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On Big Halawakee Creek in Lee County, Alabama, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper staff are investigating the cause of a fish kill that occured earlier this week. Thank you to local residents for reporting this issue to CRK as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. Stay tuned for more updates.

Happy birthday, trash trap! 🎂 It’s been one year since we installed our Bandalong trash trap along the Peachtree Creek Greenway! Every time it rains, highway pollutants wash down into North Fork Peachtree Creek, which runs parallel to I-85 in Atlanta. This device floats on the surface of the creek to catch litter and debris so that it can be removed by CRK staff, interns, and volunteers before it flows downstream to the Chattahoochee River and breaks into microplastics. This trash trap is our most productive throughout the entire Chattahoochee watershed. Over the course of a year, we have removed more than 420 pounds of recyclables and 2,077 pounds of trash from this trap: a grand total of 2,497 pounds (619 cubic feet) of litter removed! The Peachtree Creek Greenway Bandalong also set a record this summer for CRK’s largest single-day trash trap haul, weighing in at 310 pounds of trash and recyclables in just one afternoon. Thank you to the City of Brookhaven, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Microsoft, and volunteers from the Peachtree Creek Greenway for supporting this trash trap. Learn more about our trash trap program on our website at the link in bio. 📹: @jillianewhitt @bonnenviro @brookhavengagov @peachtreecreekgreenway #trashfreechattahoochee

August 6, 2026 Swim Guide report! Recent rain in the Headwaters and Atlanta have caused elevated bacteria levels on the main stem of the river. If the river is high and muddy, we recommend that people use caution when recreating. View our map and find more answers to frequently asked questions at the link in bio. Have a great weekend! 💧

CRK is excited to host a rare opportunity to paddle the beautiful Soque River in North Georgia as it flows to meet the Chattahoochee! Join us on Saturday, September 26 as we paddle three miles from Demorest to Cleveland. Optional camping on Friday night, and gear rental is available. 🏕️ 🛶 Register today at the link in bio.

Related to the recent fish kill on Halawakee Creek in Lee County, AL, this afternoon (October 1) CRK staff walked the creek and tracked down a serious sewage leak. We notified the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the City of Opelika; the city is actively working to stop the leak and repair the manhole.

Shout out to the six amazing high school students who participated in our Water Warriors on Summer Break program! This group spent the summer shadowing CRK staff in the lab and field – cleaning out trash traps, collecting water samples, and joining boat patrols on the river. We are so proud of all that this cohort accomplished and we look forward to seeing the positive impact they continue making in their communities. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement about next summer’s program! 📚🍎 Applications are now open for the October 2026 – April 2027 Water Warriors on Campus program. Learn more and apply at the link in bio! 📸: Brynn Pohlmann & Jillian Griffin

Last Saturday, CRK hosted our seventh annual Becca Sue Klein All Girls Fish event on the Chattahoochee River in Helen, Georgia! 🌞 It was a beautiful day filled with outdoor education, fly fishing, and friendship. Thank you to @sauteenacoocheecenter, @coolrivertubingandadventures, @nacoocheeadventures, Hampshire Foundation, @orvis, @orvisatlanta, @columbiapfg, @reduceeveryday, @georgiapacific, @cargill, @gpdfoundation, @weinerandy and all our donors and volunteers for making this program possible. Together, we're empowering the next generation of fly anglers and conservationists. 🎣 Stay tuned for more photos from the day! Mark your calendars: registration for the next Becca Sue Klein All Kids Fish event opens in January 2027. Learn more at chattahoochee.org/allkidsfish @allkidsfish @ifishibelong @atlantaflyfishing @gawomenflyfishing

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 32nd Annual Patron Party last Thursday at 42West! CRK was delighted to honor @trustforpublicland with our River Steward Award in recognition of their mission to connect all people with the outdoors. With your support, the Patron Party raised more than $172,000 for CRK’s water stewardship programs! Thank you to Trust for Public Land, our guest speaker @cityofatlantaga Mayor Andre Dickens, live artist @jmay_atl and all the sponsors and supporters who celebrated with us both online and in person. We couldn’t do this work without you. Photos by Randy McDow

Out in the creek with Henry, Ashley, and Vanisha! Learn more about our trash trap program at the link in bio 🔗

World Cleanup Day is this Saturday, September 19! 🌎 Join CRK and our friends at @georgiaipl and @refugeenetwork as we clean up a tributary to the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta. Free to participate, but space is limited! Register today at the link in our bio. #worldcleanupday #trashfreechattahoochee

Columbus River Rendezvous returns on Saturday, November 7! 💧 Join CRK and our friends at @csuoxbowmeadows to help monitor water quality in the Chattahoochee River basin. No previous experience required, and all supplies will be provided. Sign up for this free event today at chattahoochee.org/events (link in bio). Or check out Headwaters River Rendezvous in Gainesville (November 7) and Westside River Rendezvous in Atlanta (November 21). Many thanks to @coxenterprises for sponsoring these events!

CRK is calling for permanent solutions to Phenix City’s ongoing wastewater treatment failures. CRK water monitoring and public records show that sanitary sewer overflows have occurred regularly in Phenix City since at least 2021. In March of 2025, we joined the State of Alabama in a lawsuit against Phenix City for its violations of the Clean Water Act and the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act. Thanks to our legal representation at @southernenvironment, we’re using our voice to advocate for necessary infrastructure upgrades that will protect water quality and all of us who depend on the Chattahoochee River for drinking water, fishing, and recreation. If you have questions, reach out to Henry Jacobs, CRK Deputy Director, at hjacobs@chattahoochee.org.

July 30, 2026 Swim Guide Report 💧 With all the rain, bacteria levels are elevated in some areas of the Chattahoochee River watershed. 🌧️ Remember to use caution for 48 hours after it rains when the river is high and muddy, and check bacterialert.org for real-time estimates. Stay safe this weekend and view our interactive map at chattahoochee.org/swim-guide (link in bio) 🚣‍♂️

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July 30, 2026 Swim Guide Report 💧 With all the rain, bacteria levels are elevated in some areas of the Chattahoochee River watershed.