Adopt-A-Stream
This was a chemical/biological stream monitoring which is conducted monthly/quarterly by the Adopt-A-Stream group within the Sierra Club Centennial Group. We monitor the water quality at Rottenwood Creek at the Palisades in the Chattahoochee National Park. The participants were trained by the Cobb County Water Department, to whom we forward our data. This data, together with that from other Cobb County groups, is then forwarded to the State and is used by officials in a wide variety of ways to improve and maintain the quality of water in our streams. More information about the AAS program can be found at www.riversalive.org for those interested. Asecond group was just started to test the river neat Live University. If anyone is interested in joining one of the groups, contact Didi Johnson.
These pictures were taken at the monitoring performed on March 26, 2005.
Delon Barfuss (L) and Charles Roebuck (R) sorting leaf mass for invertebrates at Rottenwood Creek
Tree brought downstream by H.Ivan wedged against aerial sewer pipe which crosses Rottenwood Creek. Sierra Club has brought it to the attention of Cobb County Water.
Newt. He was released unharmed back into the tree roots from which the leaf mass where he was found was pulled. As were the damselfly larvae, the midge larvae and the caddisfly larvae.
Georgia Conservation Voters
The GCV is a statewide advocacy organization that works to elect pro-environment candidates to state office in Georgia. Along
with doing endorsements GCV is the political action committee for Georgia's
environmental community. Find out more about GCV at www.protectgeorgia.org.
Above: Once again, the Centennial Group staffed at table at the Cherokee County Earth Day festival in downtown Woodstock. In addition to passing out literature, the group raised nearly $90 in native plant sales. Shown are
Todd Daniel, Mark Banks, and Aura Shoaf.
Below: Centennial member Nancy Fallon staffs the Sierra Club booth during the Cherokee County Earth Day festival.
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