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 | | | Group Name: Alabama Office Of Water ResourcesContact: Tom Littlepage Contact Address: 401 Adams Ave, Suite 434 Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Contact Phone: 334-242-5697 Contact Email: tom.littlepage@adeca.alabama.govURL: http://www.adeca.alabama.gov/waterActivity:Other Description: The Alabama Office of Water Resources, a division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is responsible for the overall management, development and coordination of all of Alabama's water resources as outlined in the Alabama Water Resources Act.
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| | | Group Name: Lake Mitchell H.O.B.O.s (Home Owners and Boat Owners)Contact: Johnye Woodrow Contact Address: P.O. Box 1324 Clanton, Alabama 35046 Contact Phone: 205 823-2308 Contact Email: ajwking@aol.comURL: http://www.lakemitchellhobo.homestead.com/Activity:Education Project/Program Description: Lake Mitchell H.O.B.O. Association is organize to preserve, protect and improve the quality of life in and around Lake Mitchell. Also, to preserve, protect, and improve the water quality, stock of fish, recreational facilities and general safey of boaters, skiers, and fisherman on Lake Mitchell. Certified water monitors test our major tributaries monthly. Number of Volunteers: 300
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| | | Group Name: Coastal Alabama Clean Water PartnershipContact: Kara Lankford Contact Address: 4172 Commanders Drive Mobile, Alabama 36615 Contact Phone: (251) 431-6409 Contact Email: klankford@mobilebaynep.comURL: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/dept/faa/aumerc/Extension/clean_water_partnership/Index.htmlActivity:Other Description: The Coastal Alabama Clean Water Partnership is a public-private group of diverse stakeholders working together to improve water quality in Alabama's Coastal watersheds: the Escatawpa, Mobile, and Perdido watersheds. The Partnership works with local groups and communities to identify water quality improvement projects and seeks to assist in the implementation of these projects. Projects may have an agricultural, urban, education, or other focus.
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| | | Group Name: Land Trust of Huntsville and Northern AlabamaContact: Cynthia Parker Contact Address: 907 Franklin Huntsville, Alabama 35801 Contact Phone: (256) 534-LAND Contact Email: cynthia@landtrust-hsv.orgURL: http://www.landtrust-hsv.org/Activity:Other Description: Established in 1987 as Alabama's first land trust, The Land Trust of Huntsville & North Alabama is a member supported, not-for-profit dedicated to preserving North Alabama natural lands and scenic areas to enhance quality of life and foster economic prosperity. We currently preserve and maintain almost 6,000 urban acres, have 33+ miles of public trails on three major mountain preserves, and offer seasonal hikes and education programs.
Number of Volunteers: 400+
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| | | Group Name: Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research ReserveContact: Michael Shelton Contact Address: 11300 Hwy. 98 Fairhope, Alabama 36532 Contact Phone: 251-928-9792 Contact Email: michael.shelton@dcnr.alabama.govURL: http://www.weeksbayreserve.comActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Weeks Bay NERR Watershed Program conducts education, restoration and conservation projects in the Weeks Bay Watershed, which includes Fish and Magnolia Rivers and their tributaries. Water quality data collected is evaluated locally and sent to Alabama Water Watch for inclusion in the state-wide database. The Watershed Program works with local landowners to solve water quality problems.
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| | | Group Name: Alabama Water WatchContact: William Deutsch Contact Address: Alabama Water Watch, 250 Upchurch Hall Auburn University, Alabama 36849 Contact Phone: 334 844-4785 or 888 844 4785 Contact Email: awwprog@auburn.eduURL: http://www.alabamawaterwatch.orgActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Alabama Water Watch is a statewide citizen volunteer water quality monitoring program, with more than 260 active groups monitoring about 2000 sites on water bodies in Alabama and Georgia. Monitors measure 6 chemical parameters, and several groups test for E. coli and total coliform bacteria. The program is coordinated from Auburn University, where the central database is maintained. Number of Volunteers: 5,000
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| | | Group Name: Alabama Rivers AllianceContact: Liz Salter Contact Address: 2027 2nd Ave N, Suite A Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Contact Phone: 205-322-6395 Contact Email: esalter@alabamarivers.orgURL: http://www.alabamarivers.orgActivity:Other Description: To unite the citizens of Alabama to protect our right to clean and healthy waters. The ARA works with local watershed groups to strengthen Alabama water policy and educates the public in watershed values and threats. Publishes River Ties Newsletter Quarterly.
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| | | Group Name: Alabama Coastal Foundation (ACF)Contact: Melissa Applegate Contact Address: P.O. Box 1760 Fairhope, Alabama 36533- Contact Phone: 251-990-6002 Contact Email: missy@joinacf.orgURL: http://www.joinacf.orgActivity:Other Description:Our mission: to improve and protect the quality of Alabama's coastal resources by identifying and solving problems through education, cooperation and participation. The ACF serves as a link between local citizens, government agencies, business and other environmental organizations. A monthly electronic newsletter is published as well as our print newsletter, Osprey Outlook.
Annual programs include Habitat Restoration, the Coastal Kids Quiz, a 5th grade conservation scholarship competitio ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 30 average
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| | | Group Name: Five Mile Action Committee, Inc.Contact: Chris Sorensen Contact Address: 1671 Fieldstown Road Gardendale, Alabama 35071 Contact Phone: (205) 631-0087 Contact Email: 5milecreek@juno.comActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Working to improve water quality, to preserve Five Mile Creek as a natural recreational resouce, serve as an educational resource, and to build wide spread community support of these activities. Number of Volunteers: 30
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| | | Group Name: Piney Creek Watershed ProjectContact: Brenda McCann Contact Address: 1795B Hwy 72 East Athens, Alabama 35611 Contact Phone: 252-232-4025 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council
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| | | Group Name: Lake Jordan Home Owners AssociationContact: Dennis Mitchell Contact Address: 1400 Blackberry Rd. Deatsville, Alabama 36080- Contact Phone: 334 569-1533 Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Lake Jordan Home Owners Association monitors, on a monthly basis, several sites on a 17-mile river run on the south end of the Coosa River watershed. We report our results monthly to Auburn University, and through that program, to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. We also conduct a yearly lake cleanup to remove debris from unpopulated areas. Number of Volunteers: 10
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| | | Group Name: Perdido Ecosystem Restoration GroupContact: Janis Helton Contact Address: C/o ADECA Coastal programs, 1208 Main Street Daphne, Alabama 36526 Contact Phone: 334-626-0042 Contact Email: Janis Helton.noaa.govActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Number of Volunteers: 12 Members
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| | | Group Name: Lake Watch of Lake MartinContact: Dick Bronson Contact Address: P.O. Box 72 Alexander City, Alabama 35011 Contact Phone: 205 825-9353 Contact Email: dbronson@lakemartin.netActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Lake Watch conducts monthly monitoring of twelve sites on Lake Martin and the Tallapoosa River watershed. Conducts water quality programs for area children. An advocate for water-quality issues state-wide. Number of Volunteers: 30
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| | | Group Name: Save Our Saugahatchee, Inc. (S.O.S., Inc.)Contact: Ralph Mirarchi Contact Address: P.O. Box 1387 Auburn, Alabama 36830 Contact Phone: Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Save Our Saugahatchee, Inc. monitors from Opelika to Reeltown, Alabama, in the Saugahatchee Creek watershed. S.O.S. was organized with the purpose of preserving, protecting and restoring the biological integrity of the Saugahatchee Creek watershed. Activities include water quality monitoring and reporting, environmental education and promotion of the watershed for recreational and environmental purposes. Number of Volunteers: 30
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| | | Group Name: Five Mile Creek Action CommitteeContact: Chris Sorensen Contact Address: 1671 Fieldstown Rd Gardendale, Alabama 35071 Contact Phone: 205-631-0087 Contact Email: filemilecreek@juno.comActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:Water quality monitoring and data collection with efforts to have Five Mile Creek, (Jefferson County, Alabama) upgraded to Fish & Wildlife classification. Historically Five Mile served as the water source of Birmingham until demand exceeded supply. Most recently the creek was used for disposal of unwanted byproducts of the coke making process. This earned the creek the nickname "Creosote Creek". Since adoption of the Clean Water Act, Five Mile has shown a dramatic improvement and a notable retur ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Alabama Waterfowl AssociationContact: Jerry Davis Contact Address: 1346 County Road #11 Scottsboro, Alabama 35768 Contact Phone: (256) 259-2509 Contact Email: awa@alabamawaterfowl.orgURL: http://www.alabamawaterfowl.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: AWA working with private landowners, farmers, hunting clubs, state and federal agencies to conserve and enhance Alabama's wetlands and waterfowl resources. Also, working to protect Alabama's hunting heritage for future generations. Number of Volunteers: 845 Members, 25 Volunteers
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| | | Group Name: The Land Trust of Huntsville and Northern AlabamaContact: Cynthia Parker Contact Address: 907 Franklin Huntsville, Alabama 35801 Contact Phone: (256) 534-LAND Contact Email: cynthia@landtrust-hsv.orgURL: http://www.landtrust-hsv.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: Established in 1987 as Alabama's first land trust, The Land Trust of Huntsville & North Alabama is a member supported, not-for-profit dedicated to preserving North Alabama natural lands and scenic areas to enhance quality of life and foster economic prosperity. We currently preserve and maintain almost 6,000 urban acres, have 31+ miles of public trails on three major mountain preserves, and offer seasonal hikes and education programs. Number of Volunteers: 300+
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| | | Group Name: Flex Troop 1245, Stevenson, ALContact: Lynn Waldrop Contact Address: 237 County Road 135 Stevenson, Alabama 35772 Contact Phone: 2564378568 Contact Email: msbamacarpenter@yahoo.comActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: We are a new group I hope we can help.
Number of Volunteers: 21
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| | | Group Name: ADCNR Coastal ProgramsContact: Amy King Contact Address: 23210 US Hwy 98, Ste. B-1 Fairhope, Alabama 36532 Contact Phone: (334) 626-0042 URL: http://www.adem.state.al.us/fieldops/coastal/coastal.htmActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Alabama’s Coastal Area Management Program (ACAMP) was approved and has been in effect since 1979. The program regulates various activities on coastal lands and waters seaward of the continuous 10-foot contour in Baldwin and Mobile Counties of Alabama. Number of Volunteers: Staff: 7 full time; 1 part time
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| | | Group Name: Logan Martin Lake Protection AssociationContact: Donn Brascho Contact Address: 151 Oak Pointe Circle Cropwell, Alabama 35054- Contact Phone: 2055250051 Contact Email: djbrascho@centurytel.netActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Logan Martin Lake Protection Association was formed in response to a dispute over river water distribution to the State of Georgia. We have expanded our mission to include keeping the community informed about water quality and quantity issues. We monitor 12 to 13 sites, conducting physical tests year-round and bacterial tests in the summer. We now work on tributary streams as well as Logan Martin Lake itself. Number of Volunteers: 450
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| | | Group Name: Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity / Water Awareness and ProtectionContact: William A. Paddock Contact Address: P.O. Box 11122 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35486 Contact Phone: (937)974-6151 Contact Email: paddo001@bama.ua.eduActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:Members of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Water Awareness and Protection and UA Biology Department aided in the clean-up of a
two mile stretch of the Cahaba River in Bibb County, Alabama. The stretch of road and river is part of a state park that
will be converted to a National Wildlife Refuge in May 2004. The refuge will be dedicated to Senator Jeff Sessions and
Senator Richard Shelby who played a large part in providing federal funding for the establishment of a refuge. The Cahaba River is Alabama’ ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 50
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| | | Group Name: Choctawhatchee RiverkeeperContact: Michael William Mullen Contact Address: P.O. Box 6734 Banks, Alabama 36005 Contact Phone: 334-807-1365 Contact Email: riverkeeper@troycable.netURL: http://chocrivkeeper.googlepages.comActivity:Other Description: The Choctawhatchee Riverkeeper is the spokesperson for the river. The organization uses monitoring, education and action to protect and restore the river. The Riverkeeper reports Clean Water Act violations and follows up on agency response to those reports as well as commenting on agency rules and regulations. When necessary the Riverkeeper seeks administrative or legal remedies to protect the river. Number of Volunteers: 20+
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| | | Group Name: Warrior River Basin Clean Water Partnership Contact: Kellie Johnston Contact Address: 1731 1st Ave. North, Suite 200 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Contact Phone: (205)264-8461 Contact Email: warriorcwp@hotmail.comURL: http://www.warriorcwp.org/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The mission of the Warrior River Basin Clean Water Partnership is to enhance, restore, and protect water resources and the aquatic ecosystem of the Warrior River Basin through a basin-wide public/private partnership.
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| | | Group Name: Alabama Environmental CouncilContact: Jayme Hill Contact Address: 2717 7th Ave S Ste 207 Birmingham, Alabama 35233 Contact Phone: 205-322-3126 Contact Email: stateoffice@aeconline.wsURL: http://www.aeconline.ws/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: A nonprofit educational and advocacy organization dedicated to the conservation and protection of Alabama's natural environment and health. The council provides educational resources, information, and support for community action on environmental issues. We work to bring together the education, business, governmental and conservation communities to find common ground on environmental policy, commitment and instruction.
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| | | Group Name: Chilton Pride, IncContact: Dan Murchison Contact Address: 2635 Fargo Circle Birmingham, Alabama 35226 Contact Phone: 205-823-2308 Contact Email: danmurch@aol.comActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Creek Restoration, litter control, illegal dump site clean-ups, erosion alerts, assist in river clean-ups, beautification.Wetland identification and protection. Hydro relicensing. Number of Volunteers: 15
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| | | Group Name: Williamson High School Science DepartmentContact: April Bell Contact Address: 1567 E. Dublin St. Mobile, Alabama 36605 Contact Phone: 334-471-2491 Activity:Education Project/Program Number of Volunteers: 100
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| | | Group Name: Cahaba River AuthorityContact: Charlotte Gregg Simpson Contact Address: 546 Adahi Lane Brierfield, Alabama 35035 Contact Phone: 205-665-2440 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: To promote public interest in the Cahaba River and provide public parks and lands for recreational activities.
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| | | Group Name: Lake Martin Resource AssociationContact: Jim Bain Contact Address: 2544 Willow Point Rd Alexander City, Alabama 35010 Contact Phone: 256-329-0835, ext 355 Contact Email: stacyd@webshoppe.netActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: LMRA has been dedicated to the protection, preservation, and improvement of lake Martin for over 27 years through volunteer activities such as lake clean-ups and improving boat safety through placement of hazard buoys on waterway outcroppings and sponsoring of boating safety classes. We also offer educational seminars, crime prevention rewards, and the latest information to members regarding issues and legislation that affects Lake Martin. Number of Volunteers: 4100
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| | | Group Name: Friends of Buckcreek WatershedContact: Taylor Steele Contact Address: 5311 Mountain Park Circle Birmingham, Alabama 35124- Contact Phone: 205 403-6544 Contact Email: Rethinked@AOL.COMActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Friends of Buckcreek Watershed works in the context of a watershed (in the country's fourteenth fastest growing county) which has been highly affected by overdevelopment and improper construction. Number of Volunteers: 18
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| | | Group Name: Dauphin Island Sea LabContact: George Crozier Contact Address: 101 Bienville Blvd. Dauphin Island, Alabama 36528 Contact Phone: 334-861-2141 Contact Email: gcrozier@disl.orgURL: http://www.disl.orgActivity:Education Project/Program, Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Academic Marine Laboratory (consortium of 22 colleges and universities in AL) Number of Volunteers: 50 docents and a network of 1000 teachers statewide
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| | | Group Name: Coosa River SocietyContact: Leone Norris Contact Address: 818 Merit Springs Rd. Gadsden, Alabama 35901- Contact Phone: 205 546-8892 Contact Email: snorris@internetpro.netActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Coosa River Society monitors selected sites in Etowah County that are part of the Coosa River watershed. Number of Volunteers: 8
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| | | Group Name: Friends of Little RiverContact: Desmond Disney Contact Address: PO Box 111 Mentone, Alabama 35984 Contact Phone: 256-634-3610 / 706-857-4707 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Protect & preserve the Little River. First ONRW, Outstanding National Resource Water in Alabama.
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| | | Group Name: Smith Lake Environmental Preservation CommitteeContact: Debbie Berry Contact Address: 860 Alford Ave. Hoover, Alabama 35226-1963 Contact Phone: 205 823-0015 Contact Email: Debbiecberry@aol.comURL: http://www.SLEPC.orgActivity:Education Project/Program, Restoration/Conservation Project, Other Description:The mission of the SLEPC is to preserve and enhance the water quality of Smith Lake and its tributaries for people, fish, recreation, and wildlife through education and volunteer efforts. With the end goal of knowledge about our water quality, we do participate in the Alabama Water Watch program and monitor about 15 to 20 sites around the watershed. We send qurterly educational newsletters, and also have quarterly membership/educational meeting with speakers from various agencies, professions, e ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 30
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| | | Group Name: Friends of the Locust Fork RiverContact: Beth Young Contact Address: P.O. Box 245 Hayden, Alabama 35079 Contact Email: Locust95@aol.comURL: http://www.dease.net/flfr/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The Locust Fork River has been compared to the Yellowstone and the Gallatin in Montana. Unlike those rivers, the Locust Fork doesn't enjoy the protection of flowing through a national park. It flows through Alabama. It is our treasure, and only the people of Alabama can save it. The Birmingham News broke the story of Birmingham Water Works and Sewer Board plans to dam the Locust Fork River on January 20, 1991. This crisis led to the formation of the Friends of the Locust Fork River, which has t ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: People Helping Patton Creek (PHPC)Contact: Jennifer Fairley Contact Address: 1220 Graylynn Circle Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216 Contact Phone: 205 823-6400 Contact Email: edatg@mindspring.comActivity:Education Project/Program, Volunteer Monitoring Description: People Helping Patton Creek is a new program designed to monitor and watch development along Patton Creek as well as on the small tributaries running into Patton Creek. We hope to work on advising developers on best management practices, restoring area creeks, and conducting storm drain stenciling programs & working with amd educating citizens on how to eliminate their non point source pollution Number of Volunteers: 6
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| | | Group Name: Alabama Land TrustContact: Mark Pentecost Contact Address: 226 Old Ladiga Road Piedmont, Alabama 36272 Contact Phone: 256.239.7617 Contact Email: PentecostM@Allandtrust.orgURL: http://www.AlLandTrust.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: Protects land from development, focusing on forests, wildlife habitat, wetlands, riparian areas, water supplies. Restores streambanks and wetlands.
Have protected over 50,000 acres in Alabama and Georgia with Conservation Easements. Number of Volunteers: 26
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| | | Group Name: Wolf Bay Watershed WatchContact: Liz Langston Contact Address: P.O. Box 63 Elberta, Alabama 36530 Contact Phone: (850) 457-8695 Contact Email: lizlang@bellsouth.netURL: http://www.wolfbaywatch.orgActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Promote the conservation, protection, and improvement of the natural resources within the Wolf Bay (Baldwin County, AL) watershed. Water monitoring, coastal cleanup, Adopt a Stream, other Number of Volunteers: 30
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| | | Group Name: Dog River Clearwater RevivalContact: Bruce Coldsmith Contact Address: 3516 Scenic Drive Mobile, Alabama 36605 Contact Phone: (251)709-0849 Contact Email: bruce@brucecoldsmith.comURL: http://dogriver.orgActivity:Other Description: Dog River Clearwater Revival is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving water quality in this urban stream that drains almost all of Mobile, Alabama. The organization works to educate people about the river, monitors water quality, sponsors a yearly cleanup, recognizes good development practices with Dog River Watershed Guardian Awards, and promotes Dog River as an amenity for all Mobilians. A quarterly newsletter is posted on the group's website. Number of Volunteers: 150
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| | | Group Name: Sand Mountain-Lake Guntersville Watershed Conservancy DistrictContact: Raymce Cecil Gant Contact Address: P.O. Box 968 Rainsville, Alabama 35986 Contact Phone: 256-638-6398 Contact Email: sml@farmerstel.comActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Sand Mountain-Lake Guntersville Watershed Conservancy District monitors numerous small streams draining to Lake Guntersville on the Tennessee River. We have a team monitoring contest featuring FFA and science groups from local schools. Plaques and prize money are awarded to the top three teams and a barbecue lunch is provided for all contestants. Number of Volunteers: 2
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| | | Group Name: Mobile BaykeeperContact: Casi (Kc) Callaway Contact Address: 300 Dauphin Street, Suite 200 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Contact Phone: 251-433-4229 Contact Email: callaway@mobilebaykeeper.orgURL: http://www.mobilebaykeeper.orgActivity:Other Description:Mobile Baykeeper's mission is to provide citizens a means to protect the beauty, health and heritage of the Mobile Bay watershed. We formed in March of 1997 to stop a new chemical plant from coming into the area and discovered a host of other environmental and health concerns affecting our home and quality of life. We have been successful working with politicians, business, industrial, and citizen leaders to begin studying the impacts industrial growth has had on our community. We continue to wo ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 5-100+ depending upon time of year
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| | | Group Name: Black Warrior RiverkeeperContact: Charles Scribner Contact Address: Black Warrior Riverkeeper, 712 37th Street South Birmingham, Alabama 35222 Contact Phone: 205-458-0095 Contact Email: info@blackwarriorriver.orgURL: http://www.blackwarriorriver.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:Black Warrior Riverkeeper's mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries. We are a citizen based non-profit organization dedicated to improving water quality, habitat, recreation, and public health throughout our patrol area, the Black Warrior River watershed. This vital river basin is entirely contained within Alabama, America's leading state for freshwater biodiversity. Patrolling waterways, educating the public, and holding polluters accountable has made us an ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 250+
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| | | Group Name: Cawaco RC&D Counci, Inc.Contact: Heidi V. Richards, Coordinator Contact Address: Cawaco RC&D Council, Inc., , 1731 1st Ave. North, Suite 200 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Contact Phone: 205-251-8139 Contact Email: hrichards@rpcgb.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council
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| | | Group Name: Coosa River Basin Clean Water PartnershipContact: Gail Russell Contact Address: PO Box 220317 Deatsville, Alabama 36022 Contact Phone: (334) 569-1044 Contact Email: gail_russell@bellsouth.netURL: http://www.cleanwaterpartnership.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:What is the Partnership?
This Partnership is a coordinated effort of public and private stakeholders to restore and protect the Coosa River Basin in accordance with the goals of the Clean Water Act. The national Clean Water Action Plan, announced in February 1998, encourages the involvement of local citizens to address the protection and restoration of our nation's water resources. One key action in this plan is to use a watershed management approach to safeguarding water quality.
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| | | Group Name: Bama Backpaddlers AssociationContact: Jennifer Taylor Contact Address: 307 Madison Place Trussville, Alabama 35173 Contact Phone: 334-951-0320 Contact Email: kayakbba@aol.comURL: http://members.aol.com/backpaddlers/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Our group maintains a portion of the stream through the state "Adopt-A-Stream" program. Each month we conduct and promote river cleanps. Our members are also certified water monitors and provide data on this site. Number of Volunteers: 500
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| | | Group Name: Blackburn ForkContact: Murray Griffin Contact Address: 5th Ave E 400 Block Oneonta, Alabama 35121 Contact Phone: 205-274-2363 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council
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| | | Group Name: Camp Branch Water Testing ProjectContact: Rod Goode Contact Address: 4512 Swallow Pl. Birmingham, Alabama 35213- Contact Phone: 205 956-2565 Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Camp Branch Water Testing Project is working to revegetate the streambanks in an old coal mine washing station. Number of Volunteers: 0
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| | | Group Name: Coosa River Basin Initiative (C.R.B.I.) Contact: David Promis Contact Address: 408 Broad Street Rome, Georgia 30161 Contact Phone: 706-232-2724 Contact Email: dpromis@coosa.orgURL: http://www.coosa.orgActivity:Other Description: CRBI's mission is to create a cleaner, healthier, more economically viable Coosa River Basin. We work in both Georgia and Alabama in the areas of: advocacy, water monitoring, education, and restoration. Number of Volunteers: mailing list over 1200
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| | | Group Name: Flint Creek Watershed ProjectContact: Brad Bole Contact Address: 400 Chestnut St. NW Hartselle, Alabama 35640 Contact Phone: 205 773-6543 Contact Email: bbole@al.nrcs.usda.govURL: http://www.aces.edu/crd/publications/wtrqlty/wq-flint-creek-watershed.pdfActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: The Flint Creek Watershed Project began in 1992 as an EPA pilot project to improve water quality by using a volunteer approach instead of enforcement. Over 35 cooperative partners from federal, state, local agencies, volunteers, and school groups have joined the effort. The project has many accomplishments, with over 50 on the ground projects Number of Volunteers: 100
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| | | Group Name: Muscle Shoals Parrot Head ClubContact: Ty McConnell Contact Address: P.O. Box 2607 Muscle Shoals, Alabama Contact Phone: 256-383-3321 Contact Email: MSPHC@aol.comURL: http://www.msphc.com/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Muscle Shoals Parrot Head Club and Parrot Heads in Paradise are non-profit organizations whose purposes are to assist in community and environmental concerns and provide a variety of social activities for people with similar interests Number of Volunteers: 20
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| | | Group Name: Mobile County Wildlife And Conservation AssociationContact: James D. Cummings Contact Address: Po Box 16063 Mobile, Alabama 36616 Contact Phone: 251.343.6711 Contact Email: info@mcwca.orgURL: http://www.mcwca.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:The MCWCA is an all volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and rebuilding of natural wildlife habitat in and around the Mobile, AL county area. The MCWCA actively participates in removing derelict crab traps that continue to catch wildlife, planting submerged aquatic vegetation to prevent erosion and build habitat, erecting Wood Duck boxes in the Mobile/Tensaw Delta, and raise awareness of the need to protect our natural surroundings by hosting annual fundraising events ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 300+
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| | | Group Name: Lower Chatahoochie River S&WCDContact: Russel Tonning Contact Address: 2700 Palmyro Road Albany, Georgia 31707-1845 Contact Phone: 912-430-4408 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council
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| | | Group Name: Green Bay Southwest High SchoolContact: Scott Liddicoat; Steve Krings Contact Address: 1331 Packerland Dr. Green Bay, Alabama 54304 Contact Phone: 920 492-2650 Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Green Bay Southwest High School does chemical and macroinvertebrate testing on Duck Creek, a medium-size stream in our attendance area. Duck Creek is part of the lower Fox River watershed. The chemical testing is done by our junior "Chemistry in the Community" class, and the macroinvertebrate testing by all sophomore students taking Biology. Our program is based on Mark Mitchell and Bill Stapp's "Field Manual for Water Quality Testing" (from GREEN, in Michigan). Number of Volunteers: 0
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| | | Group Name: Dade County High SchoolContact: Larry G. Williams Contact Address: 300 Tradition Lane Trenton, Georgia 30752 Contact Phone: 706-657-7517 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Number of Volunteers: 50
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| | | Group Name: Flint CreekContact: Brad Bole Contact Address: 400 Chestnut NW Hartselle, Alabama 35640 Contact Phone: 205-773-6541 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: 40 agriculture and urban non-point source demonstration projects implemented; 4 water quality incentive programs projects applied for and implemented; water quality improvement plan final draft complete Number of Volunteers: 160
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| | | Group Name: Coosa River Basin Initiative (C.R.B.I.)/Upper Coosa RiverkeeperContact: Joe Cook Contact Address: 408 Broad Street Rome, Georgia 30161 Contact Phone: 706-232-2724 Contact Email: jcook@coosa.orgURL: http://www.coosa.orgActivity:Other Description: CRBI's mission is to create a cleaner, healthier, more economically viable Coosa River Basin. We work in both Georgia and Alabama in the areas of: advocacy, water monitoring, education, and restoration. Number of Volunteers: mailing list over 1300
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| | | Group Name: Friends of the Tennessee RiverContact: June Crews Contact Address: 1174 North Shore Drive Florence, Alabama 35634 Contact Phone: 205-757-2430 Contact Email: rjcrews@HiWAAY.netActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: A group of citizens working together to promote the health of the Tennessee Valley population through promoting the health of the Tennessee River. Number of Volunteers: 10
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| | | Group Name: Watershed Land Trust - AlabamaContact: Frank Austenfeld Contact Address: 7211 W. 98th Terr., Ste. 285 Overland Park, Kansas 66212 Contact Phone: 913-685-4600 Contact Email: frank@watershedinstitute.bizURL: http://www.WatershedLandTrust.bizActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:The Watershed Land Trust (WLT) Is a nonprofit charitable organization which was formed to hold land in
fee simple and/or conservation easements in perpetuity. Most Land Trust's mission is to hold vast areas of
land typically in large sections. With the ability and expertise to work with any Mitigation Bank or In Lieu
Fee arrangement, the WLT is unique in that its mission and focus is to preserve watersheds, waterways,
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| | | Group Name: Richland Creek Environmental AssociationContact: Hascal Mayes c/o Giles SCD Contact Address: 923C E College St Pulaski, Tennessee 38478 Contact Phone: (931) 363-5353 ext. 3 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Number of Volunteers: 2; 5 members
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| | | Group Name: Lowndes County, MS SWCDContact: Jimmy Ruffin Contact Address: 1565 2nd Ave. North Columbus, Mississippi 39701 Contact Phone: (662) 328-4142 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council
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| | | Group Name: Carter Martin Whitewater ClubContact Address: SPO 1269, University of the South Sewanee, Tennessee 37375 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council
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| | | Group Name: Chipola River PartnershipContact: Gary D. Latham Contact Address: 4377 Deering St Marianna, Florida 32446 Contact Phone: 850-718-7214 Contact Email: lathamg@earthlink.netURL: http://chipolariverpartnership.4t.comActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:"The purpose of the Chipola River Partnership is to protect and enhance the Chipola River and its watershed. It will be a source of grant funds for improvements requested by property owners coordinated with local,state and federal agencies. The Partnership will assess, identify, implement and monitor goals and objectives approved by individual landowners to produce a comprehensive river and watershed management plan that protects socioeconomic and environmental interests. Specific projects may i ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: organizational phase
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| | | Group Name: Giles County Soil Conservation DistrictContact: Carla Potts Contact Address: 1024 Mill Street Pulaski, Tennessee 38478 Contact Phone: (931) 363-2675 ext. 3 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Number of Volunteers: 1,810 members
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| | | Group Name: Flint River SWCDContact: Joseph Wilson Contact Address: NRCS 413 Arlington Street Blakely, Georgia 31723 Contact Phone: 917-723-3825 ext. 3 URL: http://www.swcc.state.al.us/madison/frwac.htmActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Madison County SWCD provides various programs funded by federal, state, local and stakeholder entities. The District strives to provide solutions that are most beneficial to natural resources as well as landowners. The programs are designed to invoke a harmonious balance between humans and natural resources. The following are some Madison Co. SWCD programs:
Number of Volunteers: 13
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| | | Group Name: TVA Volunteer MonitoringContact: Don Dycus Contact Address: 1101 Market Street, CST 17D Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 Contact Phone: (423)751-7322 Contact Email: dldycus@tva.govActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Types of Waterbodies Monitored: streams and lakes. Type of Monitoring: physical, chemical, and biological. Approach: TVA helps establish and works with watershed groups in a number of ways, including volunteer monitoring. TVA supports volunteer monitoring efforts with equipment, expertise, and money (for equipment and coordination expenses). Also, volunteers sometimes work with hand-in-hand with TVA crews. Number of Volunteers: Various greatly from a few volunteers serving to complete crew on a day to day basis to several hundred volunteers organizing and picking up debris. Estimated total of 35,000 hours in 1997.
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| | | Group Name: Upper Chattooga River, Upper Chickamauga CreekContact: Todd Hice Contact Address: 208 N. Duke Street, Suite B LaFayette, Georgia 30728 Contact Phone: 706-638-1558 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Plans approved for 100% of dairies in watershed with incentive payments for most to implement. All dairies now have lagoons or plans to construct one with cost/share help. Poultry operations have waste management plans with FSA incentive payments, composters, and/or stack houses with FSA c/s help.
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| | | Group Name: Turner Foundation, Inc.Contact: Peter Bahouth Contact Address: One CNN Center, Suite1090 - South Tower Atlanta, 30303 URL: http://www.turnerfoundation.org/Activity:Other Description:As a new millennium begins, society approaches a watershed moment for wildlife and
wilderness. The environment is at risk and an audacious plan is needed for its survival and recovery. We believe our habitat funding has become more clear, focused and strategic. It is based on two main approaches:
Ecosystem protection and restoration based on the principles of conservation biology; and; Relieving the relentless pressure that our consumption of resources and land,
multiplied by growing human nu ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Green South FultonContact: Abby Jordan Contact Address: 4355 Hwy 92 Fairburn, Georgia 30213-1919 Contact Phone: 770-964-5212 Contact Email: greensouth@ibm.netActivity:Other Description: Green South Fulton is a community based environmental organization promoting
Smart Growth in a developing area of South Fulton County in the Metro Atlanta
region. We focus on watershed protection. Our activities included water qualtiy monitoring, restoration projects and watershed advocacy. We partner with conservation organizations to protect stream corridors. Our major focus is
the Deep/Line Creek system, a major tributary of the Chattahoochee River south
of Atlanta.
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| | | Group Name: Tennessee River RescueContact: Jeanette Eigelsbach Contact Address: 900 E. 11th St. Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403 Contact Phone: (423) 757-0061 Contact Email: Eigelsbach_j@mail.chattanooga.govURL: http://www.tennesseeriverrescue.com/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Tennessee River Rescue started as a small group of concerned citizens wanting to clean up their hometown. Today, the annual event draws close to a thousand volunteers to waterways all over the Tennessee Valley.
Volunteers have participated in clean-ups and to discuss how to establish a similar effort in Chattanooga.
Number of Volunteers: 800
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| | | Group Name: Upper Tallopoosa Watershed GroupContact: Curtis Hallabaugh Contact Address: Geosciences, State University of West Georgia Carrolton, Georgia 30118 Contact Phone: 770-836-4370 Contact Email: Chollaba@westga.eduURL: http://www.mindspring.com/~lisaeileen/UTWG/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Upper Tallapoosa Watershed Group is a diverse group of concerned citizens that are interested in protecting, preserving, and using the Tallapoosa watershed in Haralson and Carroll Counties, Georgia. Protection, preservation, and usage of the Tallapoosa River need not be exclusive of each other.
Number of Volunteers: 14
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| | | Group Name: Friends of Perdido Bay, IncContact: Jackie Lane Contact Address: 10738 Lillian Hwy Pensacola, Florida 32506 Contact Phone: 850-453-5488 Contact Email: jlane@helpinghand.netURL: http://www.friendsofperdidobay.com/Description: Friends of Perdido Bay was founded in 1988 to fight the terrible pollution from the paper mill now owned by International Paper
Friends of Perdido bay is a not-for-profit organization which gladly accepts donations. Number of Volunteers: 15
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| | | Group Name: Florida Natural Areas InventoryContact: Jim Muller Contact Address: 1018 Thomasville Road Ste 200C Tallahassee, Florida 32460 Contact Phone: 904-224-8207 URL: http://www.fnai.org/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The mission of the Florida Natural Areas Inventory is to collect, interpret, and disseminate ecological information critical to the conservation of Florida's biological diversity, FNAI's data base and expertise facilitate environmentally sound planning and natural resource management to protect the plants, animals and communities that represent Florida's natural heritage.
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| | | Group Name: Tennessee River Gorge TrustContact: James C. Brown Contact Address: 535 Chestnut Street, Suite 214 Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 Contact Phone: 423-266-0314 Contact Email: jimb@trgt.orgURL: http://www.trgt.orgActivity:Other Description: To enrich the Chattanooga community by conservation of the Tennessee River Gorge through land protection, education and the promotion of good land stewardship; to protect the ecological diversity, scenic beauty and historic past of this nationally significant river canyon. Number of Volunteers: 150
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| | | Group Name: Tennessee Trails AssociationContact: Dot Lingerflet Contact Address: 1338 Koblan Drive Hixson, Tennessee 37343 URL: http://www.tennesseetrails.org/Activity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: he Tennessee Trails Association is a non-profit (501c3) organization, founded in 1968, whose mission is to promote the development of a state wide system of hiking trails.
Throughout the year, TTA members enjoy the many hiking opportunities afforded by the hundreds of miles of Tennessee Trails
Many TTA members also volunteer their time and energy to build and maintain trails on both public and private land throughout Tennessee.
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| | | Group Name: Chickamauga-Hiwassee Watershed TeamContact: Linda B. Harris Contact Address: 1101 Market Street, Psc 1E Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 Contact Phone: (423) 876-4178 Contact Email: lbharris@tva.govURL: http://www.tva.com/environment/water/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Watershed Team builds partnerships with other agencies and local residents and citizens to address the cause and source of water quality impairments in the watersheds draining into the Hiwassee River, Chickamauga and Nickajack Reservoirs.
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| | | Group Name: Swan Conservation TrustContact: Cynthia Rohrbach Contact Address: P.O. Box 162 Summertown, Tennessee 38483 Contact Phone: 931-964-2571 Contact Email: werohrba@usit.netURL: http://www.swantrust.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:Swan Conservation Trust is a nonprofit 50l( c )3 land trust organization, established in 1992, to preserve native forests and streams and to protect biodiversity, wildlife habitat, and water quality on the Western Highland Rim of Tennessee.
Memorials We accomplish this mission by purchasing and owning significant tracts, cooperatively managing land with other agencies or landowners, and holding conservation easements.
Swan Conservation Trust began its work in the watersheds of Big Swan Creek a ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 5-10
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| | | Group Name: Nisqually River Restoration Society (N.R.R.S.)Contact: Donna Van Tiem Contact Address: 11615 Nisqually Pk Lp SE Olympia, Washington 98513 Contact Phone: (360)413-1645 Contact Email: cyberhowie@us.west.netActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: Our group monitors and picks up a section of the Nisqually River that lies in the Nisqually River Basin. It is a heavily used area that is isolated and prone to degradation through littering, dumping and unauthorized motor vehicle useage along the riverbank.We began taking care of this area in 1992, by designating the area as a much needed restoration site in observance of Earth Day. Ever since then, we have held an annual community clean-up, and continually monitor and restore this area, ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 7
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| | | Group Name: Crest View ElementaryContact: Liliana Graf Contact Address: 6000 Ouray N.W. Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120 Contact Phone: 505-836-0536 Contact Email: Argentino@prodigy.netActivity:Education Project/Program
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| | | Group Name: Oklahoma University College of Nursing, Career Ladder ProgramContact: Raymond Lynch Contact Address: 1317 Christine Drive Midwest City, Oklahoma 73130 Contact Phone: 405-737-0183 Contact Email: RLynch5144@aol.comActivity:Education Project/Program Description: As a class we are studying the effects of the environment on the communities we will eventually serve. As such, we take an active interest in the watershed issues. Number of Volunteers: 20+
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| | | Group Name: Upper Chattachoochee Riverkeeper Inc.Contact: Mary Harrison Contact Address: 916 Joseph Lowery Blvd., Ste. 3 Atlanta, Georgia 30318 Contact Phone: 404-352-9828 Contact Email: mharrison@ucriverkeeper.orgURL: http://www.chattahoochee.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:Our mission is to advocate and secure the protection and stewardship of the Chattahoochee River, its tributaries and watershed, in order to restore and preserve their ecological health for the people, fish and wildlife that depend on the River system. Established in 1994, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (UCR) is an environmental advocacy organization with more than 5,000 members dedicated solely to protecting and restoring the Chattahoochee River Basin—drinking water source for 3.5 million peopl ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 400
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| | | Group Name: Southeast Land Preservation TrustContact: David Harrison Johnson Contact Address: 5784 Lake Forrest Drive Suite 100 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328 Contact Phone: 404 845-4012 Contact Email: saaccents@mindspring.comURL: http://www.slpt.org/Activity:Education Project/Program Description:Southern Accents Realty, LLC is developing 170 home Community of Trotter's Farm in Historic Fairburn, Georgia. Approximately 35-45 acres will be set aside via Conservation Eastment for the protection and oversite of the Whitewater Creek Water Basin forming the basis for a Greenway along the I-85 corridor in South Fulton County. SAR, LLC is working with Southeast Land Preservation Trust for the programming and oversite in conjunction with local schools and the National Science for Youth Foundat ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 5
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| | | Group Name: Gills CreekContact: Andy Miller Contact Address: 2600 Bull St Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Contact Phone: 803-734-9238 Contact Email: millerca@columb32.dhec.state.sc.usActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Community education, increased public awareness
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| | | Group Name: Rome, Georgia Adopt-A-Stream ProgramContact: Martha Little Contact Address: Environmental & Historic Planning P.O. Box 1433 Rome, Georgia 30162-1433 Contact Phone: 706 236-4406 Contact Email: envhist@roman.netActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Rome, Georgia Adopt-A-Stream is partnered with Alabama Water Watch volunteers that share our watershed. Number of Volunteers: 25
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| | | Group Name: Kittery Conservation CommissionContact: L.Garth Turner-Harrington, chair Contact Address: 200 Rogers Rd, Town Hall Kittery, Maine 03904- Contact Phone: 207 439-4585 Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Kittery Conservation Commission monitors part of the Piscataqua River, Spruce Creek, Chauncey Creek, Brave Boat Harbor, and the seashore (i.e,. Seapoint and Crescent Beaches). We have helped open clam beds for recreational clamming. Data from monitoring used by DMR for FDA reports. Number of Volunteers: 11
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| | | Group Name: Choctawhatchee Basin AllianceContact: Julie Terrell Contact Address: 100 College Blvd E. Niceville, Florida 32578 Contact Phone: 850.729-6456 Contact Email: cba@owc.eduURL: http://www.basinalliance.orgActivity:Education Project/Program, Restoration/Conservation Project, Volunteer Monitoring, Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance is commited to sustaining and providing optimum utilization of Choctawhatchee Bay. To that end CBA monitors water quality, restores and enhances shorelines, provides information and education concerning the watershed. Number of Volunteers: 125
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| | | Group Name: Citizens For A Better South FloridaContact: Alex Montalvo Contact Address: 2025 Sw 32 Ave Miami, Florida 33145 Contact Phone: 305-648-0000 Contact Email: alex@abettersouthflorida.orgURL: http://www.abettersouthflorida.orgActivity:Education Project/Program Description:Citizens For A Better South Florida will be working in partnership with FIU's Our Rivers and Coastal Ocean (ORCO) lab to involve citizens of South Florida in a program to protect and enhance the water quality of the Bay. The goal of the Biscayne Bay Keepers Water Monitoring Program engage community volunteers to test discharge from Biscayne Bay feeding canals, outlets, and tributaries in order to better characterize drainage water pollution and identify particularly problematic discharge. Testin ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 30
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| | | Group Name: Heron Lake Watershed DistrictContact: Jan Voit Contact Address: PO Box 345 Heron Lake, Minnesota 56137 Contact Phone: 507-793-2462 Contact Email: hlwd@roundlk.netActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The HLWD encompasses approximately 472 square miles in Nobles, Jackson, Murray, and Cottonwood counties of southwestern Minnesota. Three major lakes, along with several smaller bodies of water are found within the watershed. Fulda Lakes 1 and 2, and East and West Graham are the lakes that provide recreational opportunities such as swimming and fishing. The Heron Lake system consisting of North Lake, South Lake, and the North Marsh is the primary receiving basin for the watershed and is noted ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Choptank WatershedContact: Roger Banting Contact Address: MDNR Tawes State Office Bldg E-2 Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Contact Phone: 410-260-8725 Contact Email: rbanting@dnr.state.md.usURL: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/tribstrat/choptank/choptank.htmlActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:Assist the State of Maryland in their efforts to reduce the loading of nitrogen and phosphorus to the Chesapeake Bay by 40% of the 1985 loads. Assistance is given in the form of direction from the Team (a group of local citizens representing a variety of watershed stakeholders) to the state on what nutrient strategies hould be the priorities within the basin, assistance is also given in the form of public outreach to the groups/citizens within the watershed to make them awareof the nutrient iss ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 26
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| | | Group Name: Southern Appalachian Forest CoalitionContact: Susan Andrew Contact Address: 46 Haywood St., Suite 323 Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Contact Phone: (828) 252-9223 Toll Free: 1-888-8FOREST Contact Email: safc@safc.org URL: http://safc.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition (SAFC) is a non-profit organization formed in 1994 when conservation groups determined a regional voice was needed to address the increasing threats facing Southern Appalachian public lands. The objectives for the Coalition were to create a unified and compelling regional conservation vision for the 21st Century; to achieve greater representation in Washington DC ; and to strengthen grassroots groups with the tools and leadership needed to protect the fo ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 17 members
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| | | Group Name: O.D. Wyatt High SchoolContact: Denise Gordon Contact Address: 2400 E. Seminary Dr. Fort Worth, Texas 76119- Contact Phone: 817 531-6313 Contact Email: adgordon55@yahoo.comActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: O.D. Wyatt High School's Environmental Chemistry class conducts standard water testing using the Texas Watch kit. We have expanded to include metals as well as the Urban Watch kit. We would like to exchange data and compare results with other sites throughout the U.S. and internationally. Number of Volunteers: 14
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| | | Group Name: New York State Tug Hill CommissionContact: John K. Bartow, Jr., Exec. Dir. Contact Address: 317 Washington Street Watertown, New York 13601 Contact Phone: 315-785-2380/2570 Contact Email: tughill@tughill.orgURL: http://www.tughill.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: A non-regulatory state agency charged with helping the citizens of the New York Tug Hill region shape their future. Number of Volunteers: n/a
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| | | Group Name: Legal Environmental Assistance Foundation (LEAF)Contact: David Ludder Contact Address: 1114 Thomasville Road, Suite E Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6290 Contact Phone: 850-681-2591 Contact Email: dludder@leaflaw.org; cvalencic@leaflaw.orgURL: http://www.leaflaw.org/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: LEAF is a nonprofit environmental law firm dedicated to helping citizens in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia to protect their right to a clean environment. Founded in 1979, LEAF provides its services free of charge to citizens and grassroots organizations.
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| | | Group Name: North Chickamauga Creek ConservancyContact: Larry Cook Contact Address: PO Box 358 Hixson, Tennessee 37343 Contact Phone: 423-842-1163 Contact Email: larry@northchick.orgURL: http://www.northchick.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:The mission of the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy is to conserve and enhance the important natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the North Chickamauga Creek watershed for the present and future use and enjoyment of its human and natural inhabitants. Conservation priorities include working with willing land owners to conserve land within the FEMA 100-year flood zone, ridge escarpments and gorges, and large forested tracts. Trail projects include a segment of the Cumberland Trail ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 200
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| | | Group Name: University of Rhode Island (URI) Watershed WatchContact: Linda Green; Elizabeth Herron Contact Address: Rm 105, CIK 1 Greenhouse Rd. University of Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island 02881-0804 Contact Phone: 401 874-2905 Contact Email: URIWW@ETAL.URI.EDUURL: http://www.uri.edu/ce/wq/Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description:URI Watershed Watch is the largest water quality program in Rhode Island. Our goals include educating the public, promoting active citizenship participation, obtaining multi-year surface water quality data, and encouraging information-based water quality programs. With monitoring in all 14 of RI's watersheds, we cover cover the 'source to the sea.' Local sponsors pay an annual registration fee which helps cover the costs associated with training, equipment, laboratory analyses, interpretation ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 350
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| | | Group Name: Choctawhatchee Coastal ConservancyContact: Dr P Zimmer Contact Address: 124 Bayou Drive Niceville, Florida 32578 Contact Phone: 850 678 3351 Contact Email: coastal@cyberinfant.comURL: http://coastalconservancy.orgActivity:Education Project/Program, Restoration/Conservation Project Description:The CHOCTAWHATCHEE COASTAL CONSERVANCY, a non-profit conservation, education and research organization, promotes the preservation of all coastal ecosystems and the protection (recovery) of native species. The COASTAL CONSERVANCY invites you to join in this much needed conservation effort. The primary objective of the COASTAL CONSERVANCY is acquire or preserve threatened coastal lands and to educate all who will listen about the importance of preserving endangered coastal and aquatic creatures in ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Gulf Coastal Plain Ecosystem Partnership (Gcpep)Contact: Vernon Compton Contact Address: 8831 Whiting Filed Circle Miltonia, Florida 32571 Contact Phone: 850-623.0987 Contact Email: vcompton@tnc.orgURL: http://www.GCPEPpartners.comActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:The Gulf Coastal Plain Ecosystem Partnership (GCPEP) is a unique collaboration among Eglin AFB, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Champion International Corporation, Blackwater River State Forest, Northwest Florida Water Management District and National Forests in Alabama and Florida, who cooperate under the auspices of a 1996 multi party Memorandum of Understanding. The partners manage more than 840,000 acres in one of the most important conservation landscapes in the Southeast. Of the 115 species ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Watershed Land Trust - MississippiContact: Stanley Michael Contact Address: 702 Highway 4 West Booneville, Mississippi 38829 Contact Phone: 662-7828-5528 Contact Email: stan598498@yahoo.comActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:The Watershed Land Trust (WLT) Is a nonprofit charitable organization which was formed to hold land in
fee simple and/or conservation easements in perpetuity. Most Land Trust's mission is to hold vast areas of
land typically in large sections. With the ability and expertise to work with any Mitigation Bank or In Lieu
Fee arrangement, the WLT is unique in that its mission and focus is to preserve watersheds, waterways,
streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and adjacent (riparian) corridors and ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Georgia Adopt-A-StreamContact: Allison Hughes & Tara Muenz Contact Address: 4220 International Parkway, Suite 101 Atlanta, Georgia 30354 Contact Phone: 404 675-6240 Contact Email: allison.hughes@dnr.state.ga.usURL: http://www.georgiaadoptastream.org/Activity:Restoration/Conservation Project, Volunteer Monitoring, Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Georgia Adopt-A-Stream is a statewide water quality monitoring program that provides citizens with the training and protocols to monitor their streams, lakes, wetlands and estuaries. In addition, we help citizens network and organize at the watershed level, providing them with information on how to form organized groups and conduct outreach activities. Number of Volunteers: 14,000
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 | | | Group Name: Bay Area Resource CouncilContact: Mary Gutierrez Contact Address: Po Box 11399 Pensacola, Florida 32524 Contact Phone: (850) 332-7976 x 226 Contact Email: mary.gutierrez@wfrpc.orgURL: http://www.wfrpc.org/environmental-educationActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The overall purpose of our group is to engage in agreements or contracts with other public or private entities for provision of assistance in planning, financing and managing the physical, chemical, biological, economic and aesthetic aspects of the Bay System; to secure funding and contract for appropriate studies to evaluate and assess physical, chemical, biological, economic and aesthetic qualities of the Bay System; to disseminate information gathered for local government planning purposes an ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 20
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| | | Group Name: Watershed Land Trust - GeorgiaContact: Frank Austenfeld Contact Address: 7211 W. 98th Terr., Ste. 285 Overland Park, Kansas 66212 Contact Phone: 913-685-4600 Contact Email: frank@watershedinstitute.bizURL: http://www.WatershedLandTrust.bizActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:The Watershed Land Trust (WLT) Is a nonprofit charitable organization which was formed to hold land in
fee simple and/or conservation easements in perpetuity. Most Land Trust's mission is to hold vast areas of
land typically in large sections. With the ability and expertise to work with any Mitigation Bank or In Lieu
Fee arrangement, the WLT is unique in that its mission and focus is to preserve watersheds, waterways,
streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and adjacent (riparian) corridors and ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Watershed Land Trust - TennesseeContact: Frank Austenfeld Contact Address: 7211 W. 98th Terr., Ste. 285 Overland Park, Tennessee 38040 Contact Phone: 913-685-4600 Contact Email: frank@watershedinstitute.bizURL: http://www.WatershedLandTrust.bizActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:The Watershed Land Trust (WLT) Is a nonprofit charitable organization which was formed to hold land in
fee simple and/or conservation easements in perpetuity. Most Land Trust's mission is to hold vast areas of
land typically in large sections. With the ability and expertise to work with any Mitigation Bank or In Lieu
Fee arrangement, the WLT is unique in that its mission and focus is to preserve watersheds, waterways,
streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and adjacent (riparian) corridors and ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: RoadrunnersContact: Tim Foster Contact Address: Po Box 861 Galveston, Texas 77553 Contact Phone: 817-696-7306 Contact Email: paisanoproductions@yahoo.comActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:1.To bring to the hearts and minds of others our love and respect for Texas rivers.
2. 1989-1991 benefit "River Concerts" to save the Paluxy River from being dammed.
3."The Battle of Paluxy Waters" Vol. 1 No. 2 THE CORNER POST October 1, 1991.
4."Back to the Brazos" CD REQUEST 214-787-1893 KNON 89.3fm Dallas Mondays 4-6pm.
5. Pampers II River Concert/Trash-Off 7/8/01 Was HOT! Project net: 15 bags of assorted paper, broken bottles, fireworks hulls, 8 pampers and 1...ahem feminine napkin, 2 hours ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 87
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| | | Group Name: Tennessee Environmental CouncilContact: Claudia Schenck Contact Address: One Vantage Way, Suite D 250 Nashville, Tennessee 37228 Contact Phone: (615) 248-6500 Contact Email: claudia@tectn.orgURL: http://www.tectn.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: TEC is a statewide environmental advocacy group, working on environmental policy on the state level. Our traditional focus has always been on protecting the air we breathe and the water we drink. TEC has individual members and member organizations from all across Tennessee and thus represents tens of thousands of environmentally concerned citizens. Number of Volunteers: 100
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