Newman Wetlands Center

06/01/2026

What happened at CCWA in 2025? A lot more than you might think!
From key projects to community impact, our Annual Report to the Community highlights the work we did together last year.

Explore the full report here: https://buff.ly/Ov5duei

Graphic description: Image highlighting the release of the 2025 Annual Community Report, featuring staff photos and the CCWA logo.

05/29/2026

Why should we advocate for clean water?

We do not exist without clean water.
Every one of us deserves the opportunity to recreate in safe, clean streams and rivers.
Clean water is essential to growing healthy foods.
Prioritizing watershed protection reduces treatment costs.
The plants and wildlife we love depend on clean water.

There are many more reasons. Join us for an impactful day of learning centered on water advocacy and environmental justice.

It's Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breaking-the-cycle-of-silence-becoming-a-water-advocate-tickets-1987828333055?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/28/2026

Our team consists of a Millennial, a Gen Zer, and a Gen Xer. There's some disagreement on how we should talk to y'all about common snapping turtles.

05/28/2026

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

05/27/2026

Did you know we have an app featuring stories inspired by the cultural and natural histories of Newman Wetlands Center? The app is free, and you can only hear these stories while visiting Newman Wetlands Center.

Meet "Sweet," as she finds her way through grief and the forest. Take a tour with Water as your guide, meeting her friends along the way. Travel back in time with Joe and his mule, Macy, to the Battle of Lovejoy Station when Sherman was fighting to take Atlanta. There are six stories and a poem -- there's something for everyone! The stories average from 20 to 45 minutes.

Bring your own headphones or borrow a pair of ours.

Marsh Memoirs was made possible through funds from See Clayton County, GA.

05/26/2026

Join us this Thursday for a quick night hike from 8:45 to 9:45 p.m. We'll start just after sunset and look and listen for calling frogs, singing nocturnal birds, and more. We know this is short notice, but we hope you will join us! Bring your own boots and flashlight. We'll provide the wildlife!

Registration is not required. Call us with questions or to request accommodations: 770-603-5606

05/23/2026

Join us for our June paddle! We're exploring Blalock Reservoir, and we will pick up litter and fishing line along the way. We provide the kayak gear, including the boat, paddle, and life jacket. We'll also provide litter pickers and garden gloves. Spots are limited, so register today!

Click here to register: https://claytoncountywaterauthority.wufoo.com/forms/s1sv5fc40uv5fum

05/21/2026

Did you know we're having a completely free water advocacy training event on June 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.? We've partnered with Atlanta Watershed Learning Network and Sierra Club Georgia Chapter to provide community members with a fun day of learning and skill-building.

The event includes:

- Networking with local water advocates from various organizations across Metro Atlanta

- A free screening of Harm in the Water, a film by Dr. Kendall Moore about environmental injustices in Black communities living along the Mississippi River delta

- FREE LUNCH

- Small group discussions surrounding the film and local water advocacy opportunities

- Two 45-minute skill-building sessions with professionals, with a selection of workshops to choose from, including Sierra Club's Community Organizing 101, water quality testing with CCWA staff, local advocacy with Life Beyond Water Global Outreach, and so much more.

05/20/2026