Join Alabama Rivers Alliance and our friends at Alabama Public Television for the FREE virtual premiere screening of the 2021 Southern Exposure documentary films. Panel discussion afterwards with film fellows, Southern Exposure Series Producer Michele Forman and Alabama Rivers Alliance's Cindy Lowry. Created in six short weeks this summer, the 2021 Southern Exposure films celebrate [...]
The Cahaba River Fry-Down is a celebration of the Cahaba River – our region’s primary drinking water source and a treasure trove of biological diversity. The principal fundraiser for the Cahaba River Society, Fry-Down is a traditionally a competitive cook-off surrounded by a party! THIS YEAR'S CAHABA RIVER FRY-DOWN WILL ENTAIL A VIRTUAL COOKING COMPETITION [...]
Water is Life: FEMA and Nature with Eileen Shader (American Rivers) Climate change is causing more frequent and severe flood events. There is an urgent need to manage our floodplains in a way that centers public safety in the face of climate change, social and racial inequities, and environmental health and the biodiversity crisis. Join [...]
Pre-registration is required by 12 p.m. CDT Monday, October 18th, and space is limited. Visit https://alaudubon.org/event/2021-10-19/ for more information and to register. Fall is an excellent time to learn to identify native trees by their leaves, fall color, buds, fruits, branch and bark patterns, and site and soil preferences. In this class, you will be introduced to [...]
A monthly series on the major river basins of Alabama featuring Dr. Bill Deutsch, author of Alabama Rivers: A Celebration & Challenge. This Basin Talk will explore the Black Warrior River Basin. Oct 20 – Basin Banter with Bill – Tennessee
Agriculture is an important part of our economy and life in Alabama. Irrigation has not historically been needed by Alabama farmers to thrive, but with climate change and technological advances, irrigation is increasing. Join us as we talk with the Eve Brantley (Auburn University), Ashley Henderson (Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee) and Lee Ellenburg [...]
Join us for a special SPECIAL Water is Life on Giving Tuesday with Greater Birmingham Ministries and SWEET Alabama. Last one of 2022! This Giving Tuesday, join us for a special bonus Water is Life: Water Equity with Sweet Alabama and Greater Birmingham Ministries. Clean, healthy, affordable drinking water is a human right essential to [...]
ARA's Water is Life is taking December off, but we are excited that Cindy will be moderating this great discussion with League of Women Voters of Alabama! The Truth About Plastics This LWV of Alabama educational forum will make the connection between the legislators you elect (and their policies) which are contaminating and polluting Alabama. [...]
Pre-registration is required by 12 p.m. CST Wednesday, January 26th. Visit alaudubon.org/event/2022-01-27 for more information and to register. Join Dr. R. Scot Duncan, Professor of Biology at Birmingham-Southern College and author of Southern Wonder: Alabama’s Surprising Biodiversity, as he explores the impacts of climate change on our state’s bird populations, and how we can ensure Alabama’s birdlife [...]
We are moving the first Water is Life of 2022 to the SECOND Tuesday of the month, to coincide with the start of the legislative session! All others will remain on the first Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise noted. The Alabama Legislative session starts early this year - on January 11 - so legislators [...]