State of the Watersheds: Metro Atlanta Urban Watersheds Symposium
About this Event
2026 Symposium Theme: "Watersheds Rising: People, Purpose, and Power."
Our 5th Annual MAUW Symposium will highlight environmental activism, with a particular emphasis on environmental justice and climate change, in conjunction with community organizations.
PLEASE complete your registration by Monday, October 19th!
student registrations MUST be done with student email!
The agenda will continue to be updated as speakers are confirmed. Do YOU want to be featured in this year's MAUWS? We are seeking student submissions for watershed-related research, stories, media, etc., related to community, air, soil, and water within metro Atlanta. We are accepting submissions on a rolling basis until Wednesday, October 14th 11:59 pm EST. Click Here to Submit!
The Urban Watersheds of Atlanta: Proctor Creek, Sandy Creek, South River Creek and Utoy Creek.
Atlanta's Watersheds
By: Mollie Taylor
Proximity2nature.com
We often talk about the I-285 "perimeter" of Atlanta, but there are other natural perimeters that occupy little of our attention.
Pictured here are four of Atlanta's watersheds. Clockwise from the top right, they are Peachtree Creek, Upper South River, Utoy Creek-Chattahoochee River.
The Eastern Continental Divide
By: Mollie Taylor
Proximity2nature.com
Atlanta sits atop of the Eastern Continental Divide. Similar to the Great Continental Divide (where rivers on one side drain to the pacific and on the other side to the Atlantic), water on one side of this line flows to the Gulf of Mexico, while water on the other side flows directly to the Atlantic Ocean.
Because this ridgeline is relatively flat, railways were built here, followed by Dekalb Avenue and Lee Street, which roughly follow the divide.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 25.00 to USD 75.00
