The Riverkeeper Report Compiled by Meaghan Gerard Communications & Administrative Director Ogeechee Riverkeeper meaghan@ogeecheeriverkeeper.org
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he Satilla Riverkeeper has been working to get trash cans at the landings to prevent littering. The organization deployed five out already, and put these trash cans at 121 Landing last week. Litter is an expensive problem -- a survey conducted by Keep America Beautiful found that the U.S. spends more than $11.5B on litter removal annually (KAB, 2009). Help everyone prevent litter by throwing trash away and picking up trash you see by the river. satillariverkeeper.org
tarting this Memorial Day, trained Veteran citizen scientists will collect weekly water samples from at least 20 sites along the Savannah River and its tributaries. The water quality initiative through Veteran’s For Clean Water is a mission to keep citizens safe with a purpose for those looking for one more mission. The samples undergo testing for temperature, clarity, oxygen, and E.Coli. The results are accessible to the public through the SwimGuide App and KnowYourRiver.com. If you’d like to learn more about the VFCW program, get involved, sponsor a testing site, or learn how you can help, visit savannahriverkeeper. org
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re you interested in learning more about St. Marys Riverkeeper? Join us for a Happy Hour Mingle at Mocama Beer Company in Fernandina Beach, Fla. Come mingle, drink local beer, and talk about how we can better enrich our St. Marys River. Learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities, fun events, and how you can engage with us this year. stmarysriverkeeper.org
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geechee Riverkeeper is encouraging people to get out in nature and explore the watershed by participating in a virtual scavenger hunt. Instead of physically gathering items, the rules are to photograph and geotag them, using the geolocation app @what3words. The event runs through June 30, 2022. Participants can find the list of scavenger hunt items and all the rules at ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/ scavenger-hunt.
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Satilla Riverkeeper Chris Bertrand giving a thumbs up with trash cans placed at a boat landing. Photo provided by Satilla Riverkeeper June 2022
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