by Chad Hoffman | Dec 19, 2022 | Advocacy, Fish Guide, Fishing, Science
With our 2022 Creel Survey now underway, we wanted to share our most recent survey analysis. This analysis was done using combined data from our 2020 & 2021 creel surveys, specifically of anglers who eat fish from the Coosa. To quantify this subgroup, that’s about...
by Chad Hoffman | Oct 14, 2022 | Advocacy, Education, Fish Guide, Fishing, Lakes
Did you know that Coosa Riverkeeper hosts a statewide toll-free hotline for fish consumption advisories? Even better, the hotline has now been updated to include the advisories in Spanish! The Alabama Department of Public Health, the state agency in charge of...
by Chad Hoffman | Oct 5, 2022 | Advocacy, Education, Lake Jordan, Lake Mitchell, Lake Neely Henry, Lakes, Lay Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Pictures, Science
The Problem: Too Many Nutrients When you hear the word pollution, what do you think about? Do you visualize people dumping their garbage and week-old food scraps into the river? Is it a discharge pipe, pumping suspiciously dark liquid into a stream of clear, untouched...
by Chad Hoffman | Aug 10, 2022 | Education, Lakes, Swim Guide
What are Septic Tanks? Septic systems are underground wastewater treatment structures, commonly used in rural areas without centralized sewer systems. To treat wastewater from residential plumbing produced by bathrooms, kitchen drains, and laundry, they combine nature...
by Chad Hoffman | Feb 18, 2022 | Education, Logan Martin Lake, Science, Swim Guide
Each year, Coosa Riverkeeper partners with universities around the state to provide service learning opportunities for students. Currently, we are partnered with a Talladega College Biology course, and 2 service-learning courses at UAB. This is a great way to combine...