South River Watershed Alliance
Beyond the Bridge
Join the South River Watershed Alliance on their second annual Beyond the Bridge South River canoe/kayak outing in 2013. Be the first to paddle from the Highway 138 bridge to Oglesby Road for approximately four hours of fun in the water. Canoeing experience is not required to participate but participants should be physically able to […]
Wet and Scenic South River Tire Round Up
Panola Shoals Trailhead Panola Road and HWY 155, Ellenwood, GA, United StatesIf you like the outdoors, don’t mind getting your feet a little wet, and want to experience a sense of accomplishment that comes from doing something that really matters, then join South River Watershed Alliance as we remove spent tires from the river. Tires will be collected from a section of the South River channel from below Panola […]
Explore the South River in Rockdale County
SRWA's second Beyond the Bridge South River canoe/kayak outing in 2013 is scheduled for Saturday, August 3rd and will explore a section of the river that flows through Rockdale County. We will paddle from the Hwy 138 bridge to Oglesby Road, a distance of approximately 5.5 miles, putting in at 9:00 a.m. and taking out […]
“Power of Flight” Bird Banding Field Trip
Alexander Lakes @ Panola Mountain State Park 4835 Flat Bridge Road Southwest, Stockbridge, GA, United StatesJoin the South River Watershed Alliance on August 17, 2013 at either 6:30 A.M. or 8:00 A.M. at the Alexander Lake Parking Lot for a bird-centric adventure. The SRWA will be operating two bird banding stations throughout the morning and will be teaching participants about the restoration work the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is […]
Beyond the Bridge Canoe Outing
Lorraine Park and Trailhead 3465 Hwy 138 SE, Conyers, GA, United StatesJoin the South River Watershed Alliance for an exciting Beyond the Bridge canoe outing! Canoers will paddle the South River in Rockdale County from Lorraine Park and Trailhead on Highway 138 to Oglesbury Road. Canoes will be put in the South River at 9:00 A.M. and the 5.5 mile trip will last about 3.5 hours. […]
South River Jamboree
Lithonia Woman’s Club 2564 Wiggins St., Lithonia, GA, United StatesThe South River Water Alliance is hosting a sponsorship event at the Lithonia Women's Club. The event will raise funds to support the SRWA's restoration and protection of the South River including its many education programs like river canoe outings, water quality monitoring and river cleanups. The event will be held on Saturday, October 5, […]
Rivers Alive Cleanup with the South River Watershed Allaince
Panola Shoals Trailhead Panola Road and HWY 155, Ellenwood, GA, United StatesThe Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4 and Georgia Environmental Protection Division will join forces on Friday, October 18 for Rivers Alive - Part 2. Volunteers from the two agencies will remove tires and trash from the South River beginning just downstream of Panola Shoals and ending at Panola Mountain State Park, a distance of approximately […]
South River Basin and Farm Bus Tours: Conservation Practices
Rockdale Career Academy 1064 Culpepper Drive, Conyers, GA, United StatesJoin the South River Watershed Alliance and Upper Ocmulgee River RC & D Council Inc. on a bus tour and training session to learn to how to implement conservation practices in Rockdale County. All are welcome. Please RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/q4gtqy6 by Wednesday, March 26th. The event is free and participants will meet at the Rockdale Career […]