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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Site Index
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area 09-October-2005
Contact Us 09-October-2005
Frequently Asked Questions 09-October-2005
For Teachers
Field Trip Information for Hyde Farm 25-September-2009
For Teachers 13-October-2005
Plan A Field Trip 02-November-2005
History & Culture
History & Culture 18-October-2005
Nature & Science
Animals 02-November-2005
Disturbed Lands 18-June-2007
Environmental Factors 27-July-2006
Nature & Science 12-October-2005
Plants 09-November-2005
Water Quality 27-July-2006
Park Management
Centennial Initiative 2016 23-August-2007
Commercial Use Authorization Instructions 19-May-2009
Doing Business With The Park 14-October-2005
Jobs 14-October-2005
Management 13-October-2005
Permanent Employment with the National Park Service 09-February-2007
Volunteer Coordinator Internship 27-September-2007
Park News
"Holiday in the National Parks" Celebrated at the White House 30-November-2007
2005 Chattahoochee River Summer Festival - Blacksmith Michael Leggett 01-August-2006
2005 Chattahoochee River Summer Festival - Environmental Artist Tim Hunter 01-August-2006
2005 Chattahoochee River Summer Festival - Healthy Parks - Healthy Living Trails Walks 01-August-2006
2007 Race and Festival Help Out the Hooch 12-June-2007
25th Anniversary Birthday Bash 8/11/03 10-August-2006
Abbotts Bridge Reopened 10/29/03 09-August-2006
Abbotts Bridge Unit Closed 5/19/03 10-August-2006
Alligator Spotted in Chattahoochee River 13-June-2007
America's Best Idea - Day of Service 04-September-2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects 14-July-2009
Archive 01-August-2006
Be a Trail Blazer Volunteer 27-July-2006
Buford Dam Lower Pool Park Closed for Repairs 29-September-2008
Chattahoochee Cleanup Nets 100 Pounds of Debris 01-September-2006
Chattahoochee River Boat Ramp Improvements 17-August-2006
Chattahoochee River Closure 23-September-2009
Chattahoochee River Improves Seven Boat Ramp Locations 01-August-2006
Chattahoochee River NRA 5th Annual Summer Festival 15-August-2007
Chattahoochee River Receives $10,000 for BacteriAlert Program 8/17/04 09-August-2006
Chattahoochee River Reopened 30-September-2009
Chattahoochee River Summer Festival 2006 01-August-2006
Chattahoochee River Summer Festival 2006 a Success! 31-August-2006
Columns Drive Parking Lot Closed at Cochran Shoals 20-August-2009
Coyote Tests Positive for Rabies 12/15/04 09-August-2006
Deadline for Public Comment on National Park Service General Management Plan 6/30/04 09-August-2006
General Management Plan 01-August-2006
General Management Plan Feedback 22-September-2008
Georgia Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership 09-August-2006
Georgia State Parks Revising Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) 29-November-2006
Great Backyard Bird Count in your National Park 2007 07-February-2007
Illegal Dumping at the Chattahoochee River 1/6/05 09-August-2006
Illegal Dumping Not Tolerated in National Parks 26-March-2007
Kids Fishing Event at the Chattahoochee River NRA 6/1/04 09-August-2006
Major Fish Kill at Rottenwood Creek 2/12/04 09-August-2006
Many Areas Open at the Chattahoochee 05-October-2009
National Park Service to Reconsider Draft Management Plan for Chattahoochee River 7/13/04 09-August-2006
New Phone Number for Chattahoochee River NRA 5/19/03 10-August-2006
New Trail Construction at Paces Mill 01-August-2006
New Trail Maps at the Chattahoochee River NRA 03-January-2007
New Volunteer Hiking Patrol at the Chattahoochee River NRA 4/19/04 09-August-2006
New Volunteer Hiking Patrol at the Chattahoochee River NRA 8/24/04 09-August-2006
News 14-October-2005
News Releases 14-October-2005
Notice of Public Environmental Review 08-April-2008
Notice of Public Review for Island Ford Trail Extension Environmental Assessment 23-February-2009
Paces Mill and Gold Branch Units Reopen 6/19/03 10-August-2006
Paces Mill Site Clean Up Complete and Re-opened 5/12/03 10-August-2006
Park Closes Gold Branch Unit 6/18/03 10-August-2006
Park Closes Gold Branch Unit 6/30/04 09-August-2006
Park Tree Planting Project Destroyed 09-August-2006
Partial Park Closure due to Water Main Break 7/22/05 09-August-2006
Preserve Park Resources, Recycle Your Christmas Trees 15-December-2006
Protect Your National Park - Be A Trail Blazer Volunteer 31-October-2007
Public Meeting for Proposed Bike / Pedestrian Bridge At Morgan Falls Dam 16-April-2009
Public Scoping Meeting to be Held 21-October-2009
Raw Sewage Spills at Paces Mill and Vickery Creek 3/6/03 10-August-2006
Raw Sewage Spills Close Paces Mill 6/17/03 10-August-2006
Restrooms Closed at Cochran Shoals 04-October-2007
Revised General Management Plan Process 10-August-2006
Second Annual Chattahoochee River Summer Splash 16-July-2009
Second Public Meeting for Proposed Bike / Pedestrian Bridge At Morgan Falls Dam 01-June-2009
Sidewalk Construction at Island Ford 08-October-2009
Sope Creek Trail Re-Routes 23-February-2009
Storm Damage Cleanup Efforts Underway at Chattahoochee River NRA 9/20/04 09-August-2006
Temporary Take Out at Paces Mill 21-June-2007
Visitor Safety a Concern at Chattahoochee River NRA Due to Raw Sewage Spills 5/7/03 10-August-2006
Wanted: Volunteers to Hike Trails. Become a Trailblazer Today! 29-November-2006
Whooping Cranes Seek Respite Along Chattahoochee River 01-August-2006
Plan Your Visit
Abbotts Bridge 30-November-2005
Accessibility 26-March-2009
Akers Mill 18-July-2006
Boat Rentals 01-August-2006
Boating 20-June-2006
Bowman's Island 13-October-2005
Columns Drive 20-July-2006
Directions 12-October-2005
Educational Services 26-March-2009
Fees & Reservations 13-October-2005
Fishing 02-November-2005
Fishing Regulations 24-July-2006
Fishing Services 01-August-2006
Fitness Services 26-January-2009
Float Times 24-July-2006
Gold Branch 30-November-2005
Goods & Services 18-March-2009
Indian Trail 18-July-2006
Interstate North 19-November-2005
Island Ford 14-October-2005
Johnson Ferry North 18-July-2006
Johnson Ferry South 18-July-2006
Jones Bridge 12-January-2006
Maps 02-November-2005
Medlock Bridge 20-June-2006
Operating Hours & Seasons 13-October-2005
Paces Mill 19-November-2005
Permits 14-October-2005
Plan Your Visit 11-October-2005
Powers Island 19-November-2005
Schedule Of Events 11-October-2005
Settles Bridge 28-July-2006
Sope Creek 19-November-2005
Things To Do 11-October-2005
Things To Know Before You Come 09-November-2005
Unit Directions 13-October-2005
Vickery Creek 30-November-2005
Weather 26-March-2009
Whitewater Creek 18-July-2006
Your Safety 01-May-2009
Support Your Park
Bookstore 27-November-2006
Donate 03-September-2009
Support Your Park 18-October-2005
Volunteer 05-February-2009
Great Blue Heron hunting for food - Photo by Tom Wilson  

Did You Know?
Great Blue Herons stand up to four feet tall and have special feathers that dissolve into powder. They use a serrated middle claw to distribute the powder which they use for preening or cleaning themselves.

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST