d/b/a the Apalachicola Riverkeeper, a Florida nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) public charity, is seeking a Deputy Director to lead its fundraising, administration, and staff/contractor management.

Don't miss RiverWay South Summit March 10-11 in Apalachicola, Fl with opportunities to meet and talk with tourism and economic development leaders from Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. RiverWay South Summit 2010 offers reduced registration rates through January 31.

 RiverWay South Apalachicola-Choctawhatchee, Inc.is seeking a Project Manager to implement its Year One Deliverables.

   Nonetheless, good things have come out of it, one being our  Oil SPill Recovery (OSPREY) project developed by Robin Rickel Vroegop.

Camping is arranged at state parks and sand bars along the river, no shuttling to other locations.

The address is 269 River Landing Road, Chattahoochee, FL (zip 32324) just behind Hardees off  Hwy 90.

Save the Date, March 10 and 11, for RiverWay South Summit 2011 in Apalachicola, Florida.  Registration opens at this site sometime in September/October 2010 with reduced rates through January 1st 2011. Detailed Summit 2011 information will be posted by late summer. Plans are underway as Betty Webb and her fantastically talented Apalachicola team get ready for the greatest summit yet. Don’t miss a second of it.

Over 40 participants enjoyed the meal of a lifetime at the Plantation with Robin Singletary.

Lunch will be served and an agenda will be sent before the meeting with directions.

In fact, this new feature won’t happen without you.

Experience Florida’s Forgotten Coast and the city of Apalachicola as never before at the 4th Annual RiverWay South Summit. This year’s Summit 2010 offers an extraordinary agenda with speakers from all three states and features Judy Randall, tourism/marketing specialist who has achieved phenomenal results in the travel industry. You’ll hear regional and national experts discuss innovative grant writing possibilities, cultural heritage tourism, river recreation, nature based tourism, preservation, navigation and water resources.

Don't miss Marianna Day September 25-26 highlighting the Battle of Marianna War Between the States Reenactment. Activities include Bluegrass Festival and Arts/Crafts Exhibits.

Events begin Friday September 25th in Downtown Marianna, Florida at 8:00 AM with self guided walking tour of historic Marianna along with shopping and dining opportunities.

This special reenactment concludes Saturday, September 26 at Citizens Lodge Park noon -9:00 PM with the Living History Camp, Bluegrass Festival Music and with all vendors, arts and crafts exhibits open.

Contact brunner@cityofmarianna.com for more information.

Join us for the biggest RiverWay South Summit yet on beautiful 8,000-acre Lake Blackshear nestled in the middle of Georgia's Veteran's Memorial State Park near Americus, GA. Click here to download the Save The Date Flyer.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Pasaquan is a nationally significant 20th-Century visionary art environment that was created by eccentric artist Eddie Owens Martin, who signed his artwork, St. Eom Martin. 

Pasaquan consists of a series of vividly painted concrete walls and buildings that portray the artists' vision of the future. Pasaquan is a prime example of 20th-Century visionary art in America.

Pasaquan is located 5.5 miles west-northwest of Buena Vista, the Marion County GA seat of government.

An agenda of board items (including Project RiverWay May 2009 updates as well as reports on the new Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau ACF boat)will be posted by mid-July with directions to the site and details of related events. As usual, you are invited to bring spouses and friends but, you do need to let us know how many will be in your party. E-mail Carole Rutland if you have questions.

For more information on Pasaquan go to: http://www.pasaquan.com

Have a look at the river posters for 14 Georgia rivers on the Brown's Guides website.

The huge amount of information on these posters can be viewed in detail using Adobe Acrobat, printed in small format on a desktop printer, or sent to a local print shop and reproduced in full 24-inch X 36-inch format. 

The posters tell the story of each watershed through illustrations, graphics and text. Great for grammer schools, middle schools, high schools, and any environmental group.

Take advantage of this great opportunity to join over 60 counties and their representatives as we explore ways to connect our communities using the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, Flint (ACF) River system as a transportation route. It’s all happening March 5th and 6th at the RiverWay South Summit 2009 with speakers from Georgia, Alabama and Florida who will cover a variety of the watershed’s most urgent issues. All are committed to the preservation, protection and promotion of the ACF watershed and also come with experience and extensive knowledge of tourism, cultural heritage, natural resources, preservation, grant writing and community economic development.

Join us for the biggest RiverWay South Summit yet on beautiful 8,700-acre Lake Blackshear nestled in the middle of Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park near Americus, GA. Gather information and delve into outcomes from more than three years of dynamic sustainable growth across the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint watershed through exhibits, workshop sessions and interactive discussion.

Explore options and find assistance to implement your own plans for specific community needs during this two day conference. Hear regional and national experts discuss innovative grant writing possibilities, sustainable economic development ideas, water issues, cultural heritage tourism, river recreation, nature based tourism and preservation.

Additionally, The University of Georgia will present spectacular findings from their ACF River Corridor Study, Project RiverWay, an exploratory trip from Bainbridge to Apalachicola. You'll be amazed at the final product.

You can register online here.

You can also mail in your registration. Send your registration to RiverWay South using the form included here.

For questions or more information, e-mail Carole Rutland (crutland@knology.net) or call 706.566.5267.