About Us


MISSION: The Upper Oconee Watershed is dedicated to protecting water resources and improving stream health in our watershed through community-based advocacy, monitoring, and education.

The Upper Oconee Watershed Network (UOWN) was formed in January 2000 in response to citizen concern about the region's rapid growth and its impact to local streams and rivers. UOWN members actively engage in various advocacy, education, and stream monitoring initiatives in an effort to raise community awareness about local water resource issues and to facilitate a cooperative spirit for long-term watershed protection.

Located in Athens, Georgia, UOWN is a 75-member organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The board and membership work to achieve organizational goals through a number of activities, including:

  • Annual River Rendezvous!
  • Educational Events
  • Quarterly stream monitoring
  • Reporting Environmental Incidents
  • Commenting on Issues affecting Water Quality
  • Adopt-A-Stream workshops
  • River clean-ups
  • Networking with other non-profits
  • Partnering with Athens/Clarke
  • Publishing Stream Monitoring Results

 
email upperoconee@yahoo.com
Postal address:
Upper Oconee Watershed Network
P.O. Box 531
Athens, Georgia, USA 30603

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Last modified: 09/02/2009 by BLN
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