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Protect, Preserve, & Improve the Water Quality of the Ogeechee River Basin. ogeecheeriverkeeper.org #CleanWater

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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 19h
🏹 🦌 Archery season for deer hunting has started. Find more info about responsible hunting and fishing in our basin and how to advocate for #CleanWater while enjoying the outdoors: www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/respons…
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 08/10/2026
🐦‍⬛ Kicking off #SpookySeason with this eerie photo of a pecan tree from 1960. This is part of a series of agricultural research images taken in Washington County. 📸 : Digital Library of Georgia 🔗 : ow.ly/ph7N50ZTZvM #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 07/10/2026
#WednesdayWisdom #CleanWater #Quotes
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 06/10/2026
ORK is encouraging families and households to adopt a spot on the river and commit to checking it for litter regularly. Interested? Email lauren(at)ogeecheeriverkeeper(dot)org. More: www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/adopt-a… #Litter #Volunteer #Cleanup #CleanWater #River #RiverLanding
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 05/10/2026
Thanks to everyone who joined or sponsored us for the inaugural Clays for the #Canoochee! Congrats to the top shooters and thanks to 17 South for hosting. Enjoy photos from the event at [flic.kr/s/aHBqjD6FmD] #CleanWater #Ogeechee #Georgia #ExploreGeorgia #GetOutdoors
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 05/10/2026
Join us for fantastic food and live music on the banks of the Ogeechee River as we celebrate all that Ogeechee Riverkeeper has accomplished in 2026. 🦪 All the details: [ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/oyster-roast] 🎟️ Art: Caroline Rose
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 01/10/2026
Throwback to May 1940 and this issue of Outdoor Georgia, published by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. 📸 : Digital Library of Georgia 🔗 : ow.ly/m80u50X6qfE #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater #ProtectRivers #Fishing #Outdoors
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 24/09/2026
Throwback to at least the early 1900s and this saddlebag home in Canoochee, Emanuel Co., Georgia. 📸 : Vanishing Georgia, Brian Brown 🔗 : vanishinggeorgia.com/2016/11/29/saddlebag-farmhouse-canoochee #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 23/09/2026
#WednesdayWisdom #Quotes #CleanWater #Nature
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 22/09/2026
📸 Our annual photo contest is open and it's free to enter! The overall winner will receive a two-night stay in the adorable Octopus Lair located on the south end of Tybee Island. 🌴😎 This prize is donated by Cathy Sakas. Details: www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/annual-…
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 22/09/2026
It's the #firstdayoffall! 🍂 It's also Georgia, so it may not feel like sweater weather yet.🧣 But, we are headed for longer nights, shorter days, foggy mornings on the river, apple cider, quiet fishing, and fall hunting. 🦌 🐟 : www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/respons…
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 18/09/2026
One Quiet Minute, over the Ogeechee River near Kings Ferry. 🔗 : youtu.be/bBRt0M9P3GE 🎨 : Ogeechee Riverkeeper / John McKinnon / Burroughs Digital Library This digital library is made possible thanks to a grant from the Burroughs Fund of The Savannah Community Foundation
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 17/09/2026
Throwback to 1981 and the interior of a blacksmith shop in Millen. The J. R. Taylor family operated it. 📸 : Digital Library of GA 🔗 : ow.ly/Jpgk50ZMKga #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater #OgeecheeRiverkeeper #Preservation #Heritage #ExploreGeorgia
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 16/09/2026
🌳🌊🗻 #WednesdayWisdom #CleanWater #Quotes #OgeecheeRiver #WaterProtection #RiverConservation #EcoFriendly #SustainableLiving #GeorgiaRivers #NatureLovers #EnvironmentalAwareness #ProtectOurWater
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 15/09/2026
Corporate sponsors are some of our most generous donors, enabling us to think big about what’s next while also demonstrating their commitment to our mission, values, and community. Email hesper(at)ogeeecheeriverkeeper(dot)org
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 10/09/2026
Throwback to 1939 and the WPA poster for the benefits of hiking and the outdoors. Did you know being out in nature reducing blood pressure and boosts your immune system? 🌳☺️ 📸 : The Library of Congress 🔗 : ow.ly/fY0V50ZLzC9 #Throwback #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #Hiking #GetOutside #WPA
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 09/09/2026
In my role, I typically ask for public records, not money. But today I’m making an exception. Please support ORK's work. www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/join #WednesdayWisdom #Quotes
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 07/09/2026
Our offices are closed today. The emergency pollution hotline is always available. Call 866-942-6222 x2 or submit a report online.
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 03/09/2026
🌽 Throwback to 1958 and Lonnie Hutcheson displaying ears of corn in his cornfield near Norristown, Emanuel County, Georgia. Is corn on the cob part of your summer cookout menu? 🌽 📸 : Digital Library of Georgia 🔗 : dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_vang_emn141 #ThrowbackThursday #TBT
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 02/09/2026
#WednesdayWisdom #Quotes #CleanWater
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 31/08/2026
Join us for fantastic food and live music on the banks of the Ogeechee River on OCTOBER 28. Enjoy unlimited shuck-your-own steamed oysters, chicken tenders, fried shrimp, and sides. 🔗 : ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/oyster-roast 🎨 : Artwork by Caroline Rose #OgeecheeRiver #Oysters #OysterRoast
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 27/08/2026
Throwback to 1910 in #Riceboro, Liberty Co., #Georgia, in front of the C. B. Jones general store. 📸 : Digital Library of Georgia 🔗 : ow.ly/VGhN50ZFkKs #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #CleanWater #LibertyCounty #Store #Ogeechee #Canoochee
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 26/08/2026
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 25/08/2026
Did you know you can support Ogeechee Riverkeeper each time you shop at Kroger? And at no additional cost to you and you can keep your fuel points as usual! #KrogerCommunityRewards #CleanWater #Nonprofit #Georgia
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 20/08/2026
Throwback to 1906 in Harrison, Georgia. Postal employees pose for this photograph in front of the post office. 📸 : Digital Library of Georgia 🔗 : dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_vang_was105 #History #Archive #Georgia #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #WashingtonCounty #PostOffice #Harrison #Georgia
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 19/08/2026
📸 We're celebrating #WorldPhotographyDay by opening our annual photo contest! Get all the details and send us your best images before November 16. 📸 🔗 : ow.ly/3iOj50ZzZUi #Georgia #Nature #ExploreGeorgia #Ogeechee #Canoochee #River #CleanWater #Photography
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 17/08/2026
Corporate Sponsors are some of our most generous donors, enabling us to think big about what’s next while also demonstrating their commitment to our mission, values, and community. Interested in becoming a sponsor?​​​​​​​ www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/corpora…
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 15/08/2026
Apparently it's #NationalRelaxationDay, so enjoy this One Quiet Minute on the Ogeechee... youtu.be/1tWQ8eLgDEsv 📷 : Burroughs Digital Library / Ogeechee Riverkeeper /John McKinnon #OgeecheeRiver #Riverkeeper #Nature #Relaxation #GetOutside #GeorgiaRivers #CleanWater #ExploreGeorgia
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 13/08/2026
🏫 School is back in session! Throwback to the old #schoolhouse in #Jewell, probably built during the 1880s 📸 : Digital Library of #Georgia 🔗 : ow.ly/ajLy50Zz3N5 #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #History #HistoricPreservation #Education #BackToSchool #ExploreGeorgia #CleanWater #UpperWatershed
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 13/08/2026
Tech companies are moving fast – and right now, an immediate moratorium on #datacenters is the best tool we have to slow them down. We've written a guide to help you contact your elected officials and ask for a data center moratorium. ☎️ Call or 📝 write now! Template: ow.ly/khRe50Zzvof
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 12/08/2026
#WednesdayWisdom #Quotes #CleanWater #DaVinci
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 06/08/2026
Throwback to 1936, and canned goods and embroidery crafts on display at the Washington County fair. 🎡 📷: Georgia Historical Society 🔗 : ow.ly/gcwI50Zv9h2 #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater #Summer #Harvest #CountyFair #Argiculture #WashingtonCounty
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 05/08/2026
#WednesdayWisdom #Quotes #CleanWater
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 04/08/2026
Lauren grew up on the Ogeechee its rhythms are still part of her heartbeat. It hasn’t been a straight line to her position at ORK, but she has pointers for others looking to work in a conservation field–and the first step is to always show up. www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/meet-la…
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 30/07/2026
Throwback to last week and our members-only ceramics workshop. Instructor Kimberly Riner led participants through the process. ORK also shared information about Indigenous pottery from the watershed. 🐟 #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #MembersEvent #OgeecheeRiver #CanoocheeRiver #Ceramics #Pottery
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 29/07/2026
Riverkeeper Damon Mullis speaks on why the proposed pipeline is dangerous to the health of the Ogeechee Basin. #WednesdayWisdom #CleanWater #SSE4 #Quotes
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 28/07/2026
Projects should NEVER be allowed without public input. We urgently ask the public to pressure their leaders to pass a moratorium and update their ordinances. Now. ORK stands ready to help. | Savannah Riverkeeper #Georgia #CleanWater
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 27/07/2026
The U.S. Army Corps’ Nationwide Permit (NWP) 12 authorizes oil and gas pipeline construction through waterways before projects are even proposed. LEARN more about NWP 12: www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/sse4 #CleanWater #OgeecheeRiver #CanoocheeRiver
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 23/07/2026
ORK is thrilled to accept a $5,000 grant from Canoochee EMC, an independent electric co-op in Southeast Georgia. Their service area and our watershed work for the same residents. We are grateful for their support as we protect, preserve, and improve the water in our basin.
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 23/07/2026
Throwback to 1880 and a group of people sitting by the marsh. The exact location is unknown, but we all know that view never gets old. 🏝️ 📸 : New York Public Library 🔗 : ow.ly/Gemz50Zp6sq #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater #Lowcountry #Coastal
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 22/07/2026
We all need #CleanWater. #Quotes #WednesdayWisdom
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 21/07/2026
⛈️ It's summer thunderstorm season, which can mean sudden downpours and the threat of flash flooding. If you see one choked with debris, clear it (if you can safely) or report it to your local agency. ⛈️ 📍If you live in a town that maps their drains, you can adopt one. ga.adopt-a-drain.org
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 17/07/2026
Alongside Savannah Riverkeeper and 100 Miles, we're launching a tool to visualize and track warehouse build-out in SE #Georgia--ALL PUBLIC, ALL FREE. #CleanWater www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/release… 📸 : Bryan County warehouse. Photo by GA Ports Authority.
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 16/07/2026
Throwback to 1984 and the bridge over Rocky Comfort Creek on Rt. 255 in Jefferson County, Georgia. 🔗 : www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ga0490.ph… 📸 : The Library of Congress #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater #Louisville #Bridges #Creek
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 15/07/2026
#Summer #Quotes #CleanWater #WednesdayWisdom
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 14/07/2026
Join us for a sporting clay shoot, benefitting Ogeechee Riverkeeper! Register as an individual, team, or sponsor now: www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/claysho…
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 13/07/2026
💧 ORK had a great time at the UGA Summer #Camp! Karen (volunteer and master naturalist alumna) led a lesson on macroinvertebrates for the campers. They got to learn about and identify freshwater critters. 💧 📍: UGA Mary Kahrs Warnell Forest Education Center | #CleanWater #Education #Georgia
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 09/07/2026
🚗 #Summer is made for road trips! Wildes Motel, 458 S. Main St., #Statesboro. Motels like these offered getaways for millions of traveling Americans. 📸 : Boston Public Library 🔗 : ow.ly/F2lW50Zlh1t #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #Throwback #History #Archive #Georgia #CleanWater #Postcard
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 08/07/2026
Everything is connected. #WednesdayWisdom #CleanWater #Conservation #Quotes
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper @ogeecheeriverkeeper.org · 03/07/2026
ORK offices are closed today in observance of Independence Day. Emergency pollution hotline is always available: 866-942-6222 x 2 or make a report online at ogeecheeriverkeeper.org. Please visit our website for paddle maps, data, advocacy tool kit, events, and more.
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