This summer, more than 250 people will travel nearly the length of Altamaha River during a seven-day, 107-mile canoe/kayak journey set for June 15-22 — an adventure that ranges from near Lumber City to the historic coastal town of Darien.
Billed as an environmental education adventure by its organizers, Georgia River Network, the event immerses — both literally and figuratively — participants in the Altamaha River and its wild 137-mile corridor that is often referred to as Georgia’s “Little Amazon.”
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