What do our trash traps really trap? Chattahoochee Riverkeeper takes a deep dive into the effectiveness of in-stream Litter Gitters
Nearly everyone that has ventured into our region’s recreational [...]
Unusual legislative session yields victories for Georgia’s environment
Each year, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper joins its partners in the [...]
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Solves Sediment Pollution of Oseligee Creek
In October of 2018, during a routine drone flyover [...]
On the lake with Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
After weeks of being cooped up inside during the [...]
The Future of the Water Wars: Spring 2020 Update and CRK’s Take
For 30 years, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida have fought [...]
On Patrol: Our Programs at Work
While CRK’s group cleanups and public events are postponed, [...]
Clean Water Keeps People Healthy, so We’re Still Hard at Work.
Like people across the world, CRK is closely monitoring [...]
Three Dams on the Chattahoochee to be Removed
In late 2018, Southern Company and Georgia Power announced [...]
North Fulton County Launches Major Sewage Projects
For years, residents along Azalea Drive and Riverside Road [...]
Critter Corner: American Alligator
During our year-long River Relay, CRK staff members traversing [...]
The Lake Lanier Equation
Lake Lanier—formed in 1956 by the construction of Buford [...]
Our Year-long River Relay Comes to an End
2019 marked 25 years since the beginning of Chattahoochee [...]
Want to Save Water? Skip the Mall.
With the holiday season comes a retail bonanza. Goaded [...]
Lake Lanier Dumping among Worst Offenses to Georgia’s Water
By Hannah Warner, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Headwaters Outreach Director [...]
Mega Spill on Nickajack Creek
On New Year’s Eve, the South Cobb Water Reclamation [...]
Does South Fulton Need More Water?
For years, the South Fulton Municipal Regional Water and [...]
In-stream ‘Trash Traps’ collect litter pollution before it reaches the river
Proctor Creek, which begins in downtown Atlanta and flows [...]
Critter Corner: Snapping Turtles
“Did you just see that rock move? Wait, it’s [...]
Curbside planters aim to combat stormwater runoff
In spring 2019, several new in-ground planters were installed [...]
CASSI Tracks Pollution like Never Before
Since starting Neighborhood Water Watch (NWW) in 2010, CRK [...]