In their most recent online newsletter, GA DNR reported a rare bit of good news for mussels in the Flint River. Mussels are crucial to a healthy watershed but very sensitive to changes in water quality. The existence of this reproducing population of mussels in an unnamed Lee County tributary speaks volumes for the water quality in the stream.

"While checking a football field-long stretch of a Lee County stream last month, a DNR crew found scores of endangered mussels and - even better - a double-handful of juveniles for two federally listed species."

The presence of the juveniles shows the population is actively reproducing and not just comprised of mature specimens. These juvenile mussels are difficult to find and the amount found is truly heartening.

For more on mussels in the Flint River, check out our Youtube Video here.

To read the original piece in the DNR newsletter, click here.
After a short hiatus, the ACF Water Wars have made their way back into the mainstream news cycle. In a recent article running in Bloomberg Law, author Ellen M. Gilmer prognosticates an increase in water war cases landing before the Supreme Court as the effects of climate change intensify. Regardless of one's position on climate change, the article lays out a great review of the current cases and how cases of this type work their way through the legal system.

Read the article here.
Fall temps across the region have us ready to sprint out the door for a reminder that outdoor pursuits in Georgia aren't always miserably hot. Cool weather and cool water require different preparations than a mid-summer sweat-fest. Download the pictured checklist below to make sure you've got everything for a great, and cool, day on the water. Let us know how you fill in the blank spaces on the list!