tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:27:54 +0000savannah riverkeeperriverkeeperbrier creekkaolinSavannah500fish killkaminsavannah riverreedy creekhttp://srkeeper.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Savannah Riverkeeper)Blogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-7648799839132133944Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:51:00 +00002012-01-04T15:09:22.087-05:00Reedy Creek Spill- Part 1Reedy Creek Spill- Part 2 http://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2012/01/watch-tonyas-videos-on-reedy-creek.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Rothe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-8284983987244571150Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:40:00 +00002012-01-03T00:40:30.110-05:00reedy creekkaminbrier creekkaolinriverkeepersavannah riverkeeper PRESS RELEASE 1/2/2012 For Immediate Release Contact:  Tonya Bonitatibus (706) 826-8991 (706) 755-4839 SAVANNAH RIVERKEEPER INC.    Day 2:  Reedy Creek Kaolin Spill Impact has now reached Brier Creek   ***Please read the Augusta Chronicle and WRDW-Augusta coverage coverage of the Reedy Creek Spill!  ***To view more photos of the kaolin spill, click here.  *** To watch YouTube Video http://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2012/01/reedy-creek-spill-day-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Savannah Riverkeeper)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-901858897624007668Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:29:00 +00002011-12-31T14:36:39.954-05:00Don't forget to reserve your tickets for the Savannah Riverkeeper's Annual Roast on the River celebration! Join us for drinks, oysters, a Low Country Boil and a live & silent auction! Date: Friday, January 20, 2012Time: Starts at 6:30 pmLocation: Hogan's Marina, 36 Wilmington Island Road, Savannah, GA 31410Tickets: $35 each or $50 for 2, SRK members receive $10 discountTo purchase tickets, http://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/12/3rd-annual-roast-on-river-is-only-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Rothe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-4977812426059023814Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:52:00 +00002011-12-21T16:33:07.524-05:00Today, Riverkeeper Tonya Bonitatibus delivered a presentation to members of the Savannah Maritime Association; a partnership of maritime-related companies dedicated to the safety and development of the Savannah port. The presentation detailed the many uses of the Savannah River and how the Savannah Riverkeeper fulfills three main goals: the restoration, protection and education of the river andhttp://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/12/tonya-speaks-at-monthly-savannah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Rothe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-308420776951011304Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:42:00 +00002011-11-01T09:42:59.592-04:00http://www2.wsav.com/news/2011/oct/29/savannah-river-clean-ar-2626609/http://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/11/wsav-savannah-highlights-last-weekends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Rothe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-1300888546436626346Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:26:00 +00002011-10-25T09:31:59.130-04:00Don't forget about the Rivers Alive Cleanup this Saturday in Savannah! Please come out and help us clean up the Savannah River! A free BBQ lunch will be provided for all volunteers!Date & Time: Saturday, October 29th at 8amLocation: Islands Expressway Boat Ramp in SavannahHope to see you there!http://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/10/rivers-alive-cleanup-this-saturday-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Rothe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-5006217994901840954Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:34:00 +00002011-10-20T21:34:49.234-04:00brier creekfish killsavannah river BRIER CREEK FISH KILLThird UPDATE10/20/11 PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS FISH KILL Keysville, GA Town Hall 3pm October 30th All public is encouraged to attendClick here for directions to Meeting       EPD says Fish Kill has Ended, thousands of fish now reported dead.   Dear River Lovers,   On Monday we reported a fish kill on Brier Creek outside of the town of Keysville Gahttp://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/10/brier-creek-fish-kill-update-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Savannah Riverkeeper)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-5743950972481896856Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:35:00 +00002011-10-20T15:35:21.979-04:00brier creekfish killsavannah river BRIER CREEK FISH KILLSECOND UPDATE10/18/11 Fish kill continues to grow, thousands of fish now reported dead.   Dear River Lovers,   Yesterday we reported a fish kill on Brier Creek outside of the town of Keysville Ga. We now have a little more information and would like to share it. The City of Waynesboro has ceased pulling drinking water from the creek, EPD is http://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/10/brier-creek-fish-kill-day-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Savannah Riverkeeper)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-6748745726320560177Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:33:00 +00002011-10-20T15:33:05.255-04:00brier creekfish killsavannah river Fish Kill on Brier Creek10/17/2011 Large Fish Kill Reported on Brier Creek  Dear River Lovers,   Earlier this evening I received a call at our office alerting me to a large fish kill occurring on Brier Creek in Burke County. At aprox. 5pm this afternoon I was on-site, and in fact did discover an ongoing fish kill.  At this point, I do not have a lot of answers of whyhttp://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/10/brier-creek-fish-kill-day-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Savannah Riverkeeper)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-133805150073342354Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:20:00 +00002011-10-12T17:34:42.630-04:00The Savannah Riverkeeper will host two Rivers Alive Cleanups in Augusta and Savannah this month. Please come out and help us preserve our waterways! Ages 5 and up are welcome and a BBQ lunch will be served for all volunteers at noon.AUGUSTA:October 15, 9am-12pmLake Olmstead picnic areaMilledge RdAugusta, GASAVANNAH:October 29, 9am-12pmIslands Expressway Boat RampSavannah, GAhttp://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/10/upcomming-rivers-alive-cleanups-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Rothe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-3253505932368658619Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:55:00 +00002011-10-12T11:24:14.039-04:00Last night at Green Drinks Savannah, I met Ginny and Andrew Payne of Footprint Savannah. They run a great organization: Footprint Savannah. Footprint Savannah offers small business Single-Stream recycling service committed the local areas of downtown, midtown and southside Savannah, the Islands, Pooler, Garden City and Richmond Hill. Visit their website or Facebook and spread the word!http://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/10/footprint-savannah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Rothe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-5784737445906508354Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:03:00 +00002011-09-21T17:34:22.596-04:00The Savannah Riverkeeper will be featured in a short film at this weekend's 2011 Grey's Reef Film festival in Savannah! Emily Freeman's film, entitled "Saving the Savannah", will debut on Saturday, September 24th at the Trustees Theater beginning at 12:00 pm.The film will highlight the work of the Savannah Riverkeeper and feature commentary from Executive Director/Riverkeeper Tonya Bonitatibus, http://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/09/savannah-riverkeeper-film-featured-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Rothe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-6459616627836627462Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:19:00 +00002011-09-19T09:46:21.530-04:00Please join the Savannah Riverkeeper and the Savannah Ocean Exchange!Savannah Riverkeeper and Executive Director Tonya Bonitatibus will discuss the wonders of the Savannah River and how the Savannah Riverkeeper fulfills three main goals: restoring water quality; protecting the lakes and tributaries in and around the Savannah River basin; and educating people living near the river about its http://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/09/savannah-riverkeeper-and-savannah-ocean.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amy Rothe)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-978110162511362522Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:05:00 +00002011-03-05T13:06:35.791-05:00Day 3 drew to a close last night and unfortunately my IPad access has dried up.  Well I guess a more appropriate thing to say is it became fully drenched.  On Thursday  evening after taking my friends Lisa and Charles back to the shore I heard a big splash.  That splash turned out to be Charles, bags in hand, fulling backwards into the river.  I haven't heard an update on the IPad's ability to http://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-4-rain-o-way-350-members-to-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Savannah Riverkeeper)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-8308836925309764436Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:53:00 +00002011-03-03T22:53:41.546-05:00Savannah500So... Day 2 has come to an end. The river was beautiful, but was not very kind today. The Weather man says it's going to be even less so over the next couple of days. They say it will start raining Saturday, storming on sunday. This is getting more interesting by the minute. I just learned that our little campaign has garnered national attention. The USA today had an article in yesterday's http://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/03/night-2-on-raft.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Savannah Riverkeeper)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-748579011943930215Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:57:00 +00002011-03-02T19:57:13.306-05:00Savannah500So the Savannah500 is in full swing, which means I am now officially stranded out in the middle of the river. For most of the day it was just my dog, Beaudroux, and me. The amenities aren't too bad, my bathroom (4x4 tent with boat toilet and solar shower) is nice enough. My bedroom, a 4 person tent is equipped with a blow up mattress and a dog bed. My kitchen is a easy up tent, cooler, grill and http://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/03/first-day-on-raft.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Savannah Riverkeeper)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546909756843381781.post-6587238961181425144Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:39:00 +00002011-02-09T12:39:29.118-05:00<!--StartFragment-->        There is no doubt about it, the Savannah River is the lifeblood of our communities. She stretches over 400 miles, forms the state boundry between Georgia and South Carolina, and drains more than 10,000sq miles of land.  Her reach is almost perfectly cut in half, the top half largely lakes, including Thurmond, the largest lake east of the Mississippi. Her bottom halfhttp://srkeeper.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-saving-savannah-makes-dollars-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Savannah Riverkeeper)0