CRBI Sponsors Kayak Paddle On The Etowah.
The Coosa River Basin Initiative is giving area residents the chance to enjoy one of the premiere natural resources in North Georgia on Earth Day by sponsoring an educational canoe/kayak paddle on the Etowah River.
The trip will take participants on a six-mile section of the river from Hardin Bridge Road near Euharlee to US 411 between Rome and Cartersville on Sunday, April 22.
The short trip will begin in the early afternoon and end by 6 p.m. It is suitable for novice paddlers. Shuttles will be provided for a small fee and boat rentals are available. Pre-registration is required. To register, contact Joe Cook at 706-232-2724 or via e-mail at jcook@coosa.org. Details about the trip are also available at http://www.coosa.org/.
“This is a great trip for those unfamiliar with the charms of the Etowah,” said Joe Cook, CRBI Executive Director & Riverkeeper. “It’s a beautiful section of river with numerous fish weirs, islands, and lots of places to get out of your boat and play in the water. It is a perfect short trip for families with small children.”
CRBI, the Upper Coosa Riverkeeper based in Rome, has been addressing encroachments on the Etowah River corridor in Bartow and Floyd counties and has been advocating for improved public access to the river through the development of public boat launches in both counties.
“The Etowah is a great recreational resource, but unfortunately there is limited public access and population growth and land development is rapidly altering the river corridor,” Cook said.
Recently, CRBI staff reported illegal dumping of construction waste along the banks of river opposite the Etowah Indian Mounds to local and state authorities. Bartow County officials and Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division have since taken action against the responsible party and are requiring that the debris be removed.
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