Chattahoochee Riverkeeper is a nonprofit that protects the Chattahoochee River, its lakes, and nearby streams. It tests water, investigates pollution, removes trash, and runs outdoor learning and volunteer activities. Its metro Atlanta office has moved from Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard to Smyrna.
ECO-Action helps Georgia communities organize against air, land, and water pollution. They focus on low-income communities and communities of color. They give organizing and technical help, connect groups with experts and agencies, and run learning programs for adults and teens.
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) is a state agency that works on energy and water projects. It runs the Weatherization Assistance Program, which makes homes of low-income households use less energy. It also offers home energy loans and loans and grants for water, energy and other public projects.
This is the Fulton County office of UGA Extension. It teaches about gardening, farming, plants, soil, water, and 4-H youth clubs, camps, and events. It has a 4-H office at the Atlanta History Center, and its main offices are in East Point, College Park, and North Atlanta.
This is a National Park Service park along 48 miles of the Chattahoochee River north of Atlanta. It has 15 land units where people hike, picnic, fish, and float or paddle the river. The Island Ford Visitor Center has passes, maps, and a park ranger to answer questions.
Women's Health First is a nonprofit based in Riverdale, Georgia that teaches women and families in Metro Atlanta about health through free classes on topics like nutrition, chronic disease, and stress. It runs a diabetes prevention program for at-risk adults, hosts a gathering group called Sisters Halaqah for Muslim women, and raises money to build clean water wells for families in Togo, West Africa.
Chattahoochee Nature Center is a nonprofit nature park with 127 acres along the Chattahoochee River in Roswell. Visitors can hike trails, see gardens and live native animals, and paddle canoes. It also runs summer and seasonal camps, classes for all ages, school programs, and a wildlife clinic for injured birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians.
Georgia Rivers (also called Georgia River Network) is a statewide nonprofit that works to protect Georgia's rivers and get people out on them. It runs guided paddle trips, kayaking and water safety classes, and a free phone app for planning river trips. Its office is in Athens.
Keep North Fulton Beautiful is a nonprofit that works with the communities of Sandy Springs and Johns Creek. It runs a recycling drop-off center on Morgan Falls Road. It also offers volunteer jobs, court-ordered community service, and litter cleanup programs.
The South River Watershed Alliance works to restore and protect the South River. It speaks up for cleaner water and leads beginner-friendly guided paddle trips on the river. People can join as members and can ask how to volunteer.
This group is a community council that works to restore and protect Proctor Creek, a stream that runs through many Northwest Atlanta neighborhoods. People can go to its regular public meetings to learn the latest news about the creek and the watershed, hear about pollution and restoration efforts, and find ways to get involved.
SERCAP is a nonprofit based in Roanoke, Virginia. It helps rural families and communities in seven Southeastern states get clean water, working septic and sewer systems, and safe, affordable homes. It offers training, loans, grants, and free housing counseling, and many programs are open only in Virginia.
This is the neighborhood association for Mozley Park in west Atlanta. It holds monthly neighbor meetings with updates from police and other city officials. It also runs creek and garden cleanups, neighborhood social events, and a page of city contacts for residents.
This is the Butts County office of UGA Extension in Jackson. It gives free-to-ask, research-based answers about farming, gardening, land and water. It also runs 4-H programs for kids, including school lessons, clubs and summer camps.
Peace in the Wild is a group based in Atlanta that helps Black people connect with nature. It leads guided outdoor trips such as hikes, kayaking, paddleboarding, camping and ziplining, and teaches skills like swimming and foraging. You sign up for events on the Heylo app, and no experience is needed.
Atlanta Creek League helps metro Atlanta neighbors find, enjoy, and take care of the creek near where they live. It uses a baseball-league style model with creek teams and river divisions, plus t-shirts, events, and a newsletter, to turn neighbors into creek advocates and stewards.
