Healthy Rivers for All Georgians is Our Goal
Founded in 1998, Georgia River Network serves as the voice of Georgia's rivers and works to empower everyone to enjoy, connect with, and advocate for economically vital and clean flowing rivers. We connect citizens to Georgia's rivers by providing fun, meaningful and educational water adventures. This is often where responsible river stewardship begins. We are also the only organization in Georgia that provides specialized water trail development assistance. To view our 2016 accomplishments, go here! Georgia River Network works for clean water in partnership with the Georgia Water Coalition by serving on its leadership team. You may know us as the organizers of Paddle Georgia, the largest week long river trip of its kind in the nation, where we traverse down a different Georgia river each June. We also maintain the Georgia Water Trails Website, which is a one stop shop for all of the state's information pertaining to its water trails. Scroll down to see how Georgia River Network is protecting YOUR rivers!
Read TESTIMONIALS about our Work!
We Support PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS along Water Trails through Practicing Proper RIVER ETIQUETTE
ENGAGE with Georgia's Rivers!
- Feb 12 – Brews Boats and BBQ for Better Rivers - Our annual kickoff paddle party hosted by Sweetwater Brewery was a BIG SUCCESS! People mingled with one another and met GRN staff and board members, while enjoying
delicious food, live music and brews! Congratulations to Carlton Gober for winning the $1000 Gift Certificate and to Kelli Bailey for winning the Jackson Cruise Kayak. Big thanks to our sponsors Stormwater Systems and the Outside World. Check out the event photos here! - April 1-2 – Spring on the Satilla - Check out the photos from this 2 day paddling event which took place on the beautiful Satilla River this spring.
- April 28-29 – Weekend for Rivers & GWC Spring Partner Meeting (Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge) - Our annual conference that provides an opportunity for all of Georgia's river lovers, recreationists and
advocates to gather and network, learn from each other, and celebrate our state's glorious rivers! - June 17-23 – Paddle Georgia 2017 (Etowah River) - 400+ people attend this week-long paddle along a different river each year. The Etowah River will make for one of our best Paddle Georgia's yet!
- Oct 7-9 – Fall Float on the Flint - A not to miss 3 day paddling event taking place this fall with blue springs, cypress trees, and limestone caves! Paddlers from all over the nation attend this fabulous event!
- Dec 1-3 – St. Mary’s Hidden Gem - Our 2nd Hidden Gem of the year will feature the St. Mary's Water Trail with a paddle camping trip to Cumberland Island in late fall.
- Dec 11-12 (rescheduled after hurricane cancellation!) – GRN Member Hike Inn Trip - This annual hiking trip in the Appalachian Mountains is a favorite for our
members!
EMPOWER other River Groups!
In 2015, our intensive services were directed toward the development of the Satilla River and South River Water Trails. Other rivers assisted through this program include the Alapaha, Broad, Little Ohoopee, Ochlockonee, (Lower) Oconee, Middle & North Oconee, Whitewater Creek, and Yellow. This year we are providing intensive assistance for the development of the Flint River Water Trail. Another way we promote Water Trails is by highlighting these up and coming water trails through our Hidden Gems Paddling Series. We partner with local river groups, water trail groups, community groups, government agencies... you name it... to provide educational presentations during the paddles to raise awareness and funds for each water trail we choose for our paddle series. Click on the link to learn more about our Hidden Gems Paddling Series.Georgia River Network's Online Store
The Flint River User’s Guide, the fourth in a series of Georgia River Networks recreational guidebooks, is a portal to adventure on this spectacular river. The book brings to life the river’s cultural and natural heritage while providing all the details needed to get out on the river and enjoy it via canoe, kayak, paddleboard, or motorized vessel.
Features include an introduction and overview of the river, detailed maps and notes on river access and points of interest, much more printed on waterproof paper.
Learn more about the Flint River User's Guide and order yours today!
GRN is a member group of EarthShare of Georgia — a non-profit federation of over 60 Georgia non-profits, all of which work to educate, conserve, or protect our air, land, and water throughout Georgia.
