Friday, January 18, 2013
Founding Director of the Chattahochee Riverkeeper organization joins others in celebrating luxury brand's new Atlanta boutique and partnership with group dedicated to protecting and preserving the Chattahoochee River.
Ansley Park’s Sally Bethea, the founding director of the westside-based Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK), joined legendary golfer and Swiss watchmaker Omega ambassador, Greg Norman, in helping cut the grand opening ribbon at the luxury brand's new boutique in Buckhead’s Phipps Plaza. While Norman was present at the Thursday evening affair, fellow Omega brand ambassadors including Michael Phelps, Nicole Kidman, Cindy Crawford, and Daniel Craig were not. But plenty of others were as among those also celebrating Omega’s first boutique in Georgia and its partnership with CRK were Laura Turner Seydel and Rutherford Seydel, who founded CRK in 1994. The event benefitted CRK and co-host Nina Cheney, Kirsten Norman, Victor Haydel, Heather and …
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Under the grant, UCR will expand its Neighborhood Water Watch program in Atlanta's urban core to encompass 25 sites; teaching residents to conduct their own stream monitoring and develop a body of water-quality data in urban neighborhoods.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $50,000 grant on Tuesday to the West Midtown-based Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (UCR) to expand the environmental group’s Neighborhood Water Watch program in Atlanta’s urban core. UCR, located at 916 Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, is one of just five recipients chosen in the Southeast and 46 nationally to receive grants totaling $2.7 million to help restore urban waters, support community revitalization and protect Americans’ health. “These grants support communities in their efforts to access, improve and benefit from their urban waters and the surrounding land,” said EPA Deputy Regional Administrator Stan Meiburg at a Tuesday ceremony. “By promoting access to urban waterways, EPA …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Campaign efforts will begin Memorial Day to help save the Chattahoochee River, listed as the one of the most endangered rivers in America.
SweetWater Brewing Company on the cusp of Midtown and Buckhead is gearing up once again for their 6th annual “Save the Hooch” conservation campaign in support of West Midtown's Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (UCR). Since joining forces with UCR in 2006, the efforts are now more important as ever as the river was just listed No. 3 on the nation’s top 10 most endangered rivers list by American Rivers. SweetWater’s campaign efforts will begin Memorial Day weekend and continue through July 4, offering beer drinkers, bar patrons and residents of metro Atlanta the chance to “Give of Your Liver to Save the River” by visiting participating accounts and purchasing paper fish, commemorative t-shirts or SweetWater’s seasonal Waterkeeper ale. …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Costly new dams, reservoirs not the solution to Georgia’s water needs according to American Rivers and West Midtown's Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
American Rivers named the Chattahoochee River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® Tuesday, shining a national spotlight on two boondoggle dam and reservoir proposals that are far too expensive and would harm water supplies, clean water, recreation opportunities, and fish and wildlife habitat. “The America’s Most Endangered Rivers report is a call to action to save rivers that are facing a critical tipping point,” said Jenny Hoffner of American Rivers in a news release. “We all need healthy rivers for our drinking water, health, economy, and quality of life. We hope citizens will join us to ensure a healthy Chattahoochee River and secure water supply for generations to come.” The Chattahoochee is threatened by the proposed Glades …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Midtown Patch is giving away a free pair of tickets to the annual Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper fundraiser.
UPDATE: Congratulations to Eric Logan, winner of the two tickets to Friday's River Revival. Thanks to all for participating. Help raise money for the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (UCR), the West Midtown organization that protects and preserves the Chattahoochee River. The 16th Annual River Revival will raise money for the organization's river patrol and monitoring programs. The event will be held Friday, May 4 under Park Tavern’s Big Tent and promises to be a fun-filled night of great live music, delicious food and beverages and a whole lot more. And Midtown Patch is giving away two tickets! Entering this contest is easy. All you have to do is post an answer below to the question, “What does the Chattahoochee River mean to you?” There’s…
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper group has lots going on this spring season.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Staff Reports There’s no chance of rain in the forecast until early next week, and even then it’s a remote chance. Still, let’s talk water. The Georgia Water Stewardship Act allows daily outdoor watering for purposes of planting, growing, managing, or maintaining ground cover, trees, shrubs, or other plants only between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. by anyone whose water is supplied by a water system permitted by the Environmental Protection Division. Outdoor water use for any purposes other than watering of plants, such as power washing or washing cars, is still restricted to the current odd/even watering schedule. Odd-numbered addresses can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Even-numbered and unnumbered addresses …
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Two groups are among finalists in Southwest Airlines’ “LUV grants” contest.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership and Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeepers are two of five Georgia-based “Group 2: Medium Charity” division finalists in Southwest Airlines’ “LUV grants” contest, which recognizes organizations who “LUV” their communities. Each group submitted a promotional video speaking to the theme, “How we show our love for our community.” Voting for the best video began Thursday and runs through March 18 as the groups are competing for a $25,000 grant. Log in daily here to vote, and each entrant may vote one time per category, per day during the voting phase. All those voting are in the running for the chance to win a trip for two to Las Vegas via Southwest Airlines. There are three categories featuring five groups as the …
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper co-founder honored by Southern Living magazine for her eco-preservation efforts.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Executive Director and Riverkeeper Sally Bethea was honored on Tuesday by Southern Living magazine as one of its “Heroes of the New South.” The honorees will be featured in the magazine’s March issue, which hits newsstands on Feb. 24. The Ansley Park neighborhood resident, who helped co-found UCR in 1994, won in the “Eco-Preservation” category “as an individual recognized for fighting tirelessly to preserve the beauty of the region’s natural resources,” the magazine said in a press release. See a full list of the winners here and a picture of Bethea in the magazine here. “I am very honored by this recognition and pleased to accept it as one of the 200 waterkeepers around the world who are working daily for …
David Lee Simmons
10:32 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
Thanks to everyone for their kind, heartfelt words about our river! Much appreciated. And congrats to Eric Logan. The rest of y'all, come on out? We got an all-inclusive ticket and a cheaper one for late arrivals. See ya there! more ›