Formed by the confluence of the Ocmulgee and Oconee Rivers, the Altamaha is the largest free-flowing River on the East Coast and drains its third-largest watershed.
In evocative photography and elegant prose, Altamaha captures the distinctive beauty of this River and offers a portrait of the man who has become its improbable guardian..
It has been designated as one of the Nature Conservancy\'s seventy-five Last Great Places because of its unique character and rich natural diversity.
Formed by the confluence of the Ocmulgee and Oconee Rivers, the Altamaha is the largest free-flowing River on the East Coast and drains its third-largest watershed