Riverkeeper events educate, offer fun on Flint River

ALBANY — 

This spring, the Flint Riverkeeper will focus on the river that bisects much of southwest Georgia on it’s almost unobstructed route to the Gulf of Mexico. If you have ever wanted to learn more about this unique waterway or explore it in person, the Riverkeeper is hosting a variety of events that will make that possible.

The first event this month is open to anyone from water quality advocates to water professionals with an interest in learning more about resource management in the Apalachicola Chattahoochee Flint Basin.  The event provides an opportunity to meet with others concerned about the water quality of the basin in an immersive manner and includes a one-day paddle starting in Newton and ending at Covey Rise for dinner and drinks.

Shoalie School is coming south for the first time at Pretoria Fields on April 25. The event is free and offers an opportunity for conservationists and fishermen to have a better understanding of the Shoal Bass population on the Flint River. Threats to this unique species make managing its habitat vital to its survival.

This year’s Knobby Knees Festival will be back at the Flint RiverQuarium on June 15. Details on ticket sales and the entertainment lineup will be released soon. However, go on and mark your calendar for this annual event, which supports the efforts of the Riverkeeper in our region.

This year’s Lower Flint Paddle will be led by David Dixon. The paddle is a family-friendly, six-hour paddle that will include plenty of stops for fossil hunting and swimming. Along the way, Dixon will provide an interesting insight into the geography, history and politics of the lower Flint River. For more information on these events and others, go to flintriverkeeper.org.

Photo Courtesy of David Dixon