Nestled in the rolling foothills of northern Georgia, Lake Lanier is a sprawling reservoir, a beloved recreational haven, and a thriving aquatic ecosystem. Created in the 1950s by the damming of the Chattahoochee River, this 38,000-acre lake boasts over 690 miles of shoreline. While many …
Category: Conservation
Elachee Nature Science Center in Chicopee Woods
The Elachee Nature Science Center in Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve is a treasure hidden from the eyes of too many who live near or visit Lake Lanier.
Jennifer Flowers Joins Lake Lanier Association
Jennifer Flowers is the new executive director of the not-for-profit of the Lake Lanier Association.
31st Annual Shore Sweep September 14, 2019
Put your love for Lake Lanier into action. Volunteer for Shore Sweep 2019!
Water Wars Update, February 2, 2019
Our friends with the Lake Lanier Association released its Water Wars Update on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Updated: Forsyth County’s Water Reclamation Facility Plans
On Friday, December 7, 2018, officials with Forsyth County, Georgia, announced details regarding a proposed water reclamation facility that would affect Lake Lanier.
LLA Comments on the Water Reclamation Facility in Forsyth County
The Lake Lanier Association, guardians of Lanier, distributed their response to the proposed Water Reclamation Facility in Forsyth County.
Lake Lanier Association’s 30th Anniversary Shore Sweep
Thirty years ago — in 1988 — the Lake Lanier Association (LLA) held its first Shore Sweep event. LLA’s volunteers have removed tons of junk from Lanier ever since. Their 30th Anniversary Shore Sweep was the best yet!
Celebrate Shore Sweep’s 30th Birthday Party
It’s hard to believe the brainchild of the Lake Lanier Association is getting so old. Come celebrate Shore Sweep’s 30th birthday with a party on August 25, 2018, at Lake Lanier Olympic Park.
Advance Scouts Needed for Lake Lanier Shore Sweep 2016
Don’t waste your time searching for Pokemon. Do something constructive! Use your sleuthing skills as one of the advance scouts in the battle against garbage on the shores of Lake Lanier.