JL17h ago

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.

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In order to help protect or learn about this crucial waterbody, I recommend anyone interested check our these sources (1/3):
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)
Altamaha River

Georgia Rivers
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(2/3):
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/)
The Allure of the Altamaha

While Georgia’s Altamaha River often goes unnoticed, its waters exert a mighty pull on the state and on the lives of a passionate few.

The Nature Conservancy
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(3/3):

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/)

'Dirty Dozen' list highlights Georgia's water pollution issues

The Georgia Water Coalition on Tuesday announced its annual "Dirty Dozen" list spotlighting threats to the state's water resources. The Savannah River appears twice on it for concerns related to two …

Savannah Morning News