Monday, July 6, 2015

Martin Branch Cleanup



 Date:    Saturday, July 25, 2015
Time:     7:15 AM Depart Waffle House, 1470 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell 
                                     or
               Meet at Martin Branch at  8:30 am
Place:    Martin Branch Near Robertstown and Helen Georgia
                                                   Directions Below
Contact:  Bill Lott  404-735-9989,   conservation@ucctu.org 

Mark your calendar to join Upper Chattahoochee River, Foothills,  Oconee River,  Middle Georgia, Rabun and Savannah River TU Chapter for a brook trout stream restoration project on Martin Branch near Robertstown, GA.   Martin Branch is a tributary to the Chattahoochee River. We will be building and repairing  instream structures to restore brook trout, improve stream flow and provide habitat for brook trout. The workday is led by UCCTU and is open to anyone.  Bring a friend !!  A hat and work gloves are the only equipment needed. We will work with the Forest Service and DNR until about noon.  Lunch and Water will be provided. You might want to bring a change of clothes for the ride back.

Depart the Waffle House, 1470 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell GA at 7:15 AM (sharp) to carpool [arrive early for breakfast] or meet 8:30 am at Martin Branch on the Chattahoochee River Road – the intersection of FS 44 and FS 178.




1.        From Helen GA take GA 17/75 North toward Robertstown.
2.        At Robertstown, pass Hwy 356 to Unicoi and turn left over the Chattahoochee River at the Flea Market.
3.        Just over the river, turn right onto Polar Stump Road.
1.        Follow Poplar Stump Rd. along the Chattahoochee River as it turns to gravel and enters the Chattahoochee WMA.
2.        Park at the FS 178 Bridge.  It is the first bridge that crosses the river to your right.