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CONSE R VATION

Volunteer! Become a supporting member
of local nonprofits dedicated to protecting
and enhancing the coastal ecosystem and the
many activities and livelihoods that make the
Golden Isles a special place.

Altamaha Riverkeeper
Ocmulgee | Oconee | Ohoopee |
Golden Isles
From Macon to the Golden Isles, Altamaha
Embrace Riverkeeper is dedicated to ensuring
swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters for all
in Georgia’s largest watershed: the Altamaha
River and its tributaries – Ocmulgee, Oconee,
the Estuarine and Ohoopee rivers. The 137-mile Altamaha
River is a natural treasure of the Eastern U.S.,
flowing undammed to the Atlantic Ocean in
s sea levels rise, the marshes are
Darien. altamahariverkeeper.org
helping the state adapt. Georgia’s rivers,
estuaries, marshes, coastline and barrier Center for a Sustainable Coast
The Center for a Sustainable Coast
Aislands hold a rich diversity of life, from
applies science, media, and the law to
the tiniest loggerhead hatchling to the mighty – and
protect coastal Georgia’s environment
endangered – North Atlantic Right Whale. and quality of life. The nonprofit seeks to

Nearly a third of the salt marsh on the entire Eastern Seaboard is here in Georgia.

Did You Know?

An estuary is a coastal
water body where
freshwater from rivers
and streams mixes
with salt water from
the ocean.

Photo: Spears Preserve at Harrington

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