J-L
I've been working on a personal GIS project dedicated to spots across the United States that should be be conserved, and one of those, is the Altamaha River in Georgia. It's formed at the confluence of the Oconee and Ocumulgee Rivers and flows for 137 miles before discharging into the Atlantic.

It's one of the last free-flowing rivers in the eastern United States and is home to rare and indigenous species like the Franklin tree (Franklinia alatamaha), and over 120 species of rare species found nowhere else, and the gopher tortoise.

Some of the key problems facing this crucial watershed include fertilizer, animal waste, and industrial pollution.

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Show threadJ-L8h ago
In order to help protect or learn about this crucial waterbody, I recommend anyone interested check our these sources:
Georgia Rivers - Altamaha River (https://garivers.org/altamaha-river/)
ExploreGeorgia - Discovering Georgia's Altamaha River (https://exploregeorgia.org/article/the-river-nobody-knows-discovering-georgias-altamaha-river)

The Nature Conservancy - The Allure of the Altamaha (https://www.nature.org/en-us/magazine/magazine-articles/the-allure-of-the-altamaha/)
The River Basin Center, University of Georgia - Altamaha (https://rivercenter.uga.edu/resources/river-basins-of-georgia/altamaha/)

Savannahnow - 'Dirty Dozen' list highlights Georgia's water pollution issues (https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2017/11/15/dirty-dozen-list-highlights-georgia-s-water-pollution-issues/13849347007/)
Altamaha River

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Show threadJ-L7h ago
I missed a source - Altamahariverkeeper - Altamaha River (https://altamahariverkeeper.org/altamaha/)
Altamaha River - Altamaha Riverkeeper

Altamaha River The 137-mile Altamaha River is one of the great natural treasures of the eastern United States.  Pronounced Al’ta’mahaw’ the river starts at the confluence of the Ocmulgee and…

Altamaha Riverkeeper
Show threadJ-L6h ago
Science.gov - https://www.science.gov/topicpages/a/altamaha+river+system
altamaha river system: Topics by Science.gov

Show threadDonald Harper8h ago
This is honestly really impressive. I like how you’re not just mapping places, but actually highlighting why they matter—like the biodiversity and the fact that it’s one of the last free-flowing rivers. That gives it real weight, not just data.
The Altamaha sounds like one of those hidden gems people don’t think about, but clearly plays a huge role ecologically. The part about species that exist nowhere else really stood out—that alone makes it worth protecting.
Show threadJ-L8h ago
Thank you so much, I do what I can since so many spots in the USA are falling victim to suburban sprawl and general industrial processes.