In 2010, DeKalb County officials actively discouraged residents from getting too close to the South River. Signs were posted by the water that said the following in big, bold letters: “For your safety ...

OGEECHEE RIVER, Ga. (WTOC) - A researcher from Georgia Southern will team with Ogeechee Riverkeeper to measure the environment in and along the part of the river in our community. She’ll test two ...

The river rolled beneath us as sheets of rain lashed down. I sat in the stern of our canoe with my friend Madeline in the bow. My dad, Joel, followed in his long red sea kayak. We sped past drooping ...

ROME, Ga. — A Georgia river has been named a top endangered river in the United States, according to a new report released this month by nonprofit conservation group American Rivers. The Coosa River, ...

Georgia’s diverse landscapes are dotted with river towns that blend natural beauty, outdoor adventures, and rich local history. From mountain streams to coastal waterways, World Atlas says that these ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - As river recreation continues to increase in the wake of the pandemic, the Georgia River Network is partnering with EarthViews to create “Google Street View-Style” maps of Georgia ...

ATLANTA — A river with a history of ferry boats and Civil War battles may one day provide a new route for hikers who finish the Appalachian Trail to continue south until they reach the Gulf of Mexico, ...

GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- Bending over the backs of the North Georgia mountains, before sinking down the eastern edge of Alabama through Florida's spring-fed swamps, the Chattahoochee River forms the spine ...

(WLUK) -- Sturgeon originating from Wisconsin are thriving in Georgia's Coosa River as part of an initiative to revive the population. Lake sturgeon were once abundant in Georgia’s Coosa River before ...