Keep McIntosh Beautiful

10/13/2026

📣 CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Got two hours?
That's all it takes to help make a difference in our local waterways. 💚

Join Keep McIntosh Beautiful THIS SATURDAY for Rivers Alive 2026!

🛶 Canoe/Kayak Waterway Cleanup
🧤 Cleanup supplies provided
👕 FREE Rivers Alive T-shirt while supplies last
🌊 Two hours of making McIntosh County a little cleaner!

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 9–11 AM
📍 Darien
Tag someone you'd bring with you! 👇

10/12/2026

🌊🛶 RIVERS ALIVE 2026: WHAT TO EXPECT!💚
We're gearing up for an incredible morning cleaning up beautiful Darien, Georgia! Whether you're paddling or keeping your feet on dry land, there's a place for YOU!

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 Downtown Darien Waterfront

🌿 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
🛶 WHERE ARE WE LAUNCHING?
Our primary launch location is the boat ramp by Skippers! You may also launch farther upriver and finish at the downtown docks, or use the NEW docks on Butler Island!

🚣 WILL BOATS BE AVAILABLE?
YES! Thanks to Fort King George, we'll have 6 FREE canoes available! Quantities are limited, so we encourage you to bring your own canoe or kayak!

🌳 WHAT IF I DON'T WANT TO GO ON THE WATER?
No problem! We'll also be cleaning along the Darien waterfront, public docks, and park! Land volunteers are just as important!

🧤 WHAT SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED?
We've got you covered!
✅ Litter grabbers
✅ Trash bags
✅ Rubber gloves
👕 FREE T-shirts (while supplies last!)
You're welcome to bring your own gloves!

🚤 WHAT DO WE DO WITH OUR TRASH?
We'll have a motorboat assisting paddlers by collecting filled trash bags and larger debris along the river!

📋 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I ARRIVE?
1️⃣ CHECK IN at the registration table next to the Darien Public Docks.
2️⃣ SIGN your liability waiver before beginning your cleanup.
3️⃣ GRAB your FREE T-shirt (while supplies last) and cleanup supplies!
4️⃣ CHOOSE your cleanup location and get started! All volunteers must check in before launching, regardless of launch location.

☀️ FRIENDLY REMINDERS!
💧 Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat!
👟 Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that can get dirty.
🦺 Paddlers should wear properly fitted life jackets.
🎓 Students needing community service hours — this is a GREAT opportunity to earn TWO hours!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families and community groups are welcome!

💚 TWO HOURS. ONE COMMUNITY. A BIG DIFFERENCE!

Help us protect the rivers, marshes, and wildlife that make McIntosh County so special!

We can't wait to see you SATURDAY! 🌊

10/11/2026

🌿 Georgia's waterways tell more than the story of water — they tell the story of the plants, wildlife and people who depend on it.

This year’s Rivers Alive poster highlights native plants and their historic uses — including cattail, dogwood, goldenrod, muscadine grape, pickerel w**d, wild ginger, black gum and more.

Protecting our waterways means protecting the ecosystems surrounding them, too. 🌎💚
Help us do exactly that on Saturday, October 17 from 9–11 AM in Darien!

🌊 Rivers Alive 2026
🌿 The Story of Georgia's Waterways

10/09/2026

🛶 WHO'S READY TO HIT THE WATER?!
Rivers Alive is only 8 DAYS AWAY!

We’re taking our cleanup to the waterways of Darien, and thanks to Fort King George, canoes and kayaks will be available for volunteers participating in the water cleanup!
We’ll provide cleanup supplies — you provide the helping hands. 💪🌊

📅 October 17
⏰ 9–11 AM
📍 Darien, Georgia
👕 FREE T-shirt while supplies last!
Come spend your Saturday morning making a REAL difference in our community.

10/07/2026

🌾🌊 Around here, life revolves around the water.

Our rivers, creeks, marshes and tidal waterways are some of McIntosh County’s greatest treasures.
But keeping them beautiful takes ALL of us.

On October 17, volunteers will come together for Rivers Alive to remove litter from our local waterways and help keep McIntosh County cleaner, greener and more beautiful.

🗓️ Saturday, October 17
⏰ 9–11 AM
📍 Darien

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Bring your love for McIntosh County. 💚

10/05/2026

🌊 Every river has a story....

Did you know many of the names we use for Georgia’s waterways today have roots stretching back hundreds — and sometimes thousands — of years?

This year, Rivers Alive is celebrating The Story of Georgia’s Waterways, looking at the history behind the rivers that connect our communities.

And on October 17, we’re doing our part to protect that story right here in McIntosh County.

Join KMB from 9–11 AM in Darien for Rivers Alive 2026! 💚

10/04/2026

🌊 RIVERS ALIVE IS COMING TO McINTOSH COUNTY! 🌊

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 17 from 9–11 AM and join Keep McIntosh Beautiful for our annual Rivers Alive Cleanup in Darien!

This year’s statewide theme is “The Story of Georgia’s Waterways” — celebrating the incredible history behind the rivers and waterways that have shaped our state.
Here in McIntosh County, our waterways aren’t just beautiful scenery — they are part of who we are. 💙

🗓️ October 17
⏰ 9–11 AM
📍 Darien, GA
🛶 Waterway Cleanup
👕 FREE T-shirt for participants while supplies last!

More details coming soon!

09/29/2026

The Ida Hilton Library is in FULL BLOOM! 🌻🌸🌿🐝

While you’re stopping by to enjoy the beautiful outdoor classroom and pollinator garden, be sure to grab one of the NEW FREE River’s Alive bookmarks! 📚💧

These colorful bookmarks are a fun way to learn a little more about the rivers that flow through our area — including the Altamaha, Satilla, and Suwannee — along with some of the native plants that thrive near our waterways. 🌱🌊

Take a stroll through the garden, grab a bookmark, check out a book, and learn something new about the incredible natural resources right here in our community! 💚

Small ways to learn, grow, and help keep McIntosh County cleaner, greener, and more beautiful! 🌎✨

09/25/2026

09/23/2026

The McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office officially launched its brand-new website yesterday, after months of work behind the scenes.

The new site reflects Sheriff TK King’s commitment to communication, transparency, and staying connected with the people of McIntosh County. It also gives citizens an easy place to find important information, learn more about the Sheriff’s Office, explore programs and services, and stay connected with what’s happening in our community.

Sheriff King has made community engagement a priority from day one, and this website is another way to make the Sheriff’s Office more accessible to the people it serves.

Take a few minutes to check it out, look around, and see all that’s available. Great FLOCK transparency portal! 👉 https://www.mcintoshsheriff.com

A great new resource for McIntosh County!