Bill Miller, Riverkeeper & Executive Director:

Bill Miller has lived close to the river in Woodbine, Georgia since 1959.  He has always been at home in the swamps, marshes, and flatwoods that frame the course of the Satilla.  As an active member of his church and community and now as Satilla Riverkeeper, Bill continues his lifelong service to our people, land, and water. The times spent on the banks of the lower Satilla while camping and fishing with his father and uncle remind him that he still has an obligation to help preserve this precious natural resource.

After attending Lees McRae College in North Carolina on a football scholarship, Bill came home to Woodbine to settle down with his wife, Janice, and raise their two sons, Brad and Stephen. He has enjoyed many special times with his family on the river, continuing the Miller family tradition passed down from generation to generation

Bill’s most recent career was in land and timber management. He has first-hand knowledge of the benefits of good land management for the health of the river. He continues to enjoy the beauty of the forest that touches the Satilla on property he once managed. During his career, Bill also oversaw many nature-based recreational activities including big game and quail hunting, saltwater and freshwater fishing and kayaking. He now enjoys these activities with his friends and family.

Having served as a councilman for the City of Woodbine for over twenty years, Bill understands that good communication is the key to effective public service. He was appointed Mayor Pro Tem for several terms and was instrumental in consolidating services that saved taxpayers money. He worked hard to help make the River Walk in Woodbine a popular place for people to enjoy and where they can admire the beauty of the Satilla.