Throwback to the 1920-30s and the welcome sign in #Millen, Georgia. 📷: Unknown #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater #JenkinsCounty

On #LibraryWorkersDay, we thank all who catalog, organize, and help us find information. Special shout-out to those who work at botanical gardens, natural history archives, and seed libraries who protect our knowledge about the environment. #WednesdayWisdom #Quotes #Nature

The white ibis is a wading bird that lives in coastal areas, marshes, wetlands, riverbanks, and swamps, and are common in the lower part of the Ogeechee and Canoochee Rivers. [ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/fauna-eudocimus-albus] #Birding #Wildlife #WhiteIbis #Animals #Rivers #CleanWater

🪺 🐰 May your weekend be filled with beautiful, colorful eggs! Throwback to 1890 and Maynard's #Eggs of North American Birds. 🥚🌷 📸 : Biodiversity Heritage Library 🔗 : https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13764187#Eggs #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #History #Archive #CleanWater #Easter #Oology #Birds

Atomic physicist, Nobel prize laureate, and charismatic professor Richard Feynman reminds us that Nature will do what it does, with or without us. #WednesdayWisdom #AprilFoolsDay #Quotes #Nature #CleanWater

🦋 Delve into the enchanting world of the endangered monarch butterfly. 🌿 Discover the vital relationship between these iconic butterflies and their host plant. Explore more at: https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/monarchs-and-milkweed/ 🦋🌱

Wetland drainage, urban development, and agricultural expansion pose significant challenges to the survival of Rhexia aristosa. Learn more about this rare species: https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/flora-rhexia-aristosa/

It's National Women's History Month, so here is a throwback to Claxton, around 1950. This is Josie Mae Rogers, first elected female sheriff in Georgia. 📸 : Digital Library of Georgia 🔗 : https://ow.ly/eaoj50YwXmp #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia

Residents are encouraged to take the Coastal Regional Development survey, and attend the public meeting, if possible. https://bit.ly/crcregionalplan The final open house will take place at the Coastal Botanical Gardens at 2 Canebrake Rd. in Savannah, on April 8 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

“The environment, after all, is where we all meet, where we all have a mutual interest. It is one thing that all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become.” ~Lady Bird Johnson #WednesdayWisdom #Nature #CleanWater #Quotes

Georgia pipeline plans spark water quality concerns 📰 Savannah Morning News https://ow.ly/FlHl50YxCJs #Pipeline #Sedimentation #CleanWater #OgeecheeRiver #Waterkeeper #Riverkeeper

Ogeechee Riverkeeper makes official comments in response to proposals and permit applications. These comments become part of the public record and are available for viewing here. Read them all: https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/comments/ #Comments #Permits #Applications #Advocacy #WorldWaterDay

ORK and Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful need your help on March 30 to collect and sort litter trapped in Little Lotts Creek. Sign up: https://ow.ly/mqTa50YwWmr #Georgia #CleanWater #Statesboro

Throwback to 1960 and Georgia Fish and Fishing, with information about watersheds, best fishing spots, and what species to look for. 🐟 📸 : UGA Libraries 🔗 : https://ow.ly/QA7i50VyiNI #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater #Fishing

It's Global #RecyclingDay, and we're challenging everyone to find ways to reuse things creatively. What is your best upcycled hack?

Have a great time at the St. Pat's festivities, and help with the #cleanup. #Litter makes its way into our waterways, carrying bacteria which can harm human and wildlife health. It's not #luck -- we all need to pitch in for #CleanWater.

As a child, Michelle Lowery thought she would be a doctor when she grew up. And in a way, she is–she cares for the health of waterways. Learn more about ORK's Environmental Scientist: https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/meet-michelle/ #OgeecheeRiverkeeper #CleanWater #EnvironmentalScience

Throwback to Savannah, March 17, 1907. Members of Savannah's Greek community aboard sightseeing car. They were part of the #StPatricksDay parade. 🔗 : https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_vang_ctm014#StPatricksDay📸 : Digital Library of Georgia #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Savannah #SavannahHistory #CleanWater #Archive

Learn more about spills in #Georgia and view the reporting #map: https://ow.ly/B6io50YsUP6#Georgia#map#Spill #Savannah #VernonRiver

#WednesdayWisdom #CleanWater #Quotes

Our friends at Georgia Rivers are hosting a number of guided paddles, including one on the Ogeechee, this spring! Explore some 16 miles on this two-day, two-night canoe/kayak camping adventure. Scholarships are available! All the details: https://garivers.org/event/ogeechee-river-adventure/

☎️ CONTACT your lawmakers NOW ☎️ TODAY is CrossoverDay ☎️ HB812 weaken Georgia's Erosion and Sedimentation Act and allow more dirt to pollute our creeks, rivers, and lakes. This pollution destroys fish habitat and threatens clean water and property rights. https://protectgeorgia.org/#/458

Throwback to 1951 and children fishing in Sylvania, Georgia. Who is ready to go out to their favorite fishing hole? 🎣 📸 : Digital Library of Georgia 🔗 : https://ow.ly/YH8T50VrUy7 #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater #Screven #Sylvania #Fishing

"There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter." – Rachel Carson #WednesdayWisdom #Quotes #CleanWater #Spring #Nature #SpringVibes

Part of keeping our water clean means making sure sewer pipes are clear. Clogs can cause backups, leaks, and overflowing. Help keep things flowing by not flushing wipes, even when they say you can. 🚽 More about the issue: https://flush3p.org/

Throwback to early 1900s and the D'Savarese and Brothers fish and oyster depot. 📸: Georgia Historical Society 🔗 : https://ow.ly/EmEr50YiP4a #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater #Lowcountry #ProtectRivers #Coastal

The boys are back in town! #Atlanta, that is. Adam, Damon, and Ben are representing ORK at for Capital Conservation Day (and more) this #legislative session. We're taking meetings and working the ropes to do everything we can for the protection of #Georgia's water. #GApol #Legislative

SB 34 is up for a vote on Thursday (Feb 26)! Call your Georgia State Senator - ask them to support SB 34 ONLY if it includes language from Sen. Hufstetler which includes consumer rate protection from data centers. #GApol #Georgia #DataCenters #ConsumerProtection #ProtectGeorgia #Legislature

#WednesdayWisdom #Quotes #BlackHistory

Join ORK in #Statesboro for Yoga by the Creek on March 7! All ages and levels welcome. This event is free to members. Non-members can sign up for the cost of a membership. Details: https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/events/members-only-yoga-by-the-creek/#Statesboro🧘

☎️ Tell your lawmakers to support SB 538 — the Forever Chemicals Transparency Act. ☎️ #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #CleanWater #GeorgiaWater #GApol #SB538 https://protectgeorgia.org/pfas-transparency/#/460/

Throwback to July 1942 and the recording of "Ogeechee River Lullaby" by #CabCalloway and his orchestra. Calloway was a hugely popular bandleader and performer in Harlem, in Hollywood, and beyond. 🎵 Listen: https://ow.ly/enHz50YgG1V#CabCalloway🎵 #TBT #History #Georgia #CleanWater #Music #BlackHistoryMonth

#WednesdayWisdom #ZoraNealeHurston #BlackHistoryMonth #Quotes #CleanWater

One more week! We're having a great time on our virtual walk. Be sure to send us your photos at info(at)ogeecheeriverkeeper(dot)org. https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/walk/

We're having a great time on our virtual walk! Send us your photos. https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/walk/ #WalkORK #Georgia #Ogeechee #CleanWater #Nature #GetOutside #ExploreGeorgia

Did you know you can support Ogeechee Riverkeeper each time you shop at Kroger? And at no additional cost to you and you can keep your fuel points as usual!

We're having a great time on our virtual walk! You can still sign up -- all activities count on the map. https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/walk/ #WalkORK #Georgia #Ogeechee #CleanWater #Nature #GetOutside #ExploreGeorgia

Corporate Sponsors are some of our most generous donors, enabling us to think big about what’s next while also demonstrating their commitment to our mission, values, and community. Interested in becoming a sponsor?​​​​​​​ https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/corporate-sponsorships/

Throwback to 1867 and Milton Elijah Warthen and his family at jail, Warthen, Washington County. It is the oldest wooden jail in the state and supposedly Aaron Burr was imprisoned here for one night on his way to trial in Richmond. 📸 :Digital Library of Georgia & Washington Co. Historical Society

#WednesdayWisdom #DukeEllington #BlankHistoryMonth #Quotes #CleanWater

It's time for you to OPPOSE House Bill 812 and Senate Bill 447. We'll get you started. 📝 https://protectgeorgia.org/#/458#/458 ☎️

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that would again weaken Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. Comments must reference Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-2929. https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OW-2025-2929 #CleanWater #ProtectOurRivers #WaterQuality

Original photos source unknown. Notes suggest it is from 1947. Found on railroads.peachcountry.com #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater #Wadley #JeffersonCounty

#WednesdayWisdom #AliceWalker #BlackHistoryMonth

Join us at the Capitol on Thursday, February 26, 2026! Sign up: https://www.gawater.org/capitol-conservation-day-details

❄️ Experience the beauty of Georgia’s winter woods! Grab a guidebook or citizen science app and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and scents of the season. 🌬️ Learn more: https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/winter-in-the-georgia-woods/ #CleanWater #Georgia #WinterWoods #Nature #Conservation

Be careful. Follow the instructions of local emergency authorities.

Throwback to 1941 and pop-up shops near "Camp Stewart" in Hinesville, Georgia. 📷 : The Library of Congress 🔗 : https://www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8a35218/ #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater #Lowcountry #Army #FortStewart

And we're ready to help you walk (or run, paddle, bike, rollerskate-whatever you want!). Sign up by Feb 1! https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/walk/ #WednesdayWisdom #Quotes #Walk

Keep those resolutions! Walk the Ogeechee–wherever you are! Your virtual walk will take you through our watershed, exploring the geology, history, and wildlife in our basin. Create a team or go on your own. Running, biking, and paddling count too! 👟: https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/walk/