Weekend for Rivers Conference
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River Hero Celebration Awards Party!
- Celebrate GRN's 20th Anniversary
- Fun Gathering to Celebrate Rivers
- Learn, Network, & Share with Watershed Groups & Fellow River Enthusiasts
- Dive Deeper into the Work of Ensuring Healthy Rivers
- Intriguing & Informative Speakers
- Gear, Book & Handmade Craft Swap Happy Hour
- River Hero Awards Celebration Dinner, Decennial Sally Bethea Award and River Trash to Art Contest Winners Announced
- Live Auction
- Camping/Cabins - Campfire, Activities & Games
- Guided Paddle on the Majestic Alcovy River - Sunday
WEEKEND ITINERARY:
Saturday Sept 8
- Weekend for Rivers Conference - 8AM - 5PM
- Gear Swap Happy Hour - 5:00 - 6:30PM
- River Hero Awards Celebration Dinner & Party - 6:30 - 9PM
Sunday Sept 9
- Coffee & Continental Breakfast - 7:30 - 8:30AM
- Alcovy River Guided Paddle (6 mile flat water) - 9AM - 1PM (Box Lunch Provided)
2018 River Hero Award Winners
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Gear Swap Happy Hour - Saturday, Sept 8
Guided Alcovy Paddle - Sunday, Sept 9
Stay saturday night (camping or cabins) and join us for a guided 10 miles paddle down the Alcovy River on Sunday from 9:30AM-2:30PM. Ticket includes boxed lunch from Jessicakes Catering.
Make sure to select Alcovy paddling ticket upon registration.
Boat rental not included.
LODGING OPTIONS:
Camping
Camping is free at the Alcovy Conservation Center.
Cabins
There are 5 rooms (each with 2 or 3 single beds) in 2 cabins available for rent Saturday night. See photos of the Turner Cabin and Cochran house.
To reserve a room please select this ticket option during registration.
Nearby Lodging
Hampton Inn Covington
14460 Lochridge Blvd
14460 Lochridge Blvd
Covington, GA 30014
1 855-605-0317
Holiday Inn Express Suites Covington
14450 Paras Dr.
14450 Paras Dr.
Covington, GA 30014
1 844-326-3625
1 844-326-3625
HUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!
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Stephanie Stuckey
Bonny Putney
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