Training
TIME: Rescheduled for Spring
LOCATION: Augusta to Savannah
The April 17 workshop will include an Introduction to Adopt-a-Stream and Biological Monitoring to evaluate stream health.  Participants will learn to collect and identify macroinvertebrates and use their populations to evaluate water quality and habitat quality.  The workshop will begin at 9:00 AM and end between 3 and 4 PM.  The workshop is free, but registration is required.  To register for the workshop email Frank Carl at frankcarl@knology.net or call him at 706-364-5253 by April 14.  Bring a lunch and water to drink.  If you have hip waders, please bring them as our supply of waders is limited and we will spend most of the afternoon at the stream.

The April 24 workshop will include evaluation of the stream’s physical, chemical and bacterial properties.  The workshop will begin at 9:00 AM and end between 3 and 4 PM.  The workshop is free, but registration is required.  To register for the workshop email Frank Carl at frankcarl@knology.net or call him at 706-364-5253 by April 21.  Bring a lunch and water to drink.  If you have hip waders, please bring them as our supply of waders is limited and we will spend most of the afternoon at the stream.

Paddle GA 2010
TIME: June 19-25
LOCATION: Broad and Savannah Rivers/Franklin Springs to Augusta

Savannah Riverkeeper is proud to be the finish line for the 6th annual Paddle Georgia event. There will be a fish fry, live entertainment and much more for the whole family. So come down on the 25th of June to the Savannah Riverkeeper office and watch hundreds of paddlers finish their week-long voyage!

4th Annual Paddlefest
TIME: 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.
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