The Etowah River User's Guide, a joint book project of Georgia River Network and CRBI, will be released May 1 by the University of Georgia Press. This 184-page on-river guide with waterproof pages features more than 150 color photos and a wealth of information about the Etowah. 
Some 60 acres of Oostanaula River floodplain and wetlands that could become Rome's Central Park are slated for conversion into a regional shopping center.
HELP WANTED! CRBI seeks an Executive Director with an established
track record of success in managing staff, fundraising and environmental
advocacy.Applications are now being accepted. River Revelry Auction Items
A Preview of the Great Items Up for Bid at the Biodiversity Bash
Live Auction Items
The following items will be available in our Live Auction. Check back periodically for new listings through Aug. 19! CRBI accepts cash, check, VISA and Mastercard. Bring all three to the event!
| Eagle Rock Distributing | New Belgium Brewing Co. Beach Cruiser |
| Joe Cook | Framed 23x50 Photograph |
| Snowbird Mountain Lodge |
Night's Stay for Two at Lodge |
| Blue Sky Outfitter | Crescent Splash Sit On Top Kayak |
| CRBI | Paddle Trip for Four With Lunch |
| Old Havana Cigar Co. | Party Room Rental |
| Barnsley Gardens | Four Golf Passes |
| Barnsley Gardens | Nights Stay at Cottage |
| Steve Carruth | Handcrafted Elm Bench |
| Fox Theatre | 4 Tickets to the Atlanta Ballet's production of the Nutcracker |
Silent Auction Items
The following items will be available in our Silent Auction. Check back periodically for new listings through Aug. 20! CRBI accepts cash, check, VISA and Mastercard. Bring all three to the event!
| Living & Giving | Plant Nanny |
| Owens Hardware & Sporting Goods |
1 Fiberglass Golf Umbrella |
| Rome Paper Company | Year's Supply Toilet Paper |
| Easy Living Yamaha | $50 Gift Certificate |
| Knight's Jewelers | Pandora Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet with Fish Charm |
| Kelly Moore Photography | Matted Photograph of Redden Footbridge |
| Buffey's Tanning Salon | Gift Package including 10 tanning visits, hair cut, kid's rope sandals and bamboo bag |
| Ford, Gittings & Kane | Ice Bucket |
| Room Service | Gift Basket |
| Elysium | Copper, Bronze & Nickel Earrings |
| Elysium | Copper, Bronze & Nickel Braclet |
| Mel & Mimi | Go Green Gift Package & Recycled Lantern |
| Heart & Hands | One Hour Massage |
| Riverside Gourmet | $10 gift certificate |
| Mud Turtle Pottery | Hand-built Fluted Bowl |
| Last Stop Gift Shop | Georgia's Rome gift basket |
| Steve Carruth | Hand carved beech wood candle holder |
| Steve Carruth | Pecan wood candle holder |
| Appalachian Outfitters | Canoe/Kayak Trip for Two on the Chestatee River |
| Tennessee Aquarium | Two Tickets to Aquarium |
| Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari | Four Passes |
| Rome Braves | Four Tickets |
| High Museum Of Art | Four Tickets |
| Len Foot Hike Inn | |
| Zoo Atlanta | Four Tickets |
| Joe Cook |
Framed 23x50 Photograph |
| Blue Sky Outfitter | Kayak |
| CRBI | Paddle trip for four with lunch |
| Atlanta Braves | Autographes photograph of the Atlanta Braves shortstop Alex Gonzalez |
| North Georgia Canopy Tours | Three hour tour canopy tour across a mile of zipline cables |
| Mellow Mushroom | $50 Gift Certificate |
| Wellspring Massage | 1 One Hour Massage |
| Rome International Film Festival | Two (2) Two-Day Festival Passes |
