Cahaba BioBlitz 2023

Save the date for the Cahaba River Society’s second annual Spring BioBlitz! This free, family-friendly Conservation and Education Event – led by some of the region’s premiere nature and wildlife experts –  is a chance for people from all backgrounds to be introduced to citizen science and safe recreation in the outdoors, while participating in [...]

Cahaba River Ramble 2023 Trail Race

Cahaba River Park in Helena 1885 River Road, Helena, AL, United States

About the Cahaba River Ramble Trail Race The Cahaba River Ramble Trail Race is a spectacular 5k and 10-mile trail race 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. Located in the Cahaba River Park in Shelby County, [...]

$40 – $250

Southern Exposure Films in Gadsden

Gadsden Museum of Art 515 Broad St, Gadsden, AL, United States

Join Alabama Rivers Alliance and Coosa Riverkeeper for the FREE & IN-PERSON screening of a specially curated collection of Southern Exposure short films at the Gadsden Museum of Art! Coosa Riverkeeper will host a special open conversation after the films. We'll have delicious snacks and lemonade, and you can bring your own drink of choice [...]

Free

Bush Hills Neighborhood Cleanup

Alma Dennis Park 1801 Ave Z, Birmingham, AL, United States

Join the Village Creek Human & Environmental Justice Society and Bush Hills Neighborhood Association for the Bush Hills Neighborhood Cleanup on Saturday, April 22nd!

River Defender Crawfish Bash in Opelika

Red Clay Brewing Company 704 North Railroad Avenue, Opelika, AL 36801, United States

Join us in Opelika for an evening filled with mouth-watering crawfish, groovy live music from 2Blu and the Lucky Stiffs, scrumptious beer and riveting conversation! Hosted by Red Clay Brewing Company, the Crawfish Bash will feature fresh crawfish plates, sweet corn, and red potatoes. Wash it all down with a delicious River Defender beer and [...]

$20

Earthbound’s Earthfest 2023

Avondale Brewing Company 201 41st St S, Birmingham, Alabama 35222, United States

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 and raise funds for Black Warrior Riverkeeper. This nonprofit is dedicated to improving water quality, habitat, recreation, and public health throughout the Black Warrior River watershed, which provides approximately half [...]

Bald Eagle Bash with SALT

Tonsmeire Weeks Bay Resource Center 11525 US-98, Fairhope, AL, United States

Mark your calendar for April 29, 2023! The 13th Annual Bald Eagle Bash–the Alabama Gulf Coast’s Party for Preservation–is Saturday, April 29, 2023, 4-7pm at the Tonsmeire Weeks Bay Resource Center. This signature annual fundraiser for SALT has earned a reputation for delivering great food, great music, and a great time, all on the edges [...]

$65

Landscaping at the Grand Staircase with FLFR

King's Bend Scenic Overlook 65139-65109 US-231, Blountsville, AL, United States

Come make the Grand Staircase even grander by creating a native garden at King's Bend Scenic Overlook with the Friends of the Locust Fork River! Depending on the season join Jennah Gilley and other volunteers to plant, weed, add compost, mulch, pull invasive plants (like Privet and Kudzu) or terrace the slope to prevent erosion [...]

If Bugs Could Talk Walking Tour at Old Cahawba Archeological Park

Old Cahawba Archaeological Park 9518 Cahaba Rd, Orrville, AL, United States

Join us for this hands-on activity as we roll up our sleeves and immerse our hands into the warm waters of the world famous Perine Well. Not only will we delve into the importance of artesian wells at Cahawba, but we will also conduct an investigation into the macroinvertebrates that live in the Perine Well [...]

$8