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. Sept 22 – Basin Banter with Bill – Mobile, Tensaw, Tombigbee Oct 20 – Basin Banter with Bill – Tennessee
“Color the River, Write the River”. Dip your brush in the river with Artist Ashley Armistead. Craft river poetry with Poet Tina Mozelle Braziel. More info www.flfr.org
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 [...]
Pre-registration is required by 12 p.m. CDT on Friday, October 1st, and space is limited. Visit https://alaudubon.org/event/2021-10-02/ for more information and to register. Huntsville’s Monte Sano State Park (5105 Nolen Ave.) sits on 2,140 acres of woodland habitat with spectacular vistas from atop the mountain—especially when the fall leaves show off their colors. Resident turkey vultures and [...]
Alabama Rivers Educator Workshop Event Page: https://aaes.auburn.edu/alabamawaterwatch/event/alabama-rivers-educator-workshop-cheaha-state-park/ Registration is now open for the 4-H AL Water Watch, Alabama Rivers Educator Workshop that will take place on Saturday, Oct. 2nd from 10am – 5pm: https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8nU9saBrPdNuNXU This opportunity is open to educators including teachers, informal educators, and volunteer educators who would like to share Alabama rivers related knowledge, [...]
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 requested for planning purposes by 12 p.m. CDT on Thursday, October 7th. Visit https://alaudubon.org/event/2021-10-08/ for more information and to register. Swift Night Out is back in Birmingham! Join us downtown as we enjoy the evening with one of our favorite urban birds, the chimney swift (Chaetura pelagica). All ages and abilities welcome! After these aerial [...]
led by Sam Howell. Enjoy a walk by the river and the colorful woods from Swann Covered Bridge to Powell Falls. At 9:30 am we will meet at FLFR's Blue Heron Mural painted on the wall of Sullivan’s 76, 37065 AL-79, Cleveland, AL 35049 Register at www.FLFR.org
On Sunday, October 10, Earthbound will play their highly-anticipated annual outdoor concert called Earthbound’s Earthfest at Avondale Brewery! (201 41st St. S.). Open to all ages (under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian), this family-friendly event’s purpose is to raise awareness for Earth Day (when the event is normally held, but was [...]