Take a “tour” of the Ogeechee River Basin through yoga poses with ORK’s Mel Sparrow. This will be a one hour practice followed by an optional lunch. Yoga practice is beginner friendly and all props are provided by the studio.
Mel, RYT 200/Yin 50, specializes in gentle flow and yin styles. She teaches beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. The first class at Kindred is free.
This is an ORK members’ only event; become an ORK member now!
Becoming a member of ORK allows us to continue the important work of testing water quality, sharing stories from the watershed, fighting legal battles, providing recreational guidance, and coordinating cleanup efforts in our 5,500 square-mile territory across 20 Georgia counties.
In addition to the various members-only perks, like special events, discounts, and more, adding your name to our membership list is critical to our legislative efforts and grant applications. Having a strong team behind us shows that our constituents support our work. Please consider becoming a member today. ORK also has options for corporate sponsorships.
Not able to give at this time? There are many ways to support ORK through advocacy, volunteering and engagement. It takes efforts on many fronts to maintain the successes of our organization.
Not sure what your membership status is? Send us an email and we’ll be happy to look you up in the database.
ORK is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a Platinum Star rating from Guidestar and is able to accept donations from donor-advised funds. Please contact staff for more information.
Join ORK and a Moon River Guide for a sunset paddle through the marshes and rivers of the low country estuary. Learn about the coastal ecology and history of this area of Savannah. Stick around for a social hour at the outfitter for snacks and drinks. BYOB is welcome.
Free to ORK members. Pre-registration is required. Paddlers who show up without pre-registering will not be able to join the event.
Gear/Equipment: Participants can provide their own vessels and gear or rent them from Moon River Kayak: $40 single, $55 for tandem-limited. Non-boat gear rental: $5-10-only if needed. Please contact Moon River Kayak directly, in advance, to reserve gear.
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act
This event is currently at capacity and is not accepting any more registrations. ORK or Botanic Garden memberships are required to join this event. Membership status will be verified. Preregistration is required. ORK / Botanic Garden cannot accommodate walkup participants.
Join ORK and Horticulture Manager, Joshua Jones, for a plant walk through the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern. Explore the 11 acres of historic farmland that has been turned into a growing collection of native and heritage plants, including over 20 of the state’s protected species.
The Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern offers woodland trails, a landscape garden of coastal plain natives, a native azalea collection, an arboretum, a children’s garden, a complex of early 20th-century farm buildings, the Rural Life Museum, the Whelchel Camellia Garden, heritage gardens, a bog and sandhill, an outdoor classroom, Labyrinth and much more.
The walk will be followed with an optional get-together at Eagle Creek Brewery.
Walk will take place outdoors on paths with some uneven ground. Participants should dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Restrooms and water fountains are located inside the garden grounds.
This event is free to members although the Botanic Garden accepts donations.
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ORK or Botanic Garden memberships are required to join this event. Membership status will be verified. Preregistration is required. ORK / Botanic Garden cannot accommodate walkup participants.
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Josh began his association with the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University as a student employee where he discovered his passion for botany and landscape design. He completed his B.S. in Biology in 2013 with a focus in botany. He then left for a career in Savannah, GA working as the outdoor manager for a large garden center. Josh returned to the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern in August, 2014 as the Garden Manager. Over the next few years he progressed to a horticulturist for the garden. In his free time, Josh enjoys fishing, exploring, landscape design, and testing parameters in a botanical setting.
This is a lower/middle watershed paddle at George L. Smith State Park. This paddle is beginner-friendly but you must know how to swim. The guided tour will start at 10:30 a.m. and will do two separate loops in opposite directions, stopping back at the same boat ramp for a picnic lunch break. Paddling will be finished by about 2 p.m.
This event is free to Members but attendees should bring their own lunch and water. The state park requires a $5 parking pass for each vehicle. Pre-registration is required. Paddlers who show up without pre-registering will not be able to join the event.
Participants can bring their own gear and vessels, or rent from Mill Pond Kayak. Single kayaks are limited with some tandem available: $25 for single kayaks or $40 for tandems. Please contact Mill Pond Kayak directly for gear reservations.
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Meeting Location within George L. Smith State Park
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