Hey Nature Nerds! We're still working on getting up to speed post typhoon, so in the meantime enjoy this Bonus Patreon episode!
This month's episode starts with Jen's science news about a town in Australia being overrun by Kangaroos. Then Megan keeps the fun going with the not-so-great and occasionally creepy history of Lake Lanier, GA. Thanks to Laura L, you awesome friend and Patron, for this suggestion! Get your life vest and enjoy!
Organization to Support:
Chattahoochee River Keeper
Chattahoochee.org
Our mission is to educate, advocate and secure the protection and stewardship of the Chattahoochee River, including its lakes, tributaries and watershed, in order to restore and conserve their ecological health for the people and wildlife that depend on the river system and in recognition of the important ecosystem functions provided throughout the region and planet.
Established in 1994, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper employs a variety of strategies to protect and preserve the Chattahoochee River, its lakes and watershed. They include:
· Water monitoring
· Education
· Research
· Advocacy
· Communication
· Collaboration
· Legal action
· Over time, we have steadily grown in size, scope and influence:
· 10,000 members throughout the watershed
· 4-star (highest) rating by Charity Navigator for 11 consecutive years
· 11th licensed program of more than 350 in the international Waterkeeper Alliance
References:
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/10/31/us/lake-lanier-urban-legends-trnd/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Lanier
https://lakelanier.com/
https://lakelanier.org/
https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/582095413
https://chattahoochee.org/
https://www.antiracistusa.org/namedfor/202
https://www.lakelanierguide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/galleries/23499/Big_catfish.html
https://www.narcity.com/atlanta/deadly-curse-georgias-lake-lanier-shocking-fate-underwater-town
https://oxfordamerican.org/magazine/issue-113-summer-2021/the-haunting-of-lake-lanier
https://fishing-about.com/noodling-for-catfish-in-georgia/
https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/life/art-culture/horror-film-uncovering-truth-oscarville-lake-lanier/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/community/voices-for-equality/oscarville-lanier-lake-black-town-riot-mae-crow-chattahoochee-beulah-rucker/85-8647e2be-a07b-4e80-91cc-61613d0ff472