Objective

Objective

The purpose of this Virtual Field Trip is to introduce you to the Etowah River and the geographic features that it travels through from it's headwaters in the Appalachian foothills to it's convergence with the Coosa River in Rome, Georgia. The Etowah River flows through waterfalls, maturing forests, floodplains, and wetlands. It supplies drinking water to local communities and supports a significant amount of wildlife, including 3 federally endangered and 5 state protected species of fish. We hope to familarize you with geographic, geologic, and hydrologic aspects of the river as you travel from its source to its convergence. By the end of the trip we hope that you have:   Enjoy your journey! 
 * gained knowledge of three different geographic regions in North Georgia
 * can identify the types of geologic materials found along the river
 * understand the change in the Etowah's hydrology as it travels from mountains to floodplain