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Be a part of protecting the watershed
The Chattooga River watershed encompasses 180,000 acres in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. With ample national forest land, tons of recreational opportunities, and a growing number of visitors and residents each year, the need to take proactive measures to protect our native ecosystems is increasingly important. Get involved in one of our upcoming events, or sign up to receive email alerts about future opportunities!

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Kudzu Dig

Tuesday, September 9th
12:30PM – 6:00PM

Join us to help stop the spread of invasive kudzu along the Chattooga River! We are seeking adventurous volunteers for an afternoon hike and kudzu-eradication event in a remote section of the river corridor. Volunteers will receive free community supper at Life in Long Creek! Please read full description below.
If you are interested in joining, please sign up here by noon on Monday, September 8th to be counted for free supper. 

What is involved?

  • Hiking (0.8 miles one way)
  • Digging/ cutting/ uprooting kudzu (tools provided)
  • River crossing (waist-deep wade or swim)

What is provided?

  • Transportation from HW 76 Bridge (SC) to trail access
  • Work gloves
  • Hand tools
  • Snacks/water
  • Community supper at Life in Long Creek after the event (free for volunteers!)

Approximate schedule:

  • 12:30 pm: Meet at HW 76 Bridge (SC); load into designated vehicles
  • 1:45 pm: Begin hike down to river from Hippie Beach (GA) trail access
  • 5:00 pm: Vehicles leave Hippie Beach parking area
  • 6:00 pm: Drop off at HW 76 Bridge parking area
  • After 6:00 pm: Community supper at Life in Long Creek (free for volunteers!)

Can’t make any of these events? Sign up for volunteer alerts to be notified about future opportunities!
REPORT AN ISSUE IN THE WATERSHED
Have you seen an issue in or around the Chattooga Wild and Scenic corridor that you would like to report? We are doing our best to track these issues and organize volunteers to address them. Please let us know in the form below (or by emailing info@chattoogariver.org ) if you have seen non-native invasive species presence, significant trash accumulation, or other problems impacting the watershed.