ATHENS — As the Georgia General Assembly wrestles with where Georgians have the legal right to boat, the Athens-based river advocacy group Georgia River Network aims to use its annual Paddle-a-thon contest to document where Georgians are boating.
In the free canoe/kayak/paddleboard event, participants compete in a host of categories ranging from most miles paddled to most trash removed from rivers. Participants also can solicit donations from friends and family to support the organization’s river advocacy efforts. More than $10,000 in prizes will be awarded to top paddlers and fundraisers.
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