Education

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper’s education and outreach efforts connect people of all ages and backgrounds to the river and Lake Lanier. By instilling a sense of value and understanding, CRK empowers people to be good stewards of their water resources. Since 2000, more than 80,000 students and teachers have experienced an award winning environmental education program aboard the Lake Lanier Aquatic Learning Center. The Lake Lanier Aquatic Learning Center is a collaboration between Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Hall County Parks and Leisure, and Elachee Nature Science Center.

Quality

The Chattahoochee River and hundreds of streams over 1,000 square miles flow into Lake Lanier. These waterways carry with them pollutants such as nutrients, sediments and trash in their path. Chattahoochee Riverkeeper works to reduce and eliminate pollutants in our waterways so that we can enjoy clean and plentiful water. We test water quality, conduct site investigations and engage volunteers in trash cleanups to carry out this important work.

Resiliency

Lake Lanier supplies drinking water for more than five million people. It also boasts $5 billion in economic impact to the region with 10 million visitors annually. Yet, the Chattahoochee River watershed is one of the smallest to serve a major metropolitan area. A growing population will continue to increase the demand for water supply. Water conservation and efficiency are essential tools that protect the natural and human environment and can lead to a sustainable future. This can have a positive effect on the Chattahoochee River’s communities and Lake Lanier.