River Revival is Three Weeks Away!

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In a few short weeks UCR members, sponsors, and guests will gather for The River Revival Watershed Sessions, An Atlanta Rocker’s Jam, Thursday, May 14, from 6:30-10:00 pm at Park Tavern in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park.The ticket price ($40 by May 11, $55 at the door) includes live music, great food, beer brewed by Park Tavern and SweetWater Brewery, silent auction, and a one-year complimentary membership in UCR. Click here to find out about musical guests and more!

SweetWater will also be kicking off the Save the Hooch campaign at the party. Other major sponsors include presenting sponsor Rock 100.5, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Coca-Cola Company, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., Interface Environmental Foundation and Cox Conserves. To see all sponsors, click here.

Earth Day Event at Kiehl’s to Support UCR

Join UCR and Kiehl's at Lenox Mall in Atlanta from 6-8pm on April 22 for an Earth Day reception and unveiling of the Limited Edition of Kiehl's Superbly Restorative Body Lotion. RSVP to Kalynn Everitt at keveritt@kiehls-usa.com.

100% of the net proceeds, up to $100,000, from the sale of this product over the period of one year will benefit Waterkeeper Alliance and participating member programs – which in this case is UCR. So shop and save the river! Also note: this product received the Cradle to Cradle classification where both product and its’ packaging are biodegradable and made from recyclable materials respectively.  A great gift for Mother's Day!

For more information on Kiehl’s Earth Day initiative, click here.

River Race & Festival - June 13

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 13, and join UCR for the Back the Chattahoochee River Race & Festival in Roswell. For paddlers (recreational and open categories), the race starts at 9 a.m Garrard Landing Park at Holcomb Bridge Road and finishes at Roswell’s Riverside Park. The festival at Riverside Park (10am - 2pm) is FREE - with live music, kids' activities, environmental exhibits, and more. Click here to get all the details, to register, and to find out about being a sponsor or exhibitor.

This event is organized by UCR, National Park Service, Fulton County and the City of Roswell. Major sponsors include 97.1 The River, WSB-TV / Channel 2, Chevron, The Coca-Cola Company, Sweetwater Brewing Company, and SignUp4.  Click here for a full list of sponsors.

Frontline’s Poisoned Waters airing this week

Tune in to GPB on Tuesday, April 21, at 10:00pm or to PBA30 on Sunday, April 26, at 10:00 pm for the Frontline documentary Poisoned Waters. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hedrick Smith examines the growing hazards to our drinking water, human health and the ecosystem. View the trailer here.