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Rising River Waters Can Kill!
Watch for rapidly rising river levels on the Chattahoochee River and its tributaries. Water released from dams and heavy rain can turn a day on the river into a tragedy! More »
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Call for Water Release Schedule
With colder temperatures you can expect longer and more frequent water releases. For water release schedule info, call 1-855-DAM-FLOW (1-855-326-3569) for Buford Dam and 404-329-1455 for Morgan Falls Dam. Save numbers to your cell! More »
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Brings Kids to Nature with "Ticket to Ride" Grant from National Park Foundation
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Contact: Marjorie Thomas, 678-538-1243
Sandy Springs, GA--This fall, approximately 750 students from Fulton County schools will get to experience outdoor education at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA.) This opportunity was made possible by a grant from Ticket to Ride, a program created by the National Park Foundation. With support from Disney, Ticket to Ride provides financial resources for transportaiton, in-park educational programming, and meals that make national park field trips possible for schools across the country. The CRNRA is partnering with the Fulton County Water Conservation Department and with Cooper-Global Chauffeured Transportation to offer this curriculum-based field studies experience to engage students of greatest need. Coke will also provide in-kind support with healthy drinks on the field trips. The program includes one school visit by park rangers before the field trip, a field trip with programs at Johnson Ferry North, and post-field trip visit at the school again, so that rangers make repeated contacts with the same kids. According to CRNRA Superintendent Patty Wissinger, "This grant helps the park meet our most important goals: getting kids outside, increasing their environmental awareness and promoting stewardship among a new and diverse audience in the next generation." |
Did You Know?
Prehistoric people would shelter under the large rock overhangs found along the Chattahoochee River. Indian village sites once flourished along this rich corridor of fertile soils.