by Justinn Overton | Sep 10, 2018 | Science, Swim Guide
With Labor Day weekend in the rearview mirror, the Coosa lakes are about to get a whole lot quieter. School and football reduce the number of boaters and swimmers on the lake dramatically, but for the true river rat September and October are some of the best times of...
by Justinn Overton | Aug 13, 2018 | Fishing, Opinion, Pictures, Science, Uncategorized, Wildlife
With a staff of three full time employees, it is near impossible to get EVERYTHING we want accomplished. That’s why we are forever grateful for our interns. Especially our summer Swim Guide interns. Not a second of their time goes unnoticed to us, but it’s not as...
by Justinn Overton | Aug 6, 2018 | Advocacy, Events, Fishing, Pictures, Science
Join Us for Cheers to the Coosa on Thursday, September 6th! We wake up every day to protect, promote & restore the Coosa River. But on, September 6th, we will be able to sit back, relax & celebrate the river at our annual farm to table dinner, Cheers to the... by Justinn Overton | Aug 3, 2018 | Science, Swim Guide
This week has had some of the heavier, sustained rains of the season and, as a direct result, water quality conditions in the Coosa River creeks are less than optimal right now. People recreating in the Coosa’s creeks should be extra cautious about where and how...
by Justinn Overton | Jul 12, 2018 | Advocacy, Fishing, Lakes, Opinion, Science, Wildlife
Big Win for the Coosa & its Critters! Last Friday a federal court tossed the decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to grant the Alabama Power Co. a 30-year license to operate the hydropower dams on the Coosa River. The case was filed by...
by Justinn Overton | Jun 27, 2018 | Advocacy, Lake Mitchell, Lakes, Pictures, Science, Uncategorized
A Coosa Homecoming by Kristin Trowbridge-Alford It’s been nearly a year since my husband and I temporarily moved our family to Lake Mitchell, taking a reprieve from city life and giving our children an experience we pray they’ll never forget. We had conjured a...
