News From The River

News From The River

See the latest Water Quality Data from the FoRR Monitoring Team!

See the latest Water Quality Data from the FoRR Monitoring Team!

Once per month, the FoRR Monitoring Team tests water quality at three sites along the Reedy River. See the latest water quality data obtained from their most recent outing in November 2021. Read More »

Say No to Proposed PNG Pipeline

Say No to Proposed PNG Pipeline

Say "no" to the proposed Piedmont Natural Gas Pipeline in Northern Greenville County and the Reedy River Watershed. Read More »

FoRR is Seeking to Activate Citizen Scientists from Travelers Rest to Greenwood

FoRR is Seeking to Activate Citizen Scientists from Travelers Rest to Greenwood

FoRR has been actively monitoring water quality and ecological habitat throughout the Reedy River watershed for two years. More assistance is needed to collect citizen science data from Travelers Rest all the way to Lake Greenwood, where the Reedy meets the Saluda River. Olivia Dunn, Watershed Scientist, has created an interactive map of available monitoring locations along the Reedy River to guide new volunteers in finding safe sites where data is needed for the organization’s education, advocacy, and river work. Find your perfect monitoring location at: bit.ly/reedymonitoringmap Read More »

FoRR Partners with CONSOR Engineers for Annual Hard-to-Reach Cleanups

FoRR Partners with CONSOR Engineers for Annual Hard-to-Reach Cleanups

On April 23rd, 2021, CONSOR Engineers donated their time, expertise, and specialized equipment to kick off an annual partnership with FoRR to perform hard-to-reach cleanups within the Reedy River! Read More »

The 2021 At-Home Cleanup: 17 cleanup events, 100 volunteers, & 2,875 lbs collected!

The 2021 At-Home Cleanup: 17 cleanup events, 100 volunteers, & 2,875 lbs collected!

Thank you to our volunteers for taking the time, putting in the hard work, and making the Reedy River a better place for everyone! 17 small groups of volunteers recruited their quarantine team, grabbed their supplies, and activated to remove 2,875 pounds of trash!! Read More »

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