Friends believes good stewardship involves both protecting our natural and historic resources as well as making them even better for future generations. We work through our chapters all over the state to take care of what resources we have and to improve upon them where we can. From streambed preservation to litter cleanup and from general maintenance and repair to interpretive programs, our chapters work hard to make sure our parks and historic sites are well cared for and left even better than when they were entrusted to us.
Preservation & Enhancement
It’s time for some spring cleaning with the 2023 Chattahoochee River Keepers SWEEP THE HOOCH event! This will be the 13th year the event has been held and the Friends group is asking you to help collect trash that has accumulated along our shores. With the western boundary of the park being the Chattahoochee River, keeping it clean and looking good is a priority. This statewide effort pulled 60 tons of trash from the Chattahoochee and its tributaries in 2022. If the Bend isn’t convenient, we encourage you to look for a...