Discover a Local River Group

If you live in Georgia, it’s likely there’s a local community group in your area whose mission it is to be a knowledgeable voice for the rivers and streams in your community.  Georgia has over 30 active river groups that are constantly working to make sure the water your family drinks is clean, and the fish and wildlife that rely on our local rivers are living in a healthy environment. Your local river group is who you should call if you spot a problem that you’re concerned would affect the health of a local waterway, or if you just want to get involved in fun, river-related activities.

River Group Directory

Georgia River Network has compiled a complete list of watershed groups in Georgia.  If you know the name of the group you’re looking for, you can find it alphabetized below the map or click on the map below to see which river groups are active where you live:

River Group Directory Map

Altamaha Riverkeeper
Altamaha Basin
http://altamahariverkeeper.org/

Altamaha River Partnership
Altamaha Basin
https://www.altamahariver.org

American Rivers Upper Flint River Working Group
Flint Basin
https://www.americanrivers.org/rivers/discover-your-river/southeast-rivers/upper-flint-river-working-group

Broad River Watershed Association
Savannah Basin
www.brwa.org

Burnt Fork Watershed Alliance, Inc.
Chattahoochee Basin
http://burntforkcreek.tripod.com/

Chattahoochee River Conservancy
Chattahoochee Basin
http://www.chattriver.org

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Chattahoochee Basin
https://chattahoochee.org/

Chattooga Conservancy
Savannah Basin
https://chattoogariver.org/

Coosa River Basin Initiative
Coosa Basin
https://coosa.org/

Coosawattee Watershed Alliance
Coosa Basin
Dave Teffeteller
PO Box 1144
East Ellijay, GA 30540
dave@ellijay.com
706-635-2147

Flint Riverkeeper
Flint Basin
http://flintriverkeeper.org/

Friends of Barber Creek
Oconee Basin
http://www.barbercreek.org/barbercreek/index.html

Friends of South Newport River
Coastal
Robert Emerson, III
1001 River Plantation Place
NE Townsend, GA 31331
rge5040@aol.com
912-832-5420

Georgia Lakes Society
http://georgialakes.org/

Greater Apalachee River Community
Oconee Basin
garcga.org

High Falls Towaliga Watershed Alliance
Ocmulgee Basin
Sharon Cloud
Jackson, GA 30233
sharon.g.cloud@gmail.com

Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Inc
Tennessee Basin
https://hrwc.net/

Intrenchment Creek Coalition
Ocmulgee Basin
Steve Carr
850 Mercer Street
SE Atlanta, GA 30312
678-886-8666

Jackson Lake Homeowners Association
Ocmulgee Basin
Bob McGrath, President
PO Box 795
Jackson, Ga 30233
jacksonlakehomeowners@gmail.com
770-775-6232

Lake Blackshear Watershed Association
Flint Basin
https://crispcountypower.com/watershed-association

Lake Burton Civic Association
Savannah Basin
http://www.lbca.net/

Lake Lanier Association
Chattahoochee Basin
https://lakelanier.org/

Lake Oconee Water Watch
Oconee Basin
Janet Pearson, President
PO Box 4046
Eatonton, GA 31024
lakeoconeewaterwatch@gmail.com
706-485-4090

Line Creek Association of Fayette County
Flint Basin
Dennis Chase, President
290 Crabapple Road
Fayetteville, GA 30215
dechase65@hotmail.com
770-719-8425

Ochlockonee River Water Trail, Inc
Ochlockonee Basin

Ocmulgee Water Trail Partnership
Ocmulgee Basin
http://ocmulgeewatertrail.com/

Ogeechee Riverkeeper, Inc.
Ogeechee Basin
https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/

Satilla Riverkeeper
Satilla Basin
https://www.satillariverkeeper.org/

Savannah Riverkeeper, Inc.
Savannah Basin
https://www.savannahriverkeeper.org/

Soque River Watershed Association
Chattahoochee Basin
https://www.soque.org/

South River Watershed Alliance
Ocmulgee Basin
https://www.southriverga.org/

Spring Creek Watershed Partnership
Flint Basin
https://www.fws.gov/athens/rivers/Spring_Creek.html

St. Marys Riverkeeper
St. Mary’s Basin
https://www.stmarysriverkeeper.org/

Tallulah River Watershed Council
Savannah Basin
Tom Madison
2869 Laurel Lodge Rd.
Clarkesville, GA 30523
770-843-8841

Upper Etowah River Alliance
Coosa Basin
https://www.etowahriver.org/

Upper Oconee Watershed Network (UOWN)
Oconee Basin
http://uown.org/UOWN-Wordpress/

Upper Tallapoosa Watershed Group
Coosa Basin
Randa Harris
Dept. of Geosciences – UWG
Carrollton, GA 30118
rharris@westga.edu
678-839-4056

Watershed Alliance of Sandy Springs
Chattahoochee Basin
Sherry Epstein, President
1010 Winding Creek Trail
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
sepstein.wass@gmail.com
404-805-0297

West Atlanta Watershed Alliance
Chattahoochee Basin
https://www.wawa-online.org/

West Point Lake Coalition
Chattahoochee Basin
https://www.facebook.com/West-Point-Lake-Coalition-328380167201349/
706-884-5916

WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. / Suwannee Riverkeeper
Suwannee Basin
https://wwals.net/

Yellow River Water Trail
Ocmulgee Basin
https://www.facebook.com/yellowriverwatertrail/