Who we are
The Mission of the Soque River Watershed Association is to work together with individuals and organizations to protect and restore Habersham County’s Soque River, its tributaries and watershed.
Our projects and initiatives prevent over 5,500 tons of sediment from entering the Soque each year and have resulted in the entire Soque Watershed being removed from the Georgia EPD's list of impaired waters for fecal coliform. Our work focuses on providing resources and funding to directly improve water quality in the Soque and its tributaries.
Our projects and initiatives prevent over 5,500 tons of sediment from entering the Soque each year and have resulted in the entire Soque Watershed being removed from the Georgia EPD's list of impaired waters for fecal coliform. Our work focuses on providing resources and funding to directly improve water quality in the Soque and its tributaries.
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P.O. Box 1901,
Clarkesville, GA 30523 Store front: 1387 Washington St, Clarkesville, GA |
Our new team is excited to be revitalizing the SRWA after the "Covid lull".
Please welcome Jeff Miller as Watershed Protection Specialist and
Janet Westervelt as Executive Director.
They will be watching over the watershed. Help us protect this amazing resource!
Stop in and join us today!
Please welcome Jeff Miller as Watershed Protection Specialist and
Janet Westervelt as Executive Director.
They will be watching over the watershed. Help us protect this amazing resource!
Stop in and join us today!
Volunteers Needed for
Neighborhood Water Watch
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SRWA needs your help! Are you interested in being a "Citizen Scientist"?
Please let Jeff know if you think you can help at jeff@soque.org
Water samplers needed!
Are you able to collect and drop off water samples on Monday mornings? If so, we’re looking for you!
Collecting water samples is quick (less than 5 minutes) and we will select sites convenient to you.
Even if you work, you may be able to collect and drop off samples on your morning commute.
Please let Jeff know if you think you can help at jeff@soque.org
Water samplers needed!
Are you able to collect and drop off water samples on Monday mornings? If so, we’re looking for you!
Collecting water samples is quick (less than 5 minutes) and we will select sites convenient to you.
Even if you work, you may be able to collect and drop off samples on your morning commute.
Check out our Events Page for upcoming activities!
Past Events
Soque Paddle - 9AM Saturday, May 29th, 2022 FULL!
Join us as we paddle the beautiful Soque & Chattahoochee Rivers from Cannon Bridge to Wildwood Outfitters. Along the way we will take in the sites and talk about the great Soque River. This event will be limited to the first 16 registrants, so please RSVP to srwa@soque.org. The trip is about 3mi and will take about 3.5 hours, including shuttling.
We will meet at 10AM at Wildwood (26 Megan Dr, Cleveland, GA 30528). Please be prepared to pay parking fee (a Georgia Park pass will suffice) and a $8 shuttle fee if you are not shuttling your own boats. SRWA will not be charging for this trip, but we do recommend a $15 donation if you are able. Shuttling with the group will require us to all get in a van together, so if you are not comfortable with that at this time, please make your own shuttle arrangements.
If you do not have your own boat, it is up to you to make a reservation at Wildwood on your own. Please do so in advance
We will meet at 10AM at Wildwood (26 Megan Dr, Cleveland, GA 30528). Please be prepared to pay parking fee (a Georgia Park pass will suffice) and a $8 shuttle fee if you are not shuttling your own boats. SRWA will not be charging for this trip, but we do recommend a $15 donation if you are able. Shuttling with the group will require us to all get in a van together, so if you are not comfortable with that at this time, please make your own shuttle arrangements.
If you do not have your own boat, it is up to you to make a reservation at Wildwood on your own. Please do so in advance
Herping Trip: Snakes and Salamanders, oh my! -
Saturday, June 26th, 2021
Please join SRWA and Dr. Carlos Camp, Professor of Biology at Piedmont University and SRWA Board member, for a herpetology (amphibian and reptile) hike. This hike will take place from the Byron Reece Memorial trailhead (known as the most popular approach to Blood Mountain) and include looking for rattlesnakes as well as many other herps, so be prepared! While we will not be ascending Blood Mountain, the terrain is still steep and it could be quite hot in late June. Plan to bring sufficient food and water and wear appropriate attire, including closed toed shoes.
Where: The Byron Reece Memorial Trailhead off US19/129. We will be walking the Byron Reece trail for about 0.8 mi to the junction with the Appalachian Trail.
When: 8:30 AM, finished by about 1PM, Saturday, June 26th
Distance & Difficulty: ~2 miles round trip, strenuous terrain, but with many stops to look around!
Please RSVP to srwa@soque.org
Where: The Byron Reece Memorial Trailhead off US19/129. We will be walking the Byron Reece trail for about 0.8 mi to the junction with the Appalachian Trail.
When: 8:30 AM, finished by about 1PM, Saturday, June 26th
Distance & Difficulty: ~2 miles round trip, strenuous terrain, but with many stops to look around!
Please RSVP to srwa@soque.org
Saturday, July 31st Watershed Water Sampling Day.
Keep an eye out for events each month!
For more details email srwa@soque.org
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Thank you to our major Sponsors!
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River Sponsors
John & Evelyn Arrendale Ted Doll William Inman |
River Stewards
Walter Daves Jeffrey and April Johnson Rob and Angelia Kiker Matt Risser Rebekah Stewart Woody & Megan Ramsey Kel and Bonnie McDonald Rob Bennison Gary and Jan Hopkins |
Partners
Juliet Cohen Lisa Simescu Janet Westervelt |
