| DATES |
EVENT |
DESCRIPTION |
LINK |
| 3/6 |
Adopt-A-Stream Workshop - Marietta |
Biological Monitoring Workshop from 9 a.m - 2 p.m. at the Cobb County Water Quality Laboratory in Marietta. Program provides nets and other monitoring supplies to AAS certified Cobb residents. |
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| 3/7 |
Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival |
UCR , Georgia River Network and Georgia ForestWatch have partnered to bring together the best of these award-winning environmental films in a total three-hour program. |
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| 3/18 |
Master Naturalist Certification Class at the CNC |
From 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the Georgia Master Naturalist program is a environmental education program that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia. Click here to register. |
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| 3/19-20 |
Environmental Education Alliance Conference |
Please save the date for the Environmental Education Alliance Conference to be held March 19 - 20, 2010 at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA! This year’s theme is "Environmental Literacy." |
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| 3/22 |
World Water Day |
The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. Check back closer to date for happenings within our watershed. |
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| 3/20 |
CRNRA River Cleanup |
UCR and the National Park Service have partnerned together for this river cleanup within the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Saturday morning, March 20 - exact location to be determined. |
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| 3/26-27 |
Adopt-A-Stream Workshop - Gainesville |
This workshop covers all 3 subjects and is a great way to get all your certifications at once. You will learn more about the Adopt A Stream program, watershed delineation, chemical sampling and biological sampling and especially why this is so important! At Elachee Nature Science Center in Gainesville. |
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| 3/27 |
Flatwater Paddle on Lanier - Lula Bridge to Clarks Bridge |
Enjoy the first day of Spring as we paddle this leisure five-mile stretch on a pristine section of the Chattahoochee before it enters Lake Lanier. Registration open now. |
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| 3/27 |
Earth Hour |
Join in World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour 2010 from 8:30-9:30 pm by pledging turning our your lights for one hour. This single action is a reminder to consider the planet all year and the connection between energy use, water and air quality. |
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| 4/3 |
Paddle Cleanup - Sautee Creek to 255 Bridge |
Clean the river while you paddle on this uppermost paddle friendly area on the Chattahoochee River above Lake Lanier. Smooth water with some class 1 rapids. All skill levels can participate - 6 miles. |
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| 4/10 |
Paddle Cleanup - McDonough Plant to Nickajack Creek |
Clean the river while you paddle this short stretch that promises to load our canoes/kayaks with a great deal of trash. This is an area in the urban section of the river in Atlanta that’s not often paddled, and we’ve got our work cut out for us. All skill levels can participate. 3+ miles. |
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| 4/15 |
Master Naturalist Certification Class at the CNC |
From 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the Georgia Master Naturalist program is a environmental education program that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia. Click here to register. |
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| 4/17-18 |
420 Festival |
.SweetWater Brewery's annual Earth Day celebration takes place in Candler Park |
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| 4/22 |
Earth Day |
Each year marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. |
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| 4/24 |
Paddle Cleanup - 255 Bridge to 115 Bridge |
Clean the river while you paddle this challenging section of the Chattahoochee River above Lake Lanier, including a trip down the class III rapid at Smith Island. Experienced paddlers only. Helmets must be worn. 5 miles. |
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| 5/1-2 |
Paddle and Camp: Wildwood Outfitters to Belton Bridge |
Paddle the river section between Duncan Bridge and Mossy Creek (5 miles) which is fast with a few class I-ll rapids. We will be camping at Wildwood outfitters both Friday and Saturday night. The paddle on Sunday is a smooth, flat 4-mile ride to Belton Bridge This trip is also a service project and. paddle cleanup. Registration opens March 24. |
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| 5/13 |
River Revival |
Mark your calendar for the best party of the year! UCR's River Revival will be at Park Tavern in Atlanta's Piedmont Park on Thursday night, May 13, 2010. Online registration opens April 7. |
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| 5/15 |
Paddle Cleanup -115 Bridge to Wildwood Outfitters at Duncan Bridge |
Clean the river while you paddle on this very challenging river section above Lake Lanier with many class II-III rapids including Buck Shoals. Experienced paddlers only. Helmets must be worn. 5 miles. |
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| 5/20 |
Master Naturalist Certification Class at the CNC |
From 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the Georgia Master Naturalist program is a environmental education program that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia. Click here to register. |
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| 6/5 |
Paddle Cleanup - Clean the Race Course |
In preparation for our 8th Annual Back to the Chattahoochee River Race, we are planning this day to pick up trash from Garrard Landing to Riverside Park in Roswell (takeout will be Azalea). All skill levels can participate. 8 miles. |
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| 6/12 |
Back to the Chattahochee River Race & Festival |
The Back to the Chattahoochee River Race & Festival is a free event for the whole family, hosted by UCR, National Park Service, Fulton County, and City of Roswell. Each year the race starts at Garrard Landing Park at Holcomb Bridge Road and finishes at Roswell’s Riverside Park—the venue for the FREE festival with live music, kids' activities, environmental exhibits, and more |
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| 6/17 |
Master Naturalist Certification Class at the CNC |
From 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the Georgia Master Naturalist program is a environmental education program that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia. Click here to register. |
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| 6/19-25 |
Paddle Georgia |
This year's Paddle Georgia will be on the Broad and Savannah Rivers.
Registration opens in February |
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| 6/26 |
River Discovery Series - Segment 1 |
Starting at the base of Buford Dam in the clear, cold water released from the bottom of Lake Lanier and paddling to the Historic Settles Bridge, this journey follows a section of beautiful oak hickory forest and prime trout water. |
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| 7/10 |
River Discovery Series - Segment 2 |
Beginning at the historic Settles Bridge, paddlers will begin to learn of earlier times and how humans interacted with the river in ages past. This will be an excellent opportunity to see wildlife. |
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| 7/15 |
Master Naturalist Certification Class at the CNC |
From 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the Georgia Master Naturalist program is a environmental education program that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia. Click here to register. |
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| 7/17 |
Upper Chattahoochee Paddle |
This is the most scenic and secluded section of the Chattahoochee River above Lake Lanier, which begins at Sautee Creek with the take-out at Highway 255. This is 6 miles of mild Class II. Recommended for experienced beginners who know basic strokes and bracing skills. Registration opens April 23. |
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| 7/24 |
River Discovery Series - Segment 3 |
This trip starts at the NPS boat ramp just below Abbotts Bridge and takes you through the section most popular for boat fishermen due to slower currents. Homes and other intrusions on the river scenery will increase as we float through the Jones Bridge Shoals before landing at the Jones Bridge boat ramp. |
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| 7/31 |
Paddle Cleanup - Soque River |
Clean the river while you paddle this beautiful river that feeds into the Chattahoochee above Lake Lanier. We will paddle from Cornelia Bridge to Wildwood Outfitters at Duncan Bridge Rd. All skill levels can participate. 8 miles.
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| 8/7 |
Paddle Cleanup - Belton Bridge to Lula Bridge |
Pick up trash while you paddle this beautiful and seldom traveled area on the upper reaches of Lake Lanier. Flat water for all paddlers. Support provided by the U.S. Corps of Engineers. 4+ miles. |
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| 8/14 |
River Discovery Series - Segment 4 |
This journey on the Chattahoochee will be an easy paddle with few riffles travelling from Jones Bridge to Island Ford and the Historic Hewlett Lodge - 8 Miles |
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| 8/19 |
Master Naturalist Certification Class at the CNC |
From 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the Georgia Master Naturalist program is a environmental education program that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia. Click here to register. |
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| 8/28 |
River Discovery Series - Segment 5 |
Paddle 9 miles from Morgan Falls Dam to Paces Mill. See the site where Federal forces outflanked the Confederate Army, Native American sites, and the magnificent Palisades. Pass through Cochran Shoals, Devil’s Race Course Shoals, and Thornton Shoals, all easy Class 1.5 rapids. |
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| 9/16 |
Master Naturalist Certification Class at the CNC |
From 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the Georgia Master Naturalist program is a environmental education program that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia. Click here to register. |
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| 9/22 |
Patron Dinner |
Join UCR sponsors, members, and guests will gather for the 16th Annual Patron Appreciation Dinner. More details to follow |
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| 10/2 |
Chestatee River |
Enjoy a beautiful fall day as we paddle this leisure five-mile stretch on a pristine section of the Chattahoochee before it enters Lake Lanier. Registration opens February 19. |
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| 10/21 |
Master Naturalist Certification Class at the CNC |
From 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the Georgia Master Naturalist program is a environmental education program that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia. Click here to register. |
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| 10/23-24 |
McIntosh Reserve Camping and Paddling |
Paddle one of the longest stretches of the upper Chattahoochee still untouched by bridges and river-front development below Atlanta from McIntosh Reserve in Carroll County to the U.S. 27 Bridge in Franklin. 8 to10 miles per day. Registration opens August 18. |
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| 11/18 |
Master Naturalist Certification Class at the CNC |
From 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the Georgia Master Naturalist program is a environmental education program that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia. Click here to register. |
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