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Curbside planters aim to combat stormwater runoff
In spring 2019, several new in-ground planters were installed along a few of Atlanta’s bustling streets, but these aren't just any old planters meant to showcase your favorite blooms; rather,…
CASSI Tracks Pollution like Never Before
Since starting Neighborhood Water Watch (NWW) in 2010, CRK has detected more than 90 sewer spills, effectively stopping millions of gallons of raw sewage from reaching the Chattahoochee River. While…
One Park, Many Purposes
Opening this summer is a new park in the English Avenue neighborhood at the intersection of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard and Oliver Street. The park is proudly named ‘The Kathryn…
Year-long paddle journey celebrates progress of river and CRK
2019 marks 25 years since Chattahoochee Riverkeeper got its start by forcing the City of Atlanta to upgrade the city’s failing storm and sewer collection and treatment system. Since 1994,…
Growing with the Creek
Juanita Wallace vividly remembers growing up on Proctor Creek. “The water was so clear,” she says. “I would sit there for hours with my feet in it, captivated by the…
Sweep the Hooch sweeps our cleanup record
Photo by Tom Simpson Blog by Julia Regeski This year’s Sweep the Hooch was a record-setting trash cleanup, both for Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK) and the region. 1,154 volunteers pulled 32…
2019 Georgia Legislative Wrap-up
The 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly ended at midnight on April 2, 2019. This is the first year of a two-year term, so legislation that did not pass…
Climate Change Conference
In 2017, Chattahoochee River hosted its first-ever conference focused exclusively on climate change effects in the watershed, exploring solutions for a resilient future for all who depend on the Chattahoochee…
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