Rivers Alive

Finally! It’s the best day of the week. is back with another fascinating aquatic macroinvertebrate. Check out this post from Georgia Adopt-A-Stream to learn the ins and outs of Net-spinning Caddisflies ✨🕸️🐛

🚨CALLING ALL WATERWAY HEROS🚨

Planning a cleanup this year? Make sure you register your Rivers Alive event before July 31st! 🌊🧹

To secure your crew’s free t-shirts, bookmarks, or posters, you must have your event officially registered in the Rivers Alive portal by the end of the month. Don’t miss out on the gear—head to the link in our bio and sign up today! 👕✨

Let’s make this cleanup season the biggest one yet! 💙🌱

Okay, Georgia, it’s official! Cleanup season is finally here!! 🌍🥳

It’s time to make a splash and show our local waterways some love. Whether you are gathering a crew for a river, stream, or coastal cleanup, make sure to get your event scheduled by July 31st to secure some free merch for your event. 🌊✨

Let’s work together to keep our waters clean, safe, and beautiful.🤩 🌱🐟

Head to riversalive.georgia.gov to register your site today!🦋💕

Love Georgia Adopt-A-Stream & Rivers Alive? Come join our team! 🌊👀🌍

We are looking for a dedicated, metro Atlanta-based Program Assistant to help us protect and celebrate Georgia’s waterways. This part-time position bridges both programs, offering an incredible opportunity to engage with volunteers and support watershed education. If you have a background in environmental science, ecology, or a related field—combined with creative flair, strong communication skills, and social media savvy—we want to hear from you!🥳✨

In this role, you will help facilitate hands-on educational workshops, create engaging content to amplify our mission across social media, act as a reliable resource for our dedicated volunteer community network, and handle essential administrative tasks to keep program operations running smoothly behind the scenes. Candidates should have a solid foundation in environmental science or related disciplines, a deep knowledge of watersheds and water quality issues, and a knack for artistic or creative projects.🎨🧪

Ready to make a splash? You can apply today by sending your resume to Monica Kilpatrick (Outreach Unit Manager) at [email protected].

Future river keepers in the making! 💪🌍

We had the best time at Clarkdale Elementary’s STEAM Night last week! The students learned all about protecting our watersheds and tracked exactly how pollution slides from our streets into our streams. 🌱✨

The absolute highlight was watching these bright minds tap into their inner science detectives to study our river-dwelling macroinvertebrates! 🐛🔎 Needless to say, they totally crushed it.

The future of our rivers is looking incredibly bright. We are so proud of these awesome young scientists and can’t wait to see them rocking it at a river cleanup soon! 🎒🌿

We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Rivers Alive theme, the Legacy of Georgia’s Waterways - Protecting our roots, cleaning our routes: preserving the antiquity of Georgia waters 🦋🎉

This year, we look back to move forward. Our theme honors the profound history of Georgia waters and the Indigenous Peoples who have lived on and served these lands for thousands of years. Their stewardship represents the heart of the Rivers Alive mission, to provide clean water for generations of Georgians to come.

We want to express our deepest gratitude to the Tribes who first cultivated these lands and established a standard of environmental harmony. We also thank the incredible volunteers who carry this torch today, transforming history into a living legacy of conservation.

Join us this year as we look to the past to protect our future! 🌱✨🌍

Congratulations!

Water is the force of all nature. Keeping our rivers alive mean keeping our future bright. Happy Earth Day!

Celebrating Georgia’s roots for National Native Plant Month! 🌺🌱✨ You’ll find this native “stream-side trio” all across the state! The Sweet Scented Joe Pye W**d, Cardinal Flower, and Southern Blue Flag Iris are indicators of healthy Georgia wetlands & clean riparian zones. Not only do they help balance our ecosystems, they are also absolute magnets for crucial pollinators like butterflies & hummingbirds. 🦋💦🌸 Let’s keep Georgia wild & blooming! 🌍✨ #NationalNativePlantMonth #GeorgiaNativePlants #WildFlowers #PollinatorGarden #NativeFlora

It’s finally Maco Monday! That makes me happy as a clam 😉🦪