We wanted to know the skinny on where to eat, drink, and visit around Neely Henry Lake. So, asked Hugh Stump, Executive Director of Greater Gadsden Tourism, to share some history, thoughts, and facts about the area he calls home! Hugh also serves on the Board of Neely Henry Lake Association!…
Meet Tucker, our AmeriCorps Patrol Member. He wrote this blog post so you can better understand the role of water temperature and turbidity in our Swim Guide program. Scroll down to learn more about these two important water quality parameters and check out some unique pictures… Water Temperature Definition: Water temperature…
Summer 2020 Newsletter Issue 20: – Get the Skinny on Swim Guide 2020 – Our Work to Protect Fishermen – Meet Our Fish Guide Coordinator – Update from Your Riverkeeper Click Here Summer time is busy around our office! Dive into our Summer Newsletter to meet our summer interns who…
I can’t take credit for this blog post. It was written by Tucker Watson, our AmeriCorps Patrol Member who runs our Swim Guide Lab. Dive in and learn about pH and D.O.! Many of you rely on OUR Swim Guide program each summer to learn if it is safe…
Who is ready to grab some buds and hit the river? We are excited to announce that we are partnering with Bama Bud of Shelby County to raise awareness about the Coosa River Swim Guide and our work to protect, restore, and promote the Coosa River and its tributaries. Starting…
Victoria grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she got to enjoy the swampy marshes of the Pascagoula and Escatawpa Rivers as well as the salty Mississippi Sound. As her family swears, she could swim before she could walk, and she later became a lifeguard and swim instructor. In…
Every summer from Memorial Day until Labor Day, you can count on Coosa Riverkeeper to help your family get the skinny before you dip on the Coosa by testing water quality at popular places on the river. Our team starts sampling water quality conditions weekly starting May 21st and will…
Well y’all, we’ve done it again! After over a year of editing, revising, evaluating, discussing, voting, and submitting our robust policies, procedures, and other supporting documents… followed by seven months and three cycles of reviews later… Coosa Riverkeeper has been re-accredited by the Standards for Excellence Institute for the highest standards…
The fight against the proposed Coosa River Toll Bridge is over. Last night, the Shelby County Commission unanimously voted to deny Tim James Inc. the license to build a toll bridge over the Coosa River at Perkins Landing on Lay Lake. Since we first spoke out on this issue at the Talladega…
Coosa Riverkeeper has been fighting a proposed privately developed tollbridge over Lay Lake at Perkins Landing since late 2019. We’ve attended and spoken at multiple commission meetings in Talladega and Shelby County as well as working with grassroots organizers to fight this unnecessary bridge that will negatively impact Lay Lake…
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