What: 5k and 10-mile Trail Race along the Cahaba River benefitting the Cahaba River Society This spectacular 5k and 10-mile trail race runs along the “biological heart” of Alabama’s longest remaining free-flowing river, the Cahaba, and is the primary annual fundraiser for our Shane Hulsey CLEAN Environmental Education Program. When: Saturday, April 20, 2024. Registration opens [...]
Wild Alabama BioBlitz at Natural Bridge! April 6, 10:00am - 3:00pm What is a BioBlitz? A bioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. Come with iNaturalist app already on your phone and help to document all the amazing living things [...]
Come join Keep Nature Wild + MHO + BWR to clean up and care for Northport Riverwalk! Join Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Mountain High Outfitters, Innisfree Irish Pub Tuscaloosa, and Keep Nature Wild for a Riverside Cleanup along the Black Warrior River on Sunday, April 6 at the Northport Riverwalk!
Join us for the AWRA 2024 Spring Specialty Conference, co-hosted by the AWRA Future Risk Committee and the Alabama Water Institute. The theme for the conference is "Water Risk and Resilience: Research and Sustainable Solutions".
Rivers of Alabama Day is the second Tuesday of April, as designated by the Alabama legislature in 2007. Alabama Rivers Alliance hosts our annual Lobby Day on this day because talking to our elected officials is a critically important way to #DefendRivers! Join ARA and our partners in Montgomery Tuesday, April 9 to tell your elected [...]
Hello, Newbern neighbors! Join the Auburn Rural Studio for an update meeting on the new sewer system project. Meet them at the Newbern Library, Inc at 5 pm on April 9th or June 4th to learn more.
A Virtual Training Opportunity Presented by the Legal Defense Fund Be a Voting Rights Defender! Your assistance is urgently needed to ensure voting in Alabama is secure, accessible, and free from intimidation.* Sign up for this virtual training and volunteer to be a Nonpartisan Poll Monitor for the Congressional District 2 Runoff Election on Tuesday April 16th. (* Poll monitors are [...]
Join the Alabama Rivers Alliance and Wild Alabama for the FREE screening of a specially curated selection of Southern Exposure Films. Thursday, April 11 Wine Social at 6 pm Films Start at 7 pm The Ritz Theatre Created in six weeks during the summer, Southern Exposure films celebrate special people and places in Alabama while [...]
Hey, Young Professionals of Tuscaloosa! Looking for a fun Saturday afternoon and to get involved with environmentalism in Alabama? Join ARA's Young Professional River Defenders on April 13th for a hike and social afterwards in Tuscaloosa! 3:00 PM - Gather at Hurricane Creek Park for a guided hike and presentation from YOUR Hurricane Creekkeeper, the legendary John Wathen! We'll [...]
A Virtual Training Opportunity Presented by the Legal Defense Fund Be a Voting Rights Defender! Your assistance is urgently needed to ensure voting in Alabama is secure, accessible, and free from intimidation.* Sign up for this virtual training and volunteer to be a Nonpartisan Poll Monitor for the Congressional District 2 Runoff Election on Tuesday April 16th. (* Poll monitors are [...]
Join the Alabama Rivers Alliance and Huntsville Environmental Coalition for the FREE screening of the 2023 Southern Exposure films! This inspiring evening of film + discussion is an opportunity to catch up with what's happening with ARA and our partners across Alabama and how you can help. Wednesday, April 17 Films + Discussion [...]
The Cahaba River Mile Marker Kickoff event will be on Friday, April 19, from 5-7 PM, at Cahaba Brewing Co. in Birmingham, AL, and will be hosted by the Cahaba River Society, Cahaba Riverkeeper, and ASRT. The public is invited to attend the event to hear more about the Mile Marker program and see the [...]
The Friends of the Cahaba River National Wildlife have organized a work day at the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge on April 20, 2024. We will meet at the Overlook Trailhead, which is past the entrance to the Refuge (off of Bibb County Road 24). Volunteers will be divided into teams to clear invasive species, [...]
Taylor Riverside Park, FLFR’s newest project - Join us for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, April 20th at 10 am Address: Bridge on CR 26 and Dunn Ln, Blountsville, AL 35031 Google: 34.067667, -86.494222 FLFR is currently transferring its ownership of Taylor Riverside Park to Blount County, at no cost, to be maintained by the [...]
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 2 PM to 8 PM, Earthbound headlines Earthbound’s Earthfest, the rock band’s annual outdoor concert at Avondale Brewery (21 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222). The event benefits Black Warrior Riverkeeper, a nonprofit clean water advocacy organization protecting Alabama’s Black Warrior River watershed. The family-friendly outdoor event is open to pets and people of all ages, [...]
Fly Fishing Film Tour | April 25th, 2024 | Birmingham, AL The 18th annual FLY FISHING FILM TOUR (F3T) is back on the road with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead! This year there will be films that take you into the [...]
The Montgomery Dragon Boat Festival is back for the 10th year! We are excited to welcome our past teams back to the water and introduce new teams to Dragon Boat racing. The festival will be held on April, 27th, 2024 in Riverfront Park on the beautiful Alabama River. All proceeds raised will benefit River Region [...]
Join the Village Creek Human & Environmental Justice Society for the 16th annual spring clean up of the Ensley and South Pratt neighborhoods! Registration will be at 9 am near the Village Creek Park at Avenue W and 11th St. Please remember to wear long pants, closed toed shoes, sunscreen, and bring your face mask! [...]