Georgia Rivers staff members travelled to Oklahoma to provide kayak and canoe training to Muscogee students in preparation for their trip to Georgia this fall. In September, this group will paddle the Ocmulgee River as a way to reconnect with their ancestral homeland. As part of the Georgia Rivers staff blog series, Andrew Kraft recounts his experience travelling across six states to lead this training session and learn from Muscogee partners.
As part of the Georgia Rivers “Staff Stories” blog series, Kendon Townsel (Fish Georgia Program Coordinator) shares his experience fishing in the national Bassmaster Kayak Fishing Competition as a Black angler with a lifelong love of fishing.
Georgia Rivers is hosting an exciting slate of river adventures for spring 2026. Sign up to paddle some of Georgia’s most scenic spots!
Georgia Rivers is offering scholarships for women, minorities, and low-income families to join our paddle trips.
Senate bill 511 is sparking recreational boating debate among Georgia lawmakers, as it determines what streams boaters can legally float through. The bill insists that boaters should be able to travel on any “floatable” stream in the state.
