Press Release
By St Marys Riverkeeper
Sturgeon Research Underway
| On July 17 and 18, St. Marys Riverkeeper hosted a team of researchers from FWS and UGA for a ground truthing mission in search of potential sturgeon spawning grounds in the St. Marys River. Researchers braved diving in our black water river and hunkering down during a bad thunderstorm in order to set eyes on possible sturgeon spawning locations. Telling the story! Thanks to two generous donations, St. Marys Riverkeeper has embarked on an adventure to tell the sturgeon story. We have teamed up with Into Nature Films to produce a documentary that will showcase sturgeon research on the St. Marys River, identify threats to the future of this endangered species, and highlight conservation efforts to ensure that Sturgeon have a future in our Georgia rivers. |
| This is St. Marys Riverkeeper’s biggest fundraising event of the year! Join us at Sugar Pointe Estate for live music, an outstanding silent auction and raffle, a delicious Lowcountry Boil, door prize, and MORE! Funds raised will support St. Marys Riverkeeper’s education and outreach programs, water quality monitoring, and advocacy efforts. Guests will get a sneak peak of our sturgeon documentary! As development explodes throughout the St. Marys River watershed, the need to regularly test the water quality grows in urgency. Without the support of our members and sponsors, our beautiful black water river would be vulnerable to pollution and degradation. Don’t miss this opportunity to TOAST to a healthy and thriving St. Marys River. Sponsorship opportunities available. Tickets available soon.Learn more and become a Sponsor! |
Upcoming Events
Water Quality Training
August 24 | 9:00a-5:00p
Become a Citizen Scientist! Get certified to monitor your local waterways by attending one of Georgia Adopt-A-Stream’s QA/QC workshops! Trainers will provide hands-on instruction in monitoring techniques and allow volunteers to practice taking samples out in the field.
Sign up HERE
International Coastal Cleanup
September 21 | 9:00a-11:00a
Join St. Marys Riverkeeper in removing unwanted litter from our waterways and tributaries. We are still determining a site that is in need of cleanup. Check back soon to find out where we will be meeting.
Visit our EVENTS page for more information.
Boat Tour St. Marys River
October 5 and December 14 | 10:00a-12:00p
A 2-hour informative tour will provide an opportunity for you to experience the beauty of our blackwater river, discover how swamp and river are connected, and learn about the most pressing issues facing our river today!
Visit our EVENTS page for more information.
| St. Marys Riverkeeper | 300 Osborne St. | St. Marys, GA 31558 US |
