Help Protect Athens Water Resources - Volunteer for Rivers AliveSite sign-ups are underway for the 2021 Athens Rivers Alive event on Saturday, October 23. Online registration will close on Monday, October 18, so go ahead and reserve your spot today! Registration is required to participate.
Rivers Alive is Georgia's annual volunteer river clean-up event that encourages civic involvement in the preservation of Georgia's precious water resources. Our waterways provide us with fresh drinking water, important wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities that serve as a respite from our day-to-day lives - now more than ever!
This year's event will look slightly different due to COVID-19. We will not be hosting a kick-off event, and we will not accommodate any walk-up/day-of volunteer registration. All volunteers must pre-register on our GivePulse page, which requires reading and signing-off on the Rivers Alive COVID-19 Agreement. We are also offering an
independent clean-up opportunity for those who are not comfortable participating in larger group sites.
On the morning of the event, volunteers will meet directly at their chosen sites and should bring a reusable water bottle, bug spray, wear long pants and close-toed shoes, and come prepared to get wet and dirty.
For more information and to register for a clean-up site, visit www.accgov.com/riversalive. We hope to see you there!
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Calendars Coming Soon
Our 2022 Stormwater Calendars are in the works and will soon be ready to
hang in your home or office for the upcoming year! Email stormwater@accgov.com if you would like to pre-order a copy. In the meantime, enjoy this preview of photos, and thank you to all of the photographers who sent in lovely images!
Molly Azami
Kate Daley-Bailey
Laureen Niehaus-Beckner
Daniel Borremans
Lacey Butcher
Ashley Callahan
Lynette Caseman
Maria Cleveland
Amy Davis
Lucas Griffin
Jim Howell
Theresa Hunnicutt
Rhys Lindquist
David Lindsay
Pete Nolan
Cathy R. Payne
Lori Piazza
Steve Piazza
Conner Smith
Todd Stevenson
Buffy Wennersten
Rose West
Donna Wood
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 Photo by Daniel Borremans
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 Photo by Ashley Callahan
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 Photo by Conner Smith
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 Photo by Buffy Wennersten
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 Photo by Lori Piazza
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 Photo by Maria Cleveland
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 Photo by Pete Nolan
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 Photo by Lacey Butcher
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 Photo by Rhys Lindquist
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Upcoming Events
Trick or Trashercise
October 4 through October 31
All Around Athens
Litter is scary! Share a photo of yourself doing a litter cleanup in costume at #TrickorTrasherciseAthens and report your cleanup online at www.accgov.com/aahcleanupreport with a photo attached. After you perform that cool trick, GET A TREAT! Limited to the first 100 submissions. Ages K through 12 in Athens-Clarke County, GA only. If you’d like to borrow a grabber or gloves or need some bags, go to www.accgov.com/aahtoolrequest or contact carlos.pinto@accgov.com.
Athens Vulture Festival
Saturday, October 9, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Athens-Clarke County Landfill (5700 Lexington Road)
The Vulture Festival provides families and individuals with a fun environment to increase their knowledge about waste reduction, ecology, and community stewardship through environmental education focused on nature's clean-up crew, the vulture! Find a full event schedule on the Facebook event page.Green Thumb Lecture Series: Caring for Houseplants
Wednesday, October 13, 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Online via ZoomJoin Athens-Clarke County Extension online for a free, educational webinar about caring for your houseplants. Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome. Register by October 12 at www.accgov.com/gardening to be emailed the Zoom link.United Way Days of Caring
Monday, October 18 - Saturday, October 23
Sites All Around AthensJoin United Way of Northeast Georgia for their annual Days of Caring volunteer event. Days of Caring is a chance for the Athens community to raise their hands and join in with some incredible nonprofits and local schools to make a tangible difference. Projects will take place throughout the week of October 18, so be sure to look at each project shift to see which one fits you best.
2021 Athens Rivers Alive
Saturday, October 23, 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Sites All Around AthensAthens area residents will wade into local rivers and streams as part of the continuing statewide campaign to clean and preserve over 70,000 miles of Georgia’s water resources. Participants must pre-register for one of the several sites around Athens. All sites have been approved for social distancing and volunteers must follow COVID-19 precautions. Visit www.accgov.com/riversalive for the link to register.Stormwater Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 3, 12:00 PM
Online via WebExThe November meeting of the Stormwater Advisory Committee will take place on Wednesday, November 3 at 12:00 noon. Agenda and streaming information will be posted at www.accgov.com/agendacenter.
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Notice Dumping?
Call the Stormwater Hotline at 706-614-1282 if you see someone dumping into a storm drain or notice flooding due to clogged pipes.
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