by Justinn Overton | Jul 16, 2018 | Fishing, Opinion, Pictures, Swim Guide, Uncategorized
“I’d rather swim than eat. I really would.” -The Moviegoer I remember one of the first times my folks took me to Logan Martin. We had a small jon boat full of tackle and snacks for a long day of fishing. All I wanted to do is swim… all...
by Justinn Overton | Jun 11, 2018 | Advocacy, Pictures, Science, Swim Guide
Is it safe to swim? This was the most common question we received at Coosa Riverkeeper in our first four years, and one that an answer wasn’t readily available for. No one was regularly testing popular swimming areas to make sure it was safe to swim. So, we...
by Justinn Overton | May 9, 2018 | Advocacy, Pictures, Science, Swim Guide
What is Swim Club? Swim Club is all about community. River don’t care care of themselves, y’all. They rely on good-hearted folks like you and me to care for them… so your favorite swimmin’ holes aren’t full of beer cans, tires, and...
by Justinn Overton | May 1, 2018 | Advocacy, Swim Guide
Alabama’s legally defined summer recreation season starts today, May 1st. Millions of Alabamians are ready for outdoor recreation, but their nearby sewage treatment facilities may not be. Alabama still lacks comprehensive regulations for minimum standards of public... by Justinn Overton | Sep 27, 2017 | Advocacy, Swim Guide
Sewage plants in Alabama will now have to meet tighter limits for E. coli bacteria in order to make it safer to swim and fish in the state’s creeks thanks to changes in the state’s regulations pushed for by river conservation organizations. The new regulations lower... by Justinn Overton | Aug 29, 2017 | Advocacy, Swim Guide
Thanks to those who signed our petition asking for improved public notification of sewage spills, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management just released two new tools that are the first step in that direction. The first is a map which visualizes all current...
