by Justinn Overton | Aug 30, 2019 | Swim Guide, Uncategorized
I spent 18 years of my life avoiding the river that cut through my backyard, because word on the street was… it was gross. One of my biggest regrets in life is not asking anyone where the data was to back that accusation up. Before 2015, several families in the Coosa...
by Justinn Overton | Aug 1, 2019 | Lake Jordan, Lake Mitchell, Lake Neely Henry, Lakes, Lay Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Swim Guide
Looking for an adventure? Look no further… The Coosa has a lot to offer to those seeking an escape from the Alabama heat. One of my favorite ways to do that is to call up my friends and family and float down some her skinny waters. Here are some places that you...
by Justinn Overton | Jul 25, 2019 | Advocacy, Lakes, Pictures, Science, Swim Guide
Sarah, the Queen of the North Route 1. What is your ideal day on the river? Tubing, good food, cold beer, and not getting sunburned! 2. What is your favorite river jam? “Sweet” by Brock Hampton 3. What has been the most rewarding aspect of your internship? Knowing...
by Justinn Overton | Jul 25, 2019 | Pictures, Science, Swim Guide
Sawyer, the King of Puns 1. What is your ideal day on the river? Kayaking followed by a cookout and a bonfire. 2. What is your favorite river jam? “Julia” by Mountain Joy 3. What has been the most rewarding aspect of your internship? Meeting all the people who come...
by Justinn Overton | Jul 10, 2019 | Fish Guide, Fishing, Science, Swim Guide
We are in our fifth summer of Swim Guide, which is a recreational bacteria monitoring program along popular swimming holes on the Coosa. Since we started, we have collected 1,465 water quality samples, issued 147 high E. coli alerts and reached over 1,000,000 river...
by Justinn Overton | Jun 27, 2019 | Logan Martin Lake, Pictures, Science, Swim Guide, Uncategorized
This summer, Coosa Riverkeeper’s staff and interns from Talladega College’s McNair Scholarship Program are conducting an intensive 5 week study on Choccolocco Creek. Together we are investigating the presence of bacteria on Choccolocco Creek and several of its...
