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# Chattooga Conservancy

Working to protect, promote and restore the natural ecological integrity of the Chattooga River watershed ecosystems; to ensure the viability of native species in harmony with the need for a healthy human environment; and to educate and empower communities to practice good stewardship on public and private lands.

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## Posts

- [Oconee County Conservation Bank Seeks to Reallocate Funds](https://chattoogariver.org/oconee-county-conservation-bank-seeks-to-reallocate-funds/) - Final Reading & Vote July 15th, 2025 The Proposed Ordinance: Oconee County Council is proposing amendments to the county’s Conservation Bank Ordinance that would expand the scope of how Conservation Bank funds — originally intended solely for preserving natural and agricultural land through conservation easements — can be used. These funds come from charitable donations
- [Hurricane Helene](https://chattoogariver.org/hurricane-helene/) - Photo: The Chattooga River's Bull Sluice rapid at approximately 10 feet following rain from Hurricane Helene, September 27, 2024. Credit: Nicole Hayler Statement from the Chattooga Conservancy regarding Hurricane Helene, 10/8/2024: The Chattooga Conservancy offices have reopened, with power and internet restored. While we resume our operations, we understand that many parts of the Chattooga
- [Rabun County Forest Service Land Sale](https://chattoogariver.org/rabun-county-forest-service-land-sale/) - The 2018 Farm Bill included language to authorized the sale of 3,841 acres in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, including 1,246 acres in Rabun County.
- [Reader's Guide to "Lower Chattooga River Before Tugalo Dam" Report](https://chattoogariver.org/readers-guide-lower-chattooga-tugalo-report/) - The University of Georgia's River Basin Center has completed the "Lower Chattooga River Before Tugalo Dam" Report, a thorough analysis of what the lower 7 km of the Chattooga River could look like under Lake Tugalo. By analyzing gradient and slope, cross-sectional width and depth, bed and bank materials and forms, and map view, the
- [Enjoy But Leave No Trace](https://chattoogariver.org/enjoy-leave-no-trace/) - The Chattooga River watershed is a rare, wild place filled with wonder. If it is nature study and solitude you’re looking for, there are colorful birds singing in forests and meadows, glorious wildflowers in abundance, and playful river otters in the watershed’s streams, where native Brook Trout still swim. There are deep grottos where rare
- [Chattooga Conservancy and Conservation Group Coalition File Federal Lawsuit Against U.S. Forest Service](https://chattoogariver.org/federal-lawsuit-2024/) - Photo: Remote cascade in the Nantahala National Forest, within the scope of the Southside Timber Project. Credit: Will Harlan, Center for Biological Diversity. The Chattooga Conservancy is part of a coalition of conservation organizations that filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service on January 31st, 2024. The lawsuit was filed
- [Keep CO2 Waste Disposal Wells Out of Our National Forests](https://chattoogariver.org/keep-co2-waste-disposal-wells-out-of-our-national-forests/) - Since its founding in 1905, the United States Forest Service (USFS) has been entrusted with the vital mission of safeguarding our national forests and ecosystems for the well-being of both present and future generations. However, the Forest Service’s latest initiative has continued to erode trust in the agency’s ability to effectively conserve our forests, and
- [Our Collective Watershed: Notes on Overflow](https://chattoogariver.org/our-collective-watershed-notes-on-overflow/) - Our collective watershed: notes on Overflow Written by Madeleine Fischer, Administrative Assistant Since the start of 2020, we have been challenged in unpredictable ways to maintain our health and wellbeing while struggling to stay connected to so many essential experiences, causes, and people in our lives. We envision, and hope for, the days when
- [Commercial Special Use Permits - Ultra Trail Race](https://chattoogariver.org/commercial-special-use-permits-ultra-trail-race/) - On 9 April 2022, we learned of a plan for a commercial ultra running race event using trails inside national forest lands, including the Chattooga Wild & Scenic River Corridor...
- [Loblolly & White Pine Projects Underway](https://chattoogariver.org/loblolly-white-pine-projects-underway/) - have we made any progress in forestry in this region? photo: Recent clear cut as visible from Chattooga Ridge Road at the historic CCC camp, after a rain event. If you’ve recently driven the pastoral Chattooga Ridge Road, specifically the section that goes by the historic marker sign for the old Civilian Conservation Corps
- [Protecting Old-Growth and Mature Forests](https://chattoogariver.org/protect-old-growth-mature-forests/) - How can we protect these ecosystems from logging? Pictured Above: Remnant old-growth stand in Chattooga River Watershed in the vicinity of Earls Ford Rd in SC. The USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are accepting public comments here now, for making rules in response to the Biden Administration’s Executive Order (EO), which was
- [APRD Long-Term Prescribed Burn Scoping Notice](https://chattoogariver.org/aprd-long-term-prescribed-burn-scoping-notice/) - scoping comments The Andrew Pickens Ranger District (APRD) of the Sumter National Forest has released a scoping notice for a long-term prescribed fire plan that includes 41,000 acres of forest within the APRD. This would impact roughly half of the entire ranger district. This scoping notice outlines a plan to burn 75 burn blocks
- [Cashiers Development Impacts Chattooga Headwaters](https://chattoogariver.org/cashiers-development-impacts-chattooga-headwaters/) - January 2023 update The Chattooga Conservancy and the companies involved in the development of the High Hampton Resort in Cashiers, NC, reached a settlement in December 2022 of federal court litigation brought by the Chattooga Conservancy and an affected property owner on Fowler Creek, headwaters tributary of the Chattooga River. The consent decree settles the
- [Southside Project Update](https://chattoogariver.org/southside-project-update/) - Southside Project Updates 2017-2022 November 15, 2022 A controversial 37-acre forest stand on Brushy Mountain has been sold by the Forest Service as of August 17th, 2022. This forest contains a stand of rare old growth trees as well as state-listed threatened green salamander populations. The timber sale was first offered for bidders back in
- [Old Growth Alert - USFS & BLM Seeking Comments on the Definition of Mature and Old Growth Forests](https://chattoogariver.org/old-growth-alert-the-forest-service-and-bureau-of-land-management-are-seeking-comments-on-the-definition-of-mature-and-old-growth-forests/) - Update 8-30-2022: The Chattooga Conservancy has signed on to a comment letter written by the Southern Environmental Law Center. You can read the submitted letter here. The USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are seeking public comments on definitions and other aspects of old growth and mature forests. Read their press release here.
- [Scoping Notice for Outfitter Commercial Special Use Permits](https://chattoogariver.org/outfitter-scoping-notice-for-commercial-special-use-permits/) - Photo Credit: Katie Cahn @katiecahn UPDATE: The comment period closed on July 27th. You can read our submitted comments here. Andrew Pickens Ranger District recently issued a scoping notice and request for public comment on a request by Daniels Discovery Tours and Southern Outlaw Adventures for “temporary commercial special use permits” for guided fly fishing
- [Native Cane Restoration Project](https://chattoogariver.org/native-cane-restoration-project/) - It’s been a while since we’ve shared an update about our Native Cane Restoration Project! This multi-year project, initiated in 2012, is a collaborative effort with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, the Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources, and the Andrew Pickens (AP) Ranger District to proactively manage and restore approximately 29 acres of native river
- [White Pine Project Talking Points](https://chattoogariver.org/white-pine-project-talking-points-2/) - White Pine Project – SC The Andrew Pickens Ranger District in SC has released their final EA, Draft Decision Notice, and Finding of No Significant Impact for the White Pine Management Project. Objections will be accepted until 11:59PM on Friday, April 16th. Please make your voice heard! Talking Points Thanks to all who provided
- [Cleanup Event: Earl's Ford](https://chattoogariver.org/cleanup-event-earls-ford/) - Join us on Wednesday, April 14th to help clean up the Earl's Ford area of Rabun County! We're partnering with our friends at Wander North Georgia to work on cleaning up litter in the dispersed campsites along Earl's Ford Rd and around Warwoman Creek. You can meet us on site (at the bridge/first campsite on
- [Wine Run 5k at Chattooga Belle Farm](https://chattoogariver.org/winerun5k/) - Upcoming Event: Wine Run 5k Where: Chattooga Belle Farm in Long Creek, SC When: Saturday, March 13th, 9:00AM "Like Running or Walking? Love Wine? This race is for you!" The Chattooga Belle Farm is hosting the Wine Run 5k on March 13th, and they have generously chosen to support the Chattooga Conservancy with a portion
- [Forest Service Finalizes NEPA Rule Change](https://chattoogariver.org/forest-service-finalizes-nepa-rule-change/) - UPDATE - January 11, 2021 On Friday, Jan. 8th, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) filed a lawsuit challenging the new Forest Service rule on behalf of the Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Chattooga Conservancy, Cherokee Forest Voices, Clinch Coalition, Defenders of Wildlife, Georgia ForestWatch, MountainTrue, Virginia Wilderness Committee, and Wild Virginia. Read more here:
- [Thank You & Happy Holidays](https://chattoogariver.org/thank-you-happy-holidays/) - This time of year, when the landscape goes quiet and still, the Chattooga River keeps running clear and bright between these dormant mountains, offering its strength and vitality to the ecosystems it supports; reminding us of the invaluable network of members, donors, and volunteers whose generosity has sustained us all year. Thank you! We know
- [Comment: Chattooga River Corridor Master Planning](https://chattoogariver.org/comment-chattooga-river-corridor-master-planning/) - On Friday, Nov. 20th, the Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service released a proposed list of deferred maintenance projects selected for Great American Outdoors Act funding in FY2022. The public may submit comments on the proposed list until Monday, Nov. 30. Across the board, the projects appear to be standard brick-and-mortar, with the exception
- [Matching Gift Campaign](https://chattoogariver.org/matching-gift-campaign/) - Update 11/23/20: Our Matching Gift goal has officially been met and exceeded!! We are overwhelmed by the generosity and support of so many members, friends, and community members who contributed to make this campaign a success. Thank you so much for your donations to help sustain our work to protect the Chattooga River watershed!
- [Chattooga Currents - November 2020](https://chattoogariver.org/chattooga-currents-november-2020/) - Click to view the November Chattooga Currents newsletter! Newsletter features: Action Alert White Pine Project EA - Comments Due Friday, Nov. 13! Headwaters Update High Hampton Development Impacts Fowler Creek Chattooga Watershed Stewardship Warwoman Dell English Ivy Pull Year-End Match Campaign
- [White Pine Project Talking Points](https://chattoogariver.org/white-pine-project-talking-points/) - The Andrew Pickens Ranger District in SC is currently accepting comments on two sets of documents related to the White Pine Management Project: 40-acre Exemption: On 9/14/20, the Andrew Pickens Ranger District (APD) released a proposal to exempt the district from the Sumter National Forest’s limit on timber cutting “openings” (clear-cuts) exceeding 40 acres. This
- [White Pine Project- Proposed Exemption to 40-Acre Standard](https://chattoogariver.org/white-pine-project-proposed-exemption-to-40-acre-standard/) - The Andrew Pickens Ranger District in South Carolina has issued a public notice for a Proposed Exemption to the 40-Acre Standard for timber harvests related to the proposed White Pine Project. This notice kicked off a 60-day public comment period that will end November 13th, 2020. The Sumter National Forest Plan limits woodland openings (clear-cuts) to
- [Chattooga Currents - March 2020](https://chattoogariver.org/33384-2/) - Click to view the March Chattooga Currents newsletter! Featured content: Action Alert National Environmental Policy Act is Under Attack - Comment by March 10th Updates Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan Revision - Draft Environmental Impact Statement released Don't Sell Our Forest Lands - Chattahoochee-Oconee NF Land Sale Steward in the Spotlight: Brannon Morris Upcoming Events Kudzu Cleanup
- [Chattooga Currents - June 2020](https://chattoogariver.org/chattooga-currents-june/) - Click to view the June Chattooga Currents newsletter! Featured content: Updates: Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan Revision comment deadline June 29th - view our talking points Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Sale in Rabun County Cashiers, NC Development Impacts Chattooga Headwaters Burson Lake Erosion & Sedimentation into Reedy Branch Leave No Trace & Earl's Ford Initiative Steward in
- [Chattooga Currents - August 2020](https://chattoogariver.org/chattooga-currents-august/) - Click to view the August Chattooga Currents newsletter! Newsletter features: Updates Cashiers, NC Development Continues Polluting Chattooga Headwaters Reedy Branch Impoundment Removed Protecting Public Input - Forest Service expected to move forward with changes to NEPA procedures following last year's proposal Water Quality in the Watershed - Whetstone Creek water sampling Board Member Spotlight: April
- [Chattooga Currents - May 2020](https://chattoogariver.org/chattooga-currents-may-2020/) - Click to view the May Chattooga Currents newsletter! Featured content: Action Alert Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan Revision - Comment deadline June 29th Updates Stay Wild cancelled for July 2020 Cashiers Lake Development moves forward Earth Day Challenge Steward in the Spotlight: Dinah Harrison Wildflower Season
- [Burson Lake Dam Removal](https://chattoogariver.org/burson-lake-dam-removal/) - In early summer, we discovered a failed stand pipe at Burson Lake dam on the Sumter National Forest in South Carolina. The pipe’s failure had resulted in heavy erosion of the surrounding dam embankment, which led to Reedy Branch, a tributary to the Chattooga River, becoming heavily inundated with sediment. Without intervention, the creek was
- [Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan Revision - Talking Points](https://chattoogariver.org/nantahala-pisgah-forest-plan-revision-talking-points/) - The update of the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan has been in the works for several years, and in February, the new draft Forest Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) were released to the public. The comment period for these documents closed on June 29, 2020. Priorities & Talking Points Every national forest has a Forest Plan,
- [Our Office is Moving!](https://chattoogariver.org/our-office-is-moving/) - After several great years on Sequoia Hills Lane in Rabun County, Georgia, our office is moving across the Chattooga River into South Carolina! Our last day at the Georgia location will be Tuesday, July 21st. Our new office and mailing address is: 867 Chattooga Ridge Rd Mountain Rest, SC 29664 And our new phone number
- [Standing Against Racism & Inequality](https://chattoogariver.org/standing-racism-inequality/) - The Chattooga Conservancy stands in solidarity with the Black community in demanding justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, along with countless others who came before them, and in demanding an end to police violence. It’s past time we each acknowledge and do the work to address the systemic racism and oppression of
- [Outdoor Recreation & COVID-19](https://chattoogariver.org/outdoor-recreation-covid-19/) - Many folks are heading to our national forests in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. It's certainly understandable to seek refuge in our wealth of public lands in the Chattooga River watershed! However, we are seeing some overcrowding and improper waste disposal issues in many locations as a result. If you choose to get
- [First Kudzu Removal Hike of 2020](https://chattoogariver.org/first-kudzu-removal-hike-2020/) - UPDATE 3/23/20: This event has been POSTPONED. We will reschedule as soon as we are able. Join us for our first Kudzu Cleanup Hike of 2020 on March 29th! We'll be meeting at Wander North Georgia at 9:00AM, then will carpool or caravan to the trailhead (about a 35-minute drive). The hike down to
- [ACTION ALERT: NEPA Under Attack](https://chattoogariver.org/action-alert-nepa-attack/) - Round 2: Another Attack on the National Environmental Policy Act Fight back—by March 10th To defend your rights, please register your comments! #ProtectNEPA They’re back…this time, in response to an Executive Order, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has proposed to fundamentally alter and weaken our nation’s bedrock environmental law, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
- [Forest Service Public Land Sale - Part I](https://chattoogariver.org/forest-service-public-land-sale/) - By Buzz Williams The exchange or sale of small tracts of Forest Service land in Rabun County is nothing new. Almost two-thirds of the land in Rabun County is public land. Congress has long recognized that there may be cases where there’s a need for the transfer of small tracts of public land for schools,
- [Forest Service Public Land Sale- Part II](https://chattoogariver.org/forest-service-public-land-sale-part-ii/) - By Buzz Williams This is the second installment of an educational blog about the Boggs Mountain national forest land tracts in Rabun County, which are now being considered for sale by the Forest Service. The Boggs Mountain land is 3 separate tracts, totaling just over 800 acres. These parcels are included in the 30 tracts
- [Litter Pick-up on Warwoman Rd](https://chattoogariver.org/litter-pick-warwoman-rd/) - Join us on Saturday, Feb. 15th to help pick up litter along Warwoman Road in Clayton! We'll be joined by our friends from Wander North Georgia and Keep Rabun Beautiful, and we hope to see a great turnout. The more volunteers, the more ground we can cover! Meet at 9:30AM at the Wander shop in
- [Protecting the Chattooga's Native Ecosystems](https://chattoogariver.org/protecting-chattoogas-native-ecosystems/) - By Emily Anderson Protecting a Wild and Scenic River is a big task. The Chattooga River corridor, like many others, is managed by the US Forest Service. But stewardship—by volunteers, nonprofit organizations, outfitters, river users, etc.—is a critical part of identifying issues and needs, and working to preserve the river’s outstanding values. We all have
- [Foothills Landscape Project- Talking Points](https://chattoogariver.org/foothills-landscape-project-talking-points/) - The 30-day comment period for the Foothills Project ends today FRIDAY, JAN. 10th at 11:59PM. Scroll to bottom for talking point bullets and link to submit your comments In mid-December the Forest Service released their draft Environmental Assessment for the massive Foothills Landscape Project on the Chattahoochee National Forest. The Forest Service’s proposed project covers
- [Public Forum on Our Forest Lands](https://chattoogariver.org/public-forum-forest-lands/) - Join us on Wednesday, January 8th from 6:00-7:30PM at the Food Bank of NE Georgia for a public meeting hosted by the Rabun County Coalition for Good Government. Representatives from the Chattooga Conservancy and Georgia ForestWatch will lead discussions regarding the massive Foothills Landscape Project and the proposed forest service land sales in Rabun County.
- [Kudzu Clean-Up](https://chattoogariver.org/kudzu-clean-up/) - Join us on Saturday, December 7th to help fight the spread of invasive kudzu along the Chattooga River! This will be our last big kudzu hike and clean-up event for the year. In the spirit of "Giving Season", give time to help protect the Chattooga River's native ecosystem! The plan is to meet at 9AM
- [Cashiers Lake Dredging and Development Project - Comments Due By Monday, Oct. 7, 5PM.](https://chattoogariver.org/cashiers-lake/) - UPDATE – Cashiers Lake Dredging and Development Project – Comments Due by Monday, Oct. 7, 5PM Submit Comments to PublicComments@ncdenr.gov with “Cashiers Canoe Club” in the subject line. We recommend that the Division of Water Resources deny the “Cashiers Canoe Club” 401 permit, until the cumulative impacts of the entire project are determined, and the corresponding
- [Scoping Notice- Chattooga Ranger District Special Use Permits](https://chattoogariver.org/scoping-notice-chattooga-rd-special-use-permits/) - The Chattooga River Ranger District has issued a Scoping Notice regarding three applications for special use permits on National Forest System lands. These applicants include: Adventures in Horseback, LLC- Requesting authorization for outfitter/guided horse riding and camping in the following areas: Coleman River/ Upper Hightower Wildcat Creek/ Dicks Creek Oakey Mountain/ Raper Creek Shirley Grove/
- [AP District FY 2020 Proposed Burning](https://chattoogariver.org/ap-district-fy-2020-proposed-burning/) - The Andrew Pickens Ranger District recently issued a Scoping Outreach Letter for FY 2020 Prescribed Burning. The proposal includes prescribed burns on 13 burn units totaling ~7,004 acres, with mechanical and manual vegetation management also proposed for some units. Maps of proposed burn units can be found in the linked document and in our Interactive Map (layer "Proposed
- [White Pine Management Project](https://chattoogariver.org/whitepine/) - In January, we posted about the upcoming White Pine Management Project in the Andrew Pickens Ranger District. Recently, the official Scoping Notice and Proposed Action for this project were released. Comments are due by May 8, 2019. Send comments to District Ranger, 112 Andrew Pickens Circle, Mountain Rest, SC 29664 or comments-southern-francismarion-sumter-andrewpickens@fs.fed.us. The Andrew Pickens Ranger District is
- [ACTION ALERT: USFS Proposal to Cut Public Participation](https://chattoogariver.org/nepa/) - ACTION ALERT: Forest Service Proposal to Cut Public Participation! This is a follow-up to this earlier post. The U.S. Forest Service (FS) has proposed major policy changes that would cut out environmental review and public involvement for most FS decisions, including logging, road construction and pipeline rights-of-way. The Forest Service must legally consider public comments
- [Boater Alert](https://chattoogariver.org/boater-alert/) - The Chattooga Conservancy, plus several other NGOs and hundreds of citizens, have been fighting the Nantahala Ranger District’s proposed “Southside Project” since 2017. This controversial timber sale affects 317 acres of native forests located in the pristine headwaters of the National Wild & Scenic Chattooga River and the Whitewater River, in the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest.
- [ALERT: Forest Service Proposes Cutting Public Input](https://chattoogariver.org/alert-forest-service-proposes-cutting-public-input/) - The U.S. Forest Service has just proposed MAJOR policy changes that would cut out environmental review and public involvement for most Forest Service decisions in our area. This EXTREME proposal includes loopholes that would allow for up to 4,200 acres of clear-cutting--with no prior notice to the public and no environmental review. We've seen countless
- [Improv Charity Show](https://chattoogariver.org/improv-charity-show/) - Join us for an improv show put on by Shticks & Giggles Improv Troupe at Piedmont College in Demorest, GA! This is a pay-what-you-can charity show benefiting the Chattooga Conservancy. We're so grateful to have been chosen for this event! Hope to see you there! When: Wednesday, Dec. 5th, 7:00PM Where: Piedmont College, Swanson Center Mainstage, 365
- [Give Back to the Chattooga!](https://chattoogariver.org/fundraising-membership-drive/) - We're nearing the end of 2018, and we're hoping to finish the year strong with fundraising and memberships! We've got lots on the agenda for 2019 already, including work to: Restore water quality in the Stekoa Creek and Warwoman Creek watersheds in GA; Continue improving Stekoa Creek Park in Clayton, GA; Monitor Forest Service actions throughout the watershed
- [Patagonia Atlanta Outreach](https://chattoogariver.org/patagonia-atlanta-outreach/) - Join us at Patagonia Atlanta for an upcoming outreach event! November 28th: Showing of "Treeline", a Patagonia original film. Trailer: "Patagonia Films presents Treeline, a film celebrating the forests on which humans have always depended. Follow a group of skiers, snowboarders, scientists and healers as they explore the birch forests of Japan, the red cedars of
- [Leave No Trace Trainer Course](https://chattoogariver.org/leave-no-trace-trainer-course/) - We'd like to make you all aware of an upcoming opportunity to attend a two-day (16 hour) Leave No Trace Trainer Course and become a registered Leave No Trace trainer! What: Leave No Trace (LNT) Trainer Course Where: Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District Office, Mountain Rest, SC When: Saturday, November 17th 8:00AM- Sunday, November
- [Southside Project- Save Our Old Growth Rally & Protest](https://chattoogariver.org/southside-project-save-old-growth-rally-protest/) - The Chattooga Conservancy attended an Objection Resolution meeting regarding the Southside Project with the US Forest Service and other objectors on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Approximately 20 named objectors and representatives were present at the meeting, as well as approximately 10-15 additional members of the public. During the course of the four-hour meeting, named objectors
- [Chattooga Stewardship Initiative](https://chattoogariver.org/chattooga-stewardship-initiative/) - We’re launching a “Chattooga Stewardship Initiative,” to provide opportunities for all of us to be better stewards of the magnificent Chattooga River watershed. Our initial effort was to remove graffiti from rocks at Sandy Ford on the Chattooga River. Now, we will focus on cleaning up trash on public land in various areas of the
- [Bird Walk](https://chattoogariver.org/bird-walk/) - Saturday April 21st, 8AM sharp. Join expert birder Jack Johnston on the Chattooga Conservancy's annual bird watching expedition. Jack will lead a short hike into the woods to look and listen for neotropical migratory birds, sharing his wealth of knowledge about bird songs and distinctive markings to identify the birds heard and seen on the
- [Overflow Wilderness Study Area Hike on May 12th](https://chattoogariver.org/overflow-wilderness-study-area-hike-may-12th/) - The Chattooga Conservancy, in cooperation with the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust (HCLT), is leading a trip into the Overflow Wilderness Study Area in Blue Valley on Friday, May 12th. The excursion will involve a short, ½ mile hike to Picklesimer Rock House, and several stops in Blue Valley to see evidence of an old amethyst mine,
- [Bird Walk on April 28th](https://chattoogariver.org/bird-walk-on-april-28th/) - Join expert birder Jack Johnston on the Chattooga Conservancy's annual bird watching expedition. Jack will lead a short hike into the woods to look and listen for neotropical migratory birds, sharing his wealth of knowledge about bird songs and distinctive markings to identify the birds heard and seen on the expedition. The trip leader, Jack
- [Southside Project](https://chattoogariver.org/southside-project/) - Southside Project – Current Status On 11 July 2018, the Nantahala Ranger District of the U. S. Forest Service in North Carolina issued their “Draft Decisional Environmental Assessment” for the Southside Project. This document shows that the agency wants to move full steam ahead with this controversial project. Comments objecting to the Southside Project must
- [Summit Series: Pinnacle Knob](https://chattoogariver.org/pinnacle-knob/) - Lorem Ipsum. Proin gravida nibh vel velit auctor aliquet. Aenean sollicitudin, lorem quis bibendum auctor, nisi elit consequat ipsum, nec sagittis sem nibh id elit. Duis sed odio sit amet nibh vulputate cursus a sit amet mauris.
- [Upper Whitewater Wonder](https://chattoogariver.org/upper-whitewater-wonder/) - By Ben Drew It turns out there are old growth trees around the Upper Whitewater River, but the Forest Service still doesn’t seem to care. Over the past few months, the Forest Service’s commercial timber sale and logging known as the Southside Project has gotten quite a lot of opposition from the public and
- [PUBLIC MEETING- White Pine Project](https://chattoogariver.org/public-meeting-white-pine-project/) - Thanks to all who came to this public meeting! We had a packed house with at least 100 people in attendance, including District Ranger Robbie Sitzlar, representatives from the Southern Research Station and the Nature Conservancy, members of the wood products industry, and dozens of citizens who live, work, and recreate in the project area.
- [ACTION ALERT: Major Threat to the Clean Water Act](https://chattoogariver.org/action-alert-major-threat-clean-water-act/) - Please submit comments in objection to the EPA's proposed changes to the Clean Water Act! The deadline to submit comments is April 15th. The Clean Water Act (CWA), enacted in 1972, is the primary federal law governing water pollution in the United States. It establishes a structure for regulating pollution discharge and surface water quality
- [Chattooga River Clean-up](https://chattoogariver.org/chattooga-river-clean/) - THANK YOU to all who came out for the 6th annual Chattooga River Clean-up this past Saturday! Together, we collected over 2,120 lbs of litter!! This large stewardship event (with an estimated 85+ participants!) was organized in cooperation with the Chattooga Sounds Camp, U.S. Forest Service, Leave No Trace, and SC Department of Natural Resources,
- [A Weekend in the Headwaters](https://chattoogariver.org/a-weekend-in-the-headwaters/) - Written by Ben Drew, Chattooga Conservancy Intern I went for a hike up Brushy Mountain last weekend. Brushy Mountain is one of the tracts of land to be logged in the Southside Project. This project has gained more public outcry and attention than many of the Forest Service’s proposals in recent history. At a rally
- [Southside Project Sample Letter](https://chattoogariver.org/southside-project-sample-letter/) - The Nantahala Ranger District has released the Southside Project's "Decisional Environmental Assessment," which is the next step towards implementing this ill-conceived project. The deadline to submit comments objecting to the Southside Project is Monday, August 27th, 2018. The sample letter below can be used to help craft your comments. Please read up on the project and make your voice
- [Government Shutdown Affects Chattooga Watershed](https://chattoogariver.org/government-shutdown-affects-chattooga-watershed/) - Updated 1/24/19 The Chattooga River watershed is beginning to feel the effects of the ongoing government shutdown. Trash receptacles are filling up, some trails and roads are blocked by down trees, and illegal dumping is becoming more evident. The Chattooga Conservancy is stepping up patrols in the watershed, emptying trash receptacles and documenting blocked roads
- [White Pine Management Project](https://chattoogariver.org/white-pine-management-project/) - The Andrew Pickens (AP) Ranger District is in the early stages of developing a White Pine Management Project proposal for the Sumter National Forest in SC. The AP District held a public meeting about this project in December 2018. The Chattooga Conservancy went to this meeting (that was very sparsely attended!), and learned a few
- [Public Meeting: An Intro to Septic Systems](https://chattoogariver.org/public-meeting-intro-septic-systems/) - Public Meeting: "An Intro to Septic Systems-- the Dos and Don'ts" Thursday, Dec. 6th at 5:30 PM Clayton City Hall courtroom James Reece, Environmental Health Manager with the Rabun County Health Department, will be giving an educational presentation about how a septic system works, maintenance recommendations, and identifying evidence of system failure. The talk will
- [Southside Project Update](https://chattoogariver.org/southside-project-update-2/) - As most of you know, a major focus of the Chattooga Conservancy’s work for the past year has been fighting the Southside Project, which was initially proposed by the Nantahala Ranger District in March 2017. The Nantahala Ranger District manages our national forest land in the North Carolina headwaters of the Chattooga River watershed. The
- [Georgia's Dirty Dozen 2018 Report](https://chattoogariver.org/georgias-dirty-dozen-2018-report/) - The Georgia Water Coalition has released the "Dirty Dozen" report for 2018, detailing 12 of the worst offenses to Georgia's waters. This annual report typically identifies the "most polluted places" in the state, but this year's eye-opening report instead focuses on the politics, policies, and issues that threaten Georgia's water quality and its residents' well-being.
- [The Tallulah Gorge](https://chattoogariver.org/the-tallulah-gorge/) - Written by Buzz Williams *This article will be featured in the upcoming Chattooga Quarterly The Tallulah and Chattooga Rivers are inextricably connected by geologic origin and location. Both rivers evolved millions of years ago as a result of mountain building episodes that heated, folded, and compressed sand, sediment and mud of an ancient seabed into
- [URGENT: White House Administration Launches Attack on NEPA](https://chattoogariver.org/urgent-white-house-administration-launches-attack-nepa/) - The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), an extremely important environmental law guaranteeing government transparency and citizen participation in decision making, is now under attack. NEPA is the fundamental environmental law allowing public input in decisions that affect public lands and our communities. This law requires that agencies consider environmental, public health, and economic impacts when making decisions about infrastructure
- [Action Alert: Southside Timber Project](https://chattoogariver.org/action-alert-southside-timber-project/) - Please take a little time to send your comments to the Nantahala Ranger District of the Forest Service, and tell District Ranger Mike Wilkins to WITHDRAW the Southside Project proposal, and include the specifics outlined below. Send comments by email to: comments-southern-north-carolina-nantahala-nantahala@fs.fed.us or by USPS to: Nantahala Ranger District, 90 Sloan Road, Franklin, NC 28734.
- [Warwoman Creek Watershed Management Plan](https://chattoogariver.org/warwoman-creek-watershed-management-plan/) - The Chattooga Conservancy, in cooperation with the GA Department of Natural Resources, is in the final stages of completing the Warwoman Creek Watershed Management Plan (WMP). The Georgia EPD’s 2016 List of Waters identifies Warwoman Creek as impaired due to excessive sediment, with the lower portion (from Sarah’s Creek to the Chattooga River) also impaired due
- [Public Comments on the Foothills Landscape Project: December 22, 2017 Deadline](https://chattoogariver.org/public_comments_foothills_landscape_project/) - The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is seeking public comments on its “Proposed Action” for the Foothills Landscape Project. The purpose of this document is to describe the overall need for the Foothills Landscape Project and the broad goals that will be accomplished as a result of its implementation. An official copy of the proposed action document
- [Coming Soon: Southside Project Draft Environmental Assessment](https://chattoogariver.org/southside_project_draft_environmental_assessment/) - The Nantahala Ranger District of the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina is expected to release a “Draft Environmental Assessment for the Southside Project,” for public comment sometime before the end of 2017, and probably during the busy holiday season. The Southside Project currently proposes timber harvesting activities in ecologically significant landscapes throughout the headwaters
- [House Green Lights Westerman Bill: Logging Windfall Moves to Senate](https://chattoogariver.org/westerman_bill/) - The Westerman Bill (HR 2936), also known as the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017, was OK’d by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, November 1st, 2017, by a vote of 232-188. It is 1 of the 80 total bills introduced in the first 4 months of the 115th Congress that attacks national forests,
- [Our Water, Our Health: An Evening with Tom Bluewolf](https://chattoogariver.org/water-health-evening-tom-bluewolf/) - Tuesday, July 18 at 7 PM - 8:30 PM The Ugly Dog Public House-Cashiers 25 Frank Allen Rd, Cashiers, North Carolina 28717 A Benefit for the Chattooga Conservancy Donations Accepted : All are Welcome Cash Bar, Beer/ Wine Join Yoga Highlands and Cashiers Valley Fusion in our 3rd annual Flow Fest: Yoga and River Awareness.
- [Forest Plan Revision UPDATE - Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest](https://chattoogariver.org/forest-plan-revision-update-nantahala-pisgah-national-forest/) - The Forest Service will be hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, July 11th to allow the public an opportunity to review their progress on revising the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan, and to accept feedback. The meeting will be held at Tartan Hall, 26 Church Street, Franklin, NC from 6-8 p. m. It is extremely important for
- [Water Quality Protections: Circling and/or Down the Drain](https://chattoogariver.org/water-quality-protections-circling-andor-drain/) - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 On Wednesday 5/24/2017, the U. S. House of Representatives passed H. R 953, a.k.a. the “Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017.” The bill would do away with a requirement under the Clean Water Act for obtaining a “general permit” for the use of pesticides approved by the Environmental Protection
- [Learning About Neotropical Migratory Birds](https://chattoogariver.org/learning-about-neotropical-migratory-birds/) - The Chattooga Conservancy monitors the springtime arrival of early neotropical migrant birds. On Friday, April 28th interested citizens will have the opportunity to spend time in the field with expert birder Jack Johnston observing early arrivals of migratory birds from the tropics. The species observed will represent birds that have spent the winter beyond the
- [University of Georgia School of Forestry Students Initiate Unique Projects at Stekoa Creek Park](https://chattoogariver.org/university-of-georgia-school-of-forestry-students-initiate-unique-projects-at-stekoa-creek-park/) - This spring, students from the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources are working to inventory a forested section of Stekoa Creek Park, that consists of a stand of densely packed, young trees. The students are identifying the best native trees to retain, and which ones to thin out to create a
- [Help Save the South Carolina Conservation Bank](https://chattoogariver.org/help-save-the-south-carolina-conservation-bank/) - The S. C. Conservation bank was created in 2002, and has been the state’s most important land conservation tool, protecting nearly 250,000 acres of critical wildlife habitat, farm land, archeological sites, wetlands and scenic areas. However, the enabling legislation that created the S. C. Conservation Bank is slated to terminate in 2018, unless we ACT
- [“Stay Wild” Celebration & Fundraiser, Friday April 21st at Chattooga Belle Farm](https://chattoogariver.org/stay-wild-celebration-fundraiser-friday-april-21st-at-chattooga-belle-farm/) - Back by popular demand! The Chattooga Conservancy is hosting its second “Stay Wild” celebration and fundraiser at the fabulous Chattooga Belle Farm in Long Creek, South Carolina, on Friday, April 21st, starting at 6 p.m. The evening of fun and fundraising will have local live music, a barbeque supper with several vegetarian options, beer, wine and
- [Fly Fishing the Chattooga River in Spring](https://chattoogariver.org/fly-fishing-the-chattooga-river-in-spring/) - The Chattooga River offers an unforgettable angling experience for fly fishermen (and women) seeking trout in a wild and rustic environment. My number one piece of advice? Get lost. The Chattooga, like any other stocked trout stream, holds fish that see flies from the moment they are put into the river until the moment they
- [Experiencing Rabun Bald](https://chattoogariver.org/experiencing-rabun-bald/) - Overview. Rabun Bald is one of the most iconic features in the Chattooga River watershed. From an observation tower on top of its 4,969 foot peak--the second tallest in the state of Georgia--hikers are rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views and a sobering sense of scale. It is a must do hike. History. According to Native American legend, Rabun Bald is inhabited

## Pages

- [Home -](https://chattoogariver.org/) - Working to protect, promote, and restore the natural ecological integrity of the Wild & Scenic Chattooga River watershed in GA, SC, and NC.
- [Contact](https://chattoogariver.org/contact/) - Contact the Chattooga Conservancy
- [Foothills Landscape Project](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/foothills-landscape-project/) - The Foothills Landscape Project encompasses 157,625 acres of the Chattahoochee NF and involves timber harvests, herbicide applications, and forest thinning.
- [Native River Cane Restoration Project](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/native-river-cane-restoration/) - The Native River Cane Restoration Project is a groundbreaking initiative to restore approximately 29 acres of native river cane along the Chattooga River in SC.
- [Chattooga Currents](https://chattoogariver.org/chattooga-currents-2/) - Subscribe to Chattooga Currents, our online newsletter designed to help keep you up-to-date about what's happening in the watershed and with the organization.
- [Chauga River Watershed Plan](https://chattoogariver.org/chauga/) - The Chattooga Conservancy is in the process of developing a Chauga River Watershed Plan, in cooperation with the SC Department of Environmental Control.
- [Volunteer](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/volunteer/) - Be a part of protecting the Chattooga River watershed! Join us for a scheduled volunteer event or sign up to receive email alerts about upcoming opportunities.
- [Water Quality Monitoring](https://chattoogariver.org/waterquality/) - The Chattooga River's water quality is threatened by pollution in several of its tributaries. Monitoring helps identify and track potential pollution sources.
- [Watershed Management Plans](https://chattoogariver.org/watershed-management-plans/) - A Watershed Management Plan (WMP) is a thorough research document completed in cooperation with a relevant state agency (Georgia DNR, South Carolina DES), as well as other valued partners and stakeholders. These plans adhere to the EPA’s Nine Key Elements for Watershed Planning to inventory and propose ways to address sources of pollution within a
- [Accomplishments](https://chattoogariver.org/accomplishments/) - The Chattooga Conservancy has a strong record of accomplishments, which have been achieved on a lean budget through innovation, cooperation, and perseverance.
- [Stekoa Creek Watershed Management Plan](https://chattoogariver.org/stekoa-creek-campaign/stekoa-creek-watershed-management-plan/) - Stekoa Creek Watershed Management Plan The Chattooga Conservancy, in cooperation with the City of Clayton and the GA DNR, developed and completed a Watershed Management Plan for the Stekoa Creek watershed in 2015. A Watershed Management Plan (WMP) adheres to the EPA’s Nine Key Elements for Watershed Planning to inventory and propose ways to address
- [Warwoman Creek Watershed Management Plan](https://chattoogariver.org/warwoman-creek-watershed-management-plan/) - Warwoman Creek Watershed Management Plan The Chattooga Conservancy, in cooperation with the GA DNR, developed and completed a Watershed Management Plan (WMP) for the Warwoman Creek watershed in 2018. The WMP adheres to the EPA’s Nine Key Elements for Watershed Planning to inventory and propose ways to address sources of pollution within a watershed. Importantly,
- [Home](https://chattoogariver.org/home-2-2/) - Stay up-to-date on what’s happening in the watershed with our online newsletter, Chattooga Currents – Click to subscribe! Welcome to the Chattooga Conservancy Our mission is to protect, promote and restore the natural ecological integrity of the Chattooga River watershed ecosystems; to ensure the viability of native species in harmony with the need for a
- [Join/Renew](https://chattoogariver.org/join-renew-1/) -  Annual Donation We are a member-driven organization. We rely on people like you! Fill out my LGL form! Alternatively, you may write a check payable to the Chattooga Conservancy, and send it to the following address: Chattooga Conservancy 867 Chattooga Ridge Road Mountain Rest, SC 29664 MAIL-IN FORM Please fill out a New Membership
- [Prescribed Fire](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/prescribed-fire/) - Prescribed fire is utilized on national forest land throughout the Chattooga watershed. We track burn plans, provide comments, and observe impacts each year.
- [Store](https://chattoogariver.org/store/) - Show your support and love of the Chattooga River watershed with Chattooga Conservancy shirts, stickers, and more! All proceeds benefit our program work.
- [Planned Giving](https://chattoogariver.org/planned-giving/) - planned giving through bequest An excellent way for you to support the mission of the Chattooga Conservancy is with a bequest in your will or living trust. One significant benefit of making a gift by bequest is that it allows you to create a meaningful plan for your gift without affecting your cash flow during
- [Print Publications](https://chattoogariver.org/print-publications/) - The Chattooga Quarterly is our acclaimed publication featuring articles about the watershed’s natural and cultural history and updates on program work.
- [Chattooga Reflections References](https://chattoogariver.org/chattooga-reflections-references/) - Chattooga Reflections Winter 2024/2025 Reference Lists
- [Brook Trout](https://chattoogariver.org/brook-trout/) - The Brook Trout, our watershed's only native trout species, faces threats due to non-native competition, impacts to water quality, and rising temperatures.
- [Restore Chattooga Gorge](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/restore-chattooga-gorge/) - The relicensing process for Tugalo Dam will begin in 2031, presenting an opportunity to decommission the dam and restore the inundated reaches of the Chattooga and Tallulah Rivers.
- [Dirt Road Aid](https://chattoogariver.org/dirtroadaid/) -  Donate Thank you for contributing to Dirt Road Aid! 100% of funds will be utilized to provide urgently needed supplies, equipment, food, transportation, and resources to those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Donations can be made securely via PayPal or credit card. *The Dirt Road Aid RELIEF APPLICANT FORM CAN BE FOUND HERE. The Chattooga
- [The National Old Growth Amendment - Public Comment Information](https://chattoogariver.org/noga/) - Everything you need to know about the National Old Growth Amendment drafted by the U.S. Forest Service and how to ensure that it truly protects our old growth.
- [The Watershed](https://chattoogariver.org/watershed/) - In 1974, Congress voted to include the Chattooga River in the National Wild & Scenic Rivers System. Learn more about the history behind this designation.
- [Stekoa Creek WMP Implementation](https://chattoogariver.org/stekoa-creek-campaign/stekoa-creek-wmp-implementation/) - In cooperation with the GMRC and the GA DNR, we’re working in Rabun County to address “non-point” sources of pollution in the Stekoa Creek watershed.
- [Chattooga Quarterly Index](https://chattoogariver.org/chattooga-quarterly-index/) - To do a quick search for specific topics or articles, type Ctrl+F (PC) or Command+F (Mac) and enter a keyword into the small search box that appears. Fall 2019 National Environmental Policy Act | Native Canebrakes | Fighting Invasive Kudzu | CONF Proposed Land Sale | White Pine Project | Southside Project Decision | Cashiers Lake Development
- [Nantahala National Forest Plan Revision](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/nnfp-revision/) - Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest Plan Revision North Carolina The headwaters of the Chattooga River are located in the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. After a multi-year revision process, the new Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan was finalized in 2023. The plan will govern national forest management in the Chattooga headwaters in NC for the next 20-30 years.
- [Kudzu & Invasive Species Initiative](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/kudzu/) - With the help of volunteers, we're working to address the rapid growth of kudzu & other non-native invasive species along the Chattooga River.
- [Current Programs & Initiatives](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/our-programs/) - A snapshot of our current programs and initiatives for the protection of the Chattooga River watershed in North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina.
- [Event Donations](https://chattoogariver.org/event-donations/) -  Donate Fill out my LGL Form!Δ
- [Chattooga Canoe Discovery](https://chattoogariver.org/chattooga-canoe-discovery-2/) - Following the discovery of a historic dugout canoe in the Chattooga River, we led a multi-part extraction effort to preserve this unique piece of history.
- [White Pine Management Project](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/white-pine-project-2-2/) - The White Pine Management Project is underway in the Sumter NF, and has the potential to affect recreation, streams, old growth, and adjacent private land.
- [Mission, Staff & Board](https://chattoogariver.org/about/) - Mission, Staff & Board
- [History](https://chattoogariver.org/history/) - The Chattooga Conservancy is a grassroots organization formed in 1994 to protect and preserve the Chattooga River watershed.
- [Chattooga Watershed Interactive Map](https://chattoogariver.org/map-2/) - Chattooga River Watershed Interactive Map Welcome to the Chattooga River Watershed Interactive Map! You can view the map on this page below, or by clicking here (recommended for full screen viewing and mobile use). This map provides a visual display of projects, ongoing and proposed, in the Chattooga River watershed. More information about many of
- [Stekoa Creek Campaign](https://chattoogariver.org/stekoa-creek-campaign/) - Stekoa Creek Campaign Stekoa Creek is a major, polluted tributary of the Chattooga River. Stekoa Creek is one of the largest tributaries to the Chattooga, and has been the single greatest threat to the Chattooga’s water quality for over 40 years, due primarily to raw sewage leaking from the City of Clayton’s (GA) old sewage
- [Home-Temporary](https://chattoogariver.org/home-2-2-2/) - Stay up-to-date on what’s happening in the watershed with our online newsletter, Chattooga Currents – Click to subscribe! Welcome to the Chattooga Conservancy Our mission is to protect, promote and restore the natural ecological integrity of the Chattooga River watershed ecosystems; to ensure the viability of native species in harmony with the need for a
- [Mountain Sprouts Learning - Donations](https://chattoogariver.org/mountain-sprouts-learning/) -  Donate Fill out my LGL Form!Δ
- [Southside Project](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/southside/) - The Southside Project on the Nantahala Ranger District in NC includes timber harvests and treatments on stands within and near the Chattooga River headwaters.
- [Water Level Data (Mobile view)](https://chattoogariver.org/water-level-data-2/) - Chattooga River Water Level Data Charts display mean daily gauge height recorded at the US Hwy 76 gauge. All data downloaded from waterdata.usgs.gov. Hover cursor over chart to view specific data points. Select lines in the legend to highlight all data for a specific year.
- [Develop Cashiers Responsibly Fund](https://chattoogariver.org/dcr/) -  Donate Your donations will be put on a priority basis toward the attorney fees and expert witness and other costs relating to our opposition to the proposed development plan. One portion of any remaining funds will be donated to the Chattooga Conservancy as a partner in this effort, while any remainder will be held
- [Donate](https://chattoogariver.org/donate/) -  Donate If you would like to be redirected to the Develop Cashiers Responsibly page, please click here. Fill out my LGL form!
- [Develop Cashiers Responsibly Fund](https://chattoogariver.org/donate-2/) -  Donate Your donations will be used on a priority basis towards attorney fees, expert witness fees, and other expenses related to Develop Cashiers Responsibly’s work in the community. All funds are held in escrow with Chattooga Conservancy, and are restricted for ongoing and future expenses for Developing Cashiers Responsibly. Fill out my LGL form!
- [Matching Gifts Campaign](https://chattoogariver.org/donate-3/) -  Donate Photo Credit: KATE WEMPE We are excited to announce our matching gifts campaign – meaning that your donation now through the end of the year will be matched by our generous sponsors up to $8000. Your gift this holiday season will go twice as far to support our work to promote, protect and
- [Jamie Dunlap Memorial Giving](https://chattoogariver.org/jamie-dunlap-memorial-giving/) - We are honored to accept donations in memory of Jamie Dunlap, a cherished community member and lover of the Chattooga River. The Chattooga Conservancy is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “protect, promote and restore the natural ecological integrity of the Chattooga River watershed ecosystems; to ensure the viability of native species in harmony
- [Shop](https://chattoogariver.org/shop/)
- [Join/Renew](https://chattoogariver.org/join/) -  Members make it possible for us to continue our work to protect the Chattooga River watershed. Would you like to make a monthly or annual membership donation? MonthlyAnnual *If you would like to make a change to your existing recurring donation, please contact us!*
- [AP Prescribed Burn](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/ap-prescribed-burn/) - AP Ranger District Prescribed Burn South Carolina Recently, the Forest Service issued a proposal to implement prescribed burning on 8,662 acres of Sumter National Forest lands. The proposal consists of 16 burn units across the landscape, with the purported purpose of restoring upland oak-hickory and mixed pine-oak-hickory forests in order to maintain a mix of
- [Cashiers Hillside](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/cashiershillside/) - Proposed Development Cashiers Hillside Jump to latest update We were recently alerted to a new, proposed high-density development in Cashiers, NC, very near the headwaters of the Chattooga River. Cashiers Village II, LLC has proposed a major development that would be located on a predominantly steep and forested 55-acre tract at the southeast corner of
- [GA DOT Highway 441 Widening](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/ga-dot-highway-441-widening/) - GA DOT Highway 441 Widening Georgia The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has plans to widen Highway 441 North, starting just above the Stekoa Creek Park in Clayton, GA, and continuing north for about 7 miles to the North Carolina state line. The construction phase of the highway widening project is now scheduled to begin
- [Volunteer](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer/) - Get Involved Volunteers play a vital role in caring for the watershed and making our work possible! We seek the help of volunteers for trash pick-ups, invasive species removal, fundraising events, and more. Use the form below to sign up to receive emails about upcoming opportunities. Please also add info@chattoogariver.org to your email contacts to
- [Recurring Donation](https://chattoogariver.org/recurring-donation/) -  SUSTAINING MEMBER We are a member-driven organization. We rely on people like you! Fill out my LGL form!
- [Water Level Data](https://chattoogariver.org/water-level-data/) - Chattooga River Water Level Data Click here for mobile display Charts display mean daily gauge height recorded at the US Hwy 76 gauge. All data downloaded from waterdata.usgs.gov. Hover cursor over chart to view specific data points. Select lines in the legend to highlight all data for a specific year.
- [Chattooga Conservation Plan](https://chattoogariver.org/chattooga-conservation-plan/) - Chattooga Conservation Plan The Chattooga Conservation Plan was produced in 1996 and was a collaborative project of the Chattooga River Watershed Coalition (known now as Chattooga Conservancy), The Conservation Fund, and the Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition. Using the best available information, the Chattooga Conservation Plan presents a common-sense approach to preserving, restoring and maintaining the
- [Sound Wormy](https://chattoogariver.org/sound-wormy/) - Sound Wormy Set in what remains some of the wildest country in the United States, Sound Wormy recalls a time when regulations were few and resources were abundant for the southern lumber industry. In 1901 Andrew Gennett put all of his money into a tract of timber along the Chattooga River watershed, which traverses parts
- [Education & Partnerships](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/education-partnerships/) - Education And Outreach Grassroots community outreach is a high priority for the Chattooga Conservancy, and includes: Presentations to local governmental entities such as city councils and county commissioners Outreach to media contacts to facilitate coverage of program activities Presentations to student groups, public gatherings and civic organizations Op-ed pieces in print and electronic media Publishing
- [Stekoa Creek Park](https://chattoogariver.org/stekoa-creek-campaign/stekoa-creek-park/) - Stekoa Creek Park Clayton, GA The Chattooga Conservancy has established a new 3.5-acre city park next to Stekoa Creek and Highway 441 in Clayton, Georgia. This ambitious project required removing a jungle of invasive plants, tons of garbage, and large chunks of concrete and bricks. As the tract was cleaned up, we restored the land
- [Upper Warwoman Project](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/upper-warwoman-project/) - Warwoman Environmental Assessment Georgia After several years of planning, the Chattooga Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest announced its final decision on the Upper Warwoman Project, which involves 1,115 acres of timber harvesting, 10,494 acres of prescribed burning, 7.5 miles of fisheries habitat enhancements, and various other actions. The project area is located in
- [Upper Chattooga Access](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/upper-chattooga-access/) - Upper Chattooga Boating Access The controversy over the upper Chattooga boating issue dates back to around 2001, and centers on permitting boating in the Chattooga headwaters, and building new access trails into the upper Chattooga River. The Chattooga Conservancy is not opposed to boating in the upper stretches of the Chattooga River. We supported starting
- [Loblolly Pine Removal & Restoration Project](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/loblolly-pine/) - Loblolly Pine Removal South Carolina The Andrew Pickens Ranger District is implementing their “Loblolly Pine Removal and Restoration Project” to remove non-native loblolly pine stands that were widely planted on the district during the 1960s-1990s. This project affects 6,872 acres altogether, and calls for replacing the loblolly pines with “native pine and hardwood ecosystems.” The
- [Blog](https://chattoogariver.org/blog/)
- [Old Growth Classification](https://chattoogariver.org/old-growth-classification/) - From: Carlson, Paul J., March 1995: An assessment of the old-growth forest resource on national forest system lands in the Chattooga River watershed. Chattooga Ecosystem Demonstration Management Project, USDA Forest Service- Region 8, 114 p. "Class A old-growth stands are those where no significant signs of human disturbance to the forest canopy or understory could be determined,
- [Clayton/Rabun County Watershed Project](https://chattoogariver.org/stekoa-creek-campaign/claytonrabun-county-watershed-project/) - Clayton & Rabun County Watershed Project On behalf of the City of Clayton, the Chattooga Conservancy managed a 319(h) grant called the Clayton-Rabun County Watershed Project. The project featured a range of activities to demonstrate how to begin reducing the flow of sediment and fecal coliform into Stekoa Creek. The project’s main activities were: Restoring
- [Get The Dirt Out of Stekoa Creek](https://chattoogariver.org/stekoa-creek-campaign/get-the-dirt-out-of-stekoa-creek/) - Get The Dirt Out Of Stekoa Creek The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has listed 30 stream miles of the Stekoa Creek watershed as impaired by sediment, including: 17 miles of Stekoa Creek, from Cox Lake to its confluence with the Chattooga; 4 miles of Scott Creek; 1 mile of Saddle Gap Creek; 3 miles of
- [Year End Giving](https://chattoogariver.org/year-end-giving/) - Your year end gift helps our organization VIEW OUR APPEAL LETTER Fill out my LGL form!
- [Get Involved](https://chattoogariver.org/get-involved/) - WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Chattooga Conservancy is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and we rely on generous contributions from people like you to help sustain our mission and work. There are many ways that you can get involved! JOIN & GIVE Join as a member! The Chattooga Conservancy is a membership organization of people who value the
- [Land Trust](https://chattoogariver.org/land-trust/) -  LAND TRUST Are you interested in donating an easement for conservation? CHATTOOGA CONSERVANCY LAND TRUST The Chattooga Conservancy protects special lands by accepting outright donations and/or conservation easements from willing landowners. Conservation easements currently held by our organization effectively conserve over 500 acres of working farms, open spaces and ecologically significant landscapes throughout the
- [Advocacy](https://chattoogariver.org/advocacy/) - Monitoring, Oversight, & Cooperative Projects Proin in arcu est. Duis id faucibus risus. Donec vel sem nulla. Donec quis fermentum ante, at mattis odio. Ut euismod ac nunc vel ornare. Vestibulum ut magna erat. Aenean vitae tellus arcu. Etiam orci enim, tempus eu iaculis sed, consequat id augue. Ut non massa ut ex pharetra placerat.
- [Commercial Use In The Chattooga River Corridor](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/commercial-use/) - Commercial Use In the Wild & Scenic River Corridor South Carolina The Andrew Pickens Ranger District, which is the principal administrator of managing the Wild & Scenic Chattooga River Corridor, released a scoping notice in September 2010 that proposed more commercial use inside the Wild & Scenic River Corridor. The district proposed issuing 5 new
- [Initiatives](https://chattoogariver.org/initiatives/) - #
- [Monitoring & Oversight](https://chattoogariver.org/monitoring-oversight/) - Monitoring And Oversight The National Wild & Scenic Chattooga River is considered the crown jewel of the Southeast’s wild and scenic rivers system. The Chattooga’s 190,000-acre watershed encompasses a region boasting unique and rich biological diversity, and is comprised of an unusually high percentage of public lands for an area in the east. The Chattooga
- [Wishlist](https://chattoogariver.org/wishlist/) - [yith_wcwl_wishlist pagination='yes']

## Portfolio Items

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- [Lorem ipsum dolor sit](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit/)
- [Aenean sit amet dui blandit](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/aenean-sit-amet-dui-blandit/)
- [Aliquam vitae nulla libero](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/aliquam-vitae-nulla-libero/)
- [Lorem ipsum](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/lorem-ipsum-5/)
- [Lorem ipsum](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/lorem-ipsum-4/)
- [Lorem ipsum](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/lorem-ipsum-3/)
- [Lorem ipsum](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/lorem-ipsum/)
- [Web Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/web-project-5/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [Photography Dark](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-dark-6/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Web Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/web-project-4/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [Web Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/web-project-3/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [Photography Dark](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-dark-4/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Clean & Trendy Layout](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-trendy-layout-4/) - Trendy 100% width template with 2x gallery grid
- [Real Estate 02](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-02-5/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Clean Minimalism](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-minimalism-4/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Pastry](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/pastry/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar
- [Soup](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/soup/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Sea Food](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/sea-food/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [Sandwiches](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/sandwiches/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Sandwiches](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/sandwiches-2/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [APPETIZERL](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/app-development-4/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Appetizerl](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/appetizerl/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Sea Food](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/sea-food-2/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [Popular menu](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/popular-menu-9/)
- [Popular menu](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/popular-menu-8/)
- [Popular menu](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/popular-menu-7/)
- [Popular menu](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/popular-menu-6/)
- [Popular menu](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/popular-menu-5/)
- [Popular menu](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/popular-menu-4/)
- [Popular menu](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/popular-menu-3/)
- [Popular menu](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/popular-menu-2/)
- [Popular menu](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/popular-menu/)
- [Clean Minimalism](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-minimalism-3/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Real Estate 02](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-02-3/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Clean & Trendy Layout](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-trendy-layout-3/) - Trendy 100% width template with 2x gallery grid
- [Photography Dark](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-dark-3/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Web Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/web-project-2/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [App Development](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/app-development-3/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Body sculpturing program](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/body-sculpturing-program/)
- [fitness](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/fitness/)
- [Individual training](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/individual-training/)
- [Qualified Instructors](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/qualified-instructors/)
- [Training program](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/training-program/)
- [App Development](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/app-development-2/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Web Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/web-project/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [Photography Dark](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-dark-2/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Clean & Trendy Layout](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-trendy-layout-2/) - Trendy 100% width template with 2x gallery grid
- [Real Estate 02](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-02-2/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Clean Minimalism](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-minimalism-2/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Architecture Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/architecture-project-2/) - Minimalistic stylish template with gallery slider
- [Video Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/video-project/) - Template for showcasing video projects
- [Real Estate 03](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-03/) - Real estate & multi-purpose 100% width trendy template
- [Real Estate 02](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-02/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Villa For Rent](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/villa-for-rent/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Architecture & Interior](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/architecture-interior/) - Fullscreen showcase project page with contact form
- [Architecture & Interior](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/architecture-interior-4/) - Fullscreen showcase project page with contact form
- [Architecture Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/architecture-project/) - Minimalistic stylish template with gallery slider
- [Clean Minimalism](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-minimalism/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Photography Light](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-light/) - Light template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Photography Dark](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-dark/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Clean & Trendy Layout](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-trendy-layout/) - Trendy 100% width template with 2x gallery grid
- [Clean & Trendy Layout](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-trendy-layout-5/) - Trendy 100% width template with 2x gallery grid
- [Branding & Cosulting](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/branding-cosulting/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar
- [Branding & Cosulting](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/branding-cosulting-2/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar
- [Advertising & CI](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/advertising-ci/) - Clean elegant portfolio page for multi-purpose
- [Advertising & CI](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/advertising-ci-2/) - Clean elegant portfolio page for multi-purpose
- [Creative Web Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/creative-projeck/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [App Development](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/app-development/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Masonry Gallery](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/masonry-gallery/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Photo Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photo-project/) - Light template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Apartment Details](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/apartment-details-3/) - Real estate & multi-purpose 100% width trendy template
- [Minimalistic Showcase](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/minimalistic-showcase-2/) - Minimalistic stylish template with gallery slider
- [Luxury Furniture](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/luxury-furniture-3/) - Fullscreen showcase project page with contact form
- [Modern Art Gallery](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/modern-art-gallery-4/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Advertising & CI](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/advertising-ci-8/) - Clean elegant portfolio page for multi-purpose
- [Clean Mockup Showcase](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-mockup-showcase-2/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar
- [100% Width Trendy](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/100-width-trendy-6/) - Trendy 100% width template with 2x gallery grid
- [App Launched](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/app-launched/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Creative Web Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/creative-web-project/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [Modern & Clean](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/modern-clean-12/) - Clean elegant portfolio page for multi-purpose
- [Architecture Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/architecture-project-5/) - Minimalistic stylish template with gallery slider
- [Architecture & Interior](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/architecture-interior-3/) - Fullscreen showcase project page with contact form
- [Villa For Rent](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/villa-for-rent-21/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Real Estate 02](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-02-17/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Real Estate 03](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-03-4/) - Real estate & multi-purpose 100% width trendy template
- [Clean Minimalism](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-minimalism-13/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Sidebar Info](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/sidebar-info-12/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [Futuristic One](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/futuristic-one-12/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [App Development](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/app-development-12/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Futuristic One](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/futuristic-one-11/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Photography Dark](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-dark-18/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Web Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/web-project-16/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [New UI Kit](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/new-ui-kit-10/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Branding & Cosulting](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/branding-cosulting-21/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar
- [App Development](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/app-development-10/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Futuristic One](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/futuristic-one-9/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Sidebar Info](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/sidebar-info-4/) - Clean elegant portfolio page for multi-purpose
- [Modern & Clean](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/modern-clean-11/) - Clean elegant portfolio page for multi-purpose
- [Branding & Cosulting](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/branding-cosulting-18/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar
- [Real Estate 02](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-02-16/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Villa For Rent](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/villa-for-rent-18/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Photography Light](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-light-7/) - Light template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Photography Dark](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-dark-5/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Web Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/web-project-15/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [New UI Kit](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/new-ui-kit-5/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Branding & Cosulting](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/branding-cosulting-13/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar
- [Futuristic One](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/futuristic-one-8/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Sidebar Info](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/sidebar-info-10/) - Clean elegant portfolio page for multi-purpose
- [Branding & Cosulting](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/branding-cosulting-17/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar
- [Modern & Clean](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/modern-clean-10/) - Clean elegant portfolio page for multi-purpose
- [Villa For Rent](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/villa-for-rent-17/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Real Estate 02](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-02-15/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Photography Dark](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-dark-17/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Photography Light](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-light-16/) - Light template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Web Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/web-project-14/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [New UI Kit](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/new-ui-kit-9/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Branding & Cosulting](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/branding-cosulting-16/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar
- [App Development](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/app-development-9/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Futuristic One](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/futuristic-one-7/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Sidebar Info](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/sidebar-info-9/) - Clean elegant portfolio page for multi-purpose
- [Modern & Clean](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/modern-clean-9/) - Clean elegant portfolio page for multi-purpose
- [Branding & Cosulting](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/branding-cosulting-15/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar
- [Villa For Rent](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/villa-for-rent-16/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Real Estate 02](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-02-14/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Photography Dark](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-dark-16/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Photography Light](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-light-15/) - Light template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Web Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/web-project-13/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [New UI Kit](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/new-ui-kit-8/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Branding & Cosulting](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/branding-cosulting-14/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar
- [Futuristic One](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/futuristic-one-6/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Sidebar Info](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/sidebar-info-8/) - Clean elegant portfolio page for multi-purpose
- [Web Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/web-project-12/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [New UI Kit](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/new-ui-kit-7/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [Clean & Trendy Layout](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-trendy-layout-7/) - Trendy 100% width template with 2x gallery grid
- [Branding & Cosulting](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/branding-cosulting-12/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar
- [Modern & Clean](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/modern-clean-8/) - Clean elegant portfolio page for multi-purpose
- [Clean Minimalism](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-minimalism-12/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Architecture & Interior](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/architecture-interior-2/) - Fullscreen showcase project page with contact form
- [Architecture Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/architecture-project-14/) - Minimalistic stylish template with gallery slider
- [Real Estate 03](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-03-9/) - Real estate & multi-purpose 100% width trendy template
- [Photography Light](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-light-14/) - Light template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Video Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/video-project-11/) - Template for showcasing video projects
- [Photography Dark](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-dark-15/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Real Estate 02](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-02-13/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Villa For Rent](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/villa-for-rent-15/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Villa For Rent](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/villa-for-rent-14/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
- [Real Estate 02](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-02-12/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
- [Real Estate 03](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-03-7/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
- [Clean Minimalism](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-minimalism-11/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Real Estate 02](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-02-10/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Clean & Trendy Layout](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-trendy-layout-6/) - Trendy 100% width template with 2x gallery grid
- [Photography Light](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-light-11/) - Light template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Photography Dark](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-dark-11/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Web Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/web-project-9/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [App Development](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/app-development-6/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [kraftig](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/kraftig/) - Light template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Creative Mess](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/villa-for-rent-11/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [wrkflow](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/web-project-7/) - Creative portfolio page for creative brains
- [Fashion magazine](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/fashion-magazine/) - Extended template for multi-purpose projects
- [curious minds](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/curious-minds/)
- [Cupcake factory](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/cupcake-factory/) - Template for showcasing video projects
- [Awesome Vector Items](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/awesome-vector-items-6/) - Easily Enable Gallery Slider
- [Awesome Vector Items](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/awesome-vector-items-5/) - Easily Enable Gallery Slider
- [Awesome Vector Items](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/awesome-vector-items-4/) - Easily Enable Gallery Slider
- [Awesome Vector Items](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/awesome-vector-items-3/) - Easily Enable Gallery Slider
- [Awesome Vector Items](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/awesome-vector-items-2/) - Easily Enable Gallery Slider
- [Awesome Vector Items](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/awesome-vector-items/) - Easily Enable Gallery Slider
- [Photography Dark](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/photography-dark-8/) - Dark template for stunning photography portfolio page
- [Vimeo & Youtube Projects](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/vimeo-youtube-projects/) - Template for showcasing video projects
- [Vimeo & Youtube Projects](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/vimeo-youtube-projects-2/) - Template for showcasing video projects
- [Clean Minimalism](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/clean-minimalism-6/) - Elegant minimalistic project sample page
- [Advertising & CI](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/advertising-ci-3/) - Clean elegant portfolio page for multi-purpose
- [Real Estate 02](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/real-estate-02-4/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Villa For Rent](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/villa-for-rent-6/) - Sample page with grid gallery & project details
- [Architecture Project](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/architecture-project-4/) - Minimalistic stylish template with gallery slider
- [Branding & Cosulting](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/branding-cosulting-5/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar
- [Branding & Cosulting](https://chattoogariver.org/pf/branding-cosulting-project/) - Elegant grid template with info sidebar

## TheGem Templates

- [Watershed Management Plans](https://chattoogariver.org/?post_type=thegem_templates&p=34277)
- [Draft Template](https://chattoogariver.org/?post_type=thegem_templates&p=37787)
- [Draft Template](https://chattoogariver.org/?post_type=thegem_templates&p=37469)
- [Draft Template](https://chattoogariver.org/?post_type=thegem_templates&p=37467)

## Products

- [Laurel Tank](https://chattoogariver.org/product/laurel-tank/) - Celebrate native flora of the Chattooga River watershed with a vintage botanical illustration shirt! The beloved mountain laurel is an evergreen shrub that grows throughout the watershed. Beginning in late spring, mountain laurel's unmistakable pink and white flowers burst open and decorate the banks of the Chattooga like nature's own tiny fireworks. This print of Kalmia latifolia is modified from an original illustration by C. E. Faxon. These are printed on unisex Comfort Colors 100% cotton tanks.
- [Fern Tank](https://chattoogariver.org/product/fern-tank/) - Celebrate native flora of the Chattooga River watershed with a vintage botanical illustration shirt! The Silvery Glade Fern graces damp forest slopes and shaded areas with its handsome green fronds. The underside of the leaves has a silvery sheen before the sori ripen, giving the fern its common name. This print of Deparia acrostichoides is modified from an original illustration by E. J. Lowe. These are printed on unisex Comfort Colors 100% cotton tanks in Grape or Sandstone.
- [Brook Trout T-Shirt](https://chattoogariver.org/product/brook-trout-t-shirt/) - Celebrate the native fauna of the Chattooga River with this Southern Appalachia Brook Trout T-shirt! This print of Salvelinus fontinalis is modified from an original illustration found in the Biodiversity Heritage Library. These are printed on the Bella Canvas 100% cotton tee.
- [Turk's Cap Lily Tank](https://chattoogariver.org/product/turks-cap-lily-tank/) - Celebrate the native flora of the Chattooga River watershed with a vintage botanical illustration shirt! The Turk's Cap Lily can be found in wetlands, meadows, and damp cove forests; it can grow up to seven feet tall and contain up to ten flowers during its stunning late summer bloom. This print of Lilium superbum is modified from an original illustration from the 1911 Deborah Griscom Passmore watercolor album. These are printed on unisex Next Level 100% cotton tanks.
- [Chattoogaland Tank](https://chattoogariver.org/product/chattoogaland-tank/) - Show your love for Chattoogaland and all its creatures with the salamander t-shirt! This beautiful original design was created by local artist Emma Hershberger, and is printed on an extra soft Next Level 100% cotton tank. *Please note that this tank is a "muscle" style cut, with arm holes about one inch larger than our other tank tops.
- [Tiger Swallowtail T-shirt - 100% Organic Cotton](https://chattoogariver.org/product/tiger-swallowtail-t-shirt-100-organic-cotton/) - Show your love for the smaller creatures of the Chattooga Watershed with this Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus) T-shirt. This design is an adaptation of an 1888 illustration by Mary Peer. It is printed on a unisex Royal Apparel 100% organic cotton T.
- [Barred Owl T-shirt - 100% Organic Cotton](https://chattoogariver.org/product/barred-owl-t-shirt-100-organic-cotton/) - Show your love for the native species of the Chattooga Watershed with this Barred Owl (Strix varia) T-shirt. On quiet nights, it is common to hear the mating calls of these magnificent birds. This design was adapted from an 1837 illustration by E. Lear and is printed on a unisex Royal Apparel 100% organic cotton t-shirt.
- [Oconee Bells T-shirt - 100% Organic Cotton](https://chattoogariver.org/product/oconee-bells-t-shirt-100-organic-cotton/) - Show your love for Oconee Bells (Shortia galacifolia), a Spring ephemeral flower endemic to the Chattooga's bioregion. We are grateful to local artist Caitey Ronan for creating a drawing inspired by a 1925 illustration from the Smithsonian for this design. It is printed on a unisex Royal Apparel 100% organic cotton T.
- [Chattoogaland T-shirt - 100% Organic Cotton](https://chattoogariver.org/product/chattoogaland-t-shirt-100-organic-cotton/) - Show your love for Chattoogaland and all its creatures with this salamander t-shirt! This beautiful original design was created by local artist Emma Hershberger, and is printed on a Pacific Blue unisex Royal Apparel 100% organic cotton t-shirt.
- [Barred Owl Tank](https://chattoogariver.org/product/barred-owl-tank/) - Show your love for the native species of the Chattooga Watershed with this Barred Owl (Strix varia) tank top. On quiet nights, it is common to hear the mating calls of these magnificent birds. This design was adapted from an 1837 illustration by E. Lear and is printed on unisex Comfort Colors 100% cotton tanks.
- [Chattoogaland T-Shirt - Jade - Organic](https://chattoogariver.org/product/chattoogaland-t-shirt-jade-organic/) - Show your love for Chattoogaland and all its creatures with this salamander t-shirt! This beautiful original design was created by local artist Emma Hershberger, and is printed on a Jade unisex Royal Apparel 100% organic cotton T.
- [Flicker & Oak T-Shirt](https://chattoogariver.org/product/northern-flicker-chestnut-oak-t-shirt/) - This captivating design celebrates two of our watershed's native species: the Northern Flicker, Calaptes auratus, and the Chestnut Oak, Quercus prinus! This image is adapted from an original painting by Mark Catesby. Printed on 100% organic cotton Royal Apparel tees in Berry.
- [Green Salamander T-Shirt](https://chattoogariver.org/product/green-salamander-t-shirt/) - This brand new design celebrates the iconic Green Salamander, Aneides aeneus, one of the Chattooga River watershed's most treasured, yet threatened, species. This design is adapted from an original photo by Todd Pierson via the Center for Biological Diversity. Printed on 100% organic cotton Royal Apparel tees in Mushroom.
- [River Otters T-shirt - 50th Anniversary Commemorative - 100% Organic Cotton](https://chattoogariver.org/product/river-otters-t-shirt-50th-anniversary-commemorative-100-organic-cotton/) - This commemorative River Otters t-shirt honors the 50th anniversary of the Chattooga River's Wild & Scenic designation! This design is an original pen and ink drawing by Jasmine Williams. Printed on 100% organic cotton Royal Apparel tees in Natural and Pacific Blue.
- [Chattoogaland Sticker](https://chattoogariver.org/product/chattoogaland-sticker/) - The Chattoogaland salamander sticker is a classic favorite! This awesome & eye-catching sticker was designed by local artist Emma Hershberger. Safe for your car, water bottle, laptop, etc. Each sticker measures 3.75" in diameter.
- [Shooting Star Chattooga River - Photo Print](https://chattoogariver.org/product/bull-sluice-shooting-star-print/) - Bring the beauty of the Chattooga into your home with an archival photo print of Bull Sluice rapid at night. Photo by Tracy Chapple
- [Chattoogaland Pint - Local Pickup Only!](https://chattoogariver.org/product/chattoogaland-pint-glass/) - **Available only for local pickup at our office in Mountain Rest, SC** The Chattoogaland Pint Glass is perfect for any cold beverage, especially after a day spent at the river. Original design by local artist Emma Hershberger! Place your order online and email us at info@chattoogariver.org to schedule pickup.
- [Magnolia Sticker](https://chattoogariver.org/product/cc-classic-sticker/) - The Chattooga Conservancy classic logo sticker! Transparent behind white text, perfect for a car window or dark surface. Measures 2.83" x 3.5".
- [River Otters Sticker - 50th Anniversary Commemorative](https://chattoogariver.org/product/commemorative-50th-anniversary-river-otters-sticker/) - This commemorative River Otters sticker honors the 50th anniversary of the Chattooga River’s Wild & Scenic designation! This design is an original pen and ink drawing by Jasmine Williams. Dimensions: 3.66" x 5"
- [Stay Wild Passionflower Sticker](https://chattoogariver.org/product/stay-wild-passionflower-sticker/) - Show your love for the native plants of the Chattooga watershed with this Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) sticker! 3.5" x 2.5"
- [Joe-Pye Sticker](https://chattoogariver.org/product/joepye-sticker/) - This new sticker features Joe-Pye Weed, Eutrochium purpureum, one of our lovely native blooms. Spot them along the river and around the watershed in the summer and early fall, and now on your car, water bottle, camera case, laptop, or wherever you put this sticker anytime of the year! Each sticker measures 2.8" x 4.75"
- [Goldenrod Shirt](https://chattoogariver.org/product/goldenrod-shirt/) - Celebrate native flora of the Chattooga River watershed with a vintage botanical illustration tee! Goldenrod grows and glows throughout the watershed in late summer. This breezy print of Solidago altissima is modified from an original illustration by J. Van Huysum (Martyn , J., Historia plantarum rariorum, 1728-1737). These are printed on super soft Bella Canvas tri-blend tees and come in Cardinal.
- [Chattoogaland T-Shirt](https://chattoogariver.org/product/chattoogaland-t-shirt-teal/) - Show your love for Chattoogaland and all its creatures with the salamander t-shirt! This beautiful original design was created by local artist Emma Hershberger. Printed on extra soft Bella Canvas tri-blend tees, & all proceeds benefit the Chattooga Conservancy.
- [Laurel T-Shirt](https://chattoogariver.org/product/laurel-tshirt/) - Celebrate native flora of the Chattooga River watershed with a vintage botanical illustration shirt! The beloved mountain laurel is an evergreen shrub that grows throughout the watershed. Beginning in late spring, mountain laurel's unmistakable pink and white flowers burst open and decorate the banks of the Chattooga like nature's own tiny fireworks. This print of Kalmia latifolia is modified from an original illustration by C. E. Faxon. These are printed on super soft Bella Canvas tri-blend tees in Storm, or you can get it on a tank here.

## Volunteer Opportunities

- [Stay Wild 2024](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/stay-wild-2024/) - Hello lovely volunteers! We are seeking help with our fundraiser & celebration, Stay Wild, on August 3rd, 2024 from 6-10pm. There are a variety of opportunities to help, with shifts ranging from two to 3 hours! Volunteers will receive a free meal+admission ticket to the event. Sign up below and we will contact you to
- [Section 3 Kudzu Cleanup](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/section-3-kudzu-cleanup/) - Chattooga Stewardship Initiative -
- [TRASH CLEAN UP EVENT!](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/trash-clean-up-event/) - We will meet at Bull Sluice parking lot at 10am.
- [Low Water Bridge Rd. Trash Pick Up](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/volunteer-opportunity/)
- [APD Spring sweep](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/apd-spring-sweep/) - "Spring Sweep" Trash Pick-Up Join us on Saturday, March 12th for a district-wide trash pick-up around the Chattooga and Chauga Rivers! We're working with the Andrew Pickens Ranger District of the USFS for the annual Chattooga River Spring Sweep. Volunteers will meet at 9am in the parking lot of the Hwy 76 River Access point,
- [Stekoa Creek park Trail day](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/stekoa-creek-park-trail-day/) - Trail day @ Stekoa Creek park Join in helping complete a short trail at Stekoa Creek Park! This project is already well underway, and we're looking for some help to complete it. Tasks will involve basic trail prep and grading, brush clean up, and other miscellaneous chores. Bring work gloves and water. Please sign up below if you
- [Brook Trout Restoration Project](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/brook-trout-restoration-project/) - BROOK TROUT RESTORATION PROJECT We are partnering with our friends at Naturaland Trust in asking for volunteers this Saturday, October 16th, to help rescue plants and clean up debris where an old farm pond dam is being removed to restore habitat for native brook trout. Naturaland Trust, who recently acquired the property at the old
- [July 18th: Hwy 28 Bridge Cleanup](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/hwy28cleanup/) - trash cleanup - Hwy 28 Bridge Help keep the Chattooga River watershed beautiful! Join us for a litter cleanup on Sunday, July 18th around the Hwy 28 bridge in South Carolina and Georgia. We'll meet on the South Carolina side of the bridge (Ridley Fields parking lot) and plan to break into two groups: one
- [Canoe Removal Day 1](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/canoe-removal-day-1/) - Canoe Removal Day 1 We'll be starting the process of removing the wooden canoe from the Chattooga River on Tuesday, July 6th. Day 1 will involve carrying the cradle to the canoe (across the river/lining it downstream) and loading it up, as well as doing some trail clearing for the future hike out. Day 2
- [June 1st: Work Day @ Stekoa Creek Park](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/work-day-stekoa-creek-park/) - Stekoa Creek Park Work Day Join us at Stekoa Creek Park in Clayton, GA to help remove kudzu and other non-native invasive species. Removing these plants reduces competition for native vegetation and helps restore the natural ecosystem. We only need a limited number of volunteers for this event. Please sign up to reserve your spot!
- [Kudzu Dig @ Camp Creek](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/kudzu-dig-camp-creek/) - Kudzu dig @ Camp Creek Join us to help remove kudzu and other non-native invasive species from the edge of the Chattooga River! Removing these plants reduces competition for native vegetation and helps restore the natural ecosystem. We only need a limited number of volunteers for this event. Please sign up to reserve your spot!
- [Bull Sluice Trash Pick-up](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/bull-sluice-trash-pick-up/) - Bull Sluice Trash pick-up POSTPONED due to weather! This will now be held on Thursday, April 1. Help keep the Chattooga River watershed beautiful! Join us for a litter cleanup on Thursday, April 1st at 4PM at Bull Sluice on Highway 76E in South Carolina. We'll work for a couple hours to clean in the
- [Kudzu Dig at Stekoa Creek Park](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/kudzu-dig-at-stekoa-creek-park/) - Kudzu dig @ stekoa creek park Join us to help remove kudzu and other non-native invasive species from Stekoa Creek Park in Clayton. Removing these plants reduces competition for native vegetation and helps restore the natural ecosystem. We only need a limited number of volunteers for this event. Sign up to reserve your spot! What
- [Transplanting River Cane](https://chattoogariver.org/volunteer-opportunity/transplanting-cane/) - River Cane TransPlanting The Native Cane Restoration Project is a multi-year collaborative effort with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, the Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources, and the Andrew Pickens Ranger District to proactively manage and restore 29 acres of native river cane habitat along the Chattooga River in South Carolina. We're now working to

## Events

- [Kudzu Removal Hike](https://chattoogariver.org/event/kudzu-removal-hike/) - Join us for our first kudzu removal hike of 2020!

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