Award-winning environmental journalist and filmmaker Ben Raines has created a new documentary titled The Carnivorous Kingdom, which explores one of the most diverse places on Earth: pitcher plant bogs. Filmed with ultra close macro videography, The Carnivorous Kingdom explores a kill-or-be-killed jungle where the plants are the lions, and everything else is on the menu. [...]
In 2020, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper launched their first legacy giving program. The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Legacy Society celebrates their dedicated and generous supporters who have made a planned gift to ensure a forever clean and sustainable Chattahoochee River. Members of this group have a deep, personal connection to our waters and set an example for others by [...]
Come to the Semmes Regional Library on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm to watch a free movie! Showing will be the award-winning documentary The Underwater Forest and afterwards will be talk about discovering ancient cypress trees. Free admission! To RSVP, email [email protected] or call (251) 990-6002
The Carnivorous Kingdom, a new documentary by Alabama filmmaker Ben Raines offering a rare view into Alabama’s secret world of flesh-eating plants, will have its Alabama Public Television broadcast premiere on Wednesday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. Created for Alabama Public Television, Alabama schools, and libraries, the film is co-produced by the Poarch Band of [...]
It’s back-to-school season again! This Fall is a great opportunity to deepen our collective education about the systems that shape our everyday lives, including climate, healthcare, housing, civic engagement, and community resilience. Join Hometown Action and Hometown Organizing Project for a virtual statewide gathering on Aug 25 at 6PM to plug into the issue of [...]
Hosted by Mobile Baykeeper's Young Advisory Council (YAC) leadership committee, Bay Bites is an annual food-truck festival benefiting our work for clean water, clean air, and healthy communities. Enjoy delicious food from the area's best local food trucks, craft beer and wine, live music, lawn games, and a variety of kids entertainment options on the [...]
We have been apart since the beginning of Covid, and we hope you will join us for a covered dish picnic at Noccalula Falls Park, pavillion #7. Come and enjoy good food, good friends, and good times. If the weather is cooperative, those who wish can go on a short hike. RSVP on the Sierra [...]
Join us for Water is Life: TBA on Tuesday, September 13 from noon - 1 pm. More information coming soon! Click here to register! ABOUT THE WATER IS LIFE SERIES Join us the first Tuesday of each month from noon – 1 pm for this virtual get-together … with a purpose! We will be [...]
Visit the Alabama Museum of Natural History on September 14 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm to get a copy of Crayfishes of Alabama signed and enjoy light refreshments! Crayfishes of Alabama is the first comprehensive reference work on the subject and provides the most up-to-date information on the vast range of crayfishes known to reside in Alabama. The authors [...]
Two of the authors, Guenter A. Schuster and Stuart W. McGregor will be on hand to share insights on this comprehensive assessment of the 99 known species of crayfishes in Alabama. Reception will be from 5 to 7 pm on September 15th at the NaturePlex at the Alabama Nature Center! RSVP IS REQUIRED - Contact [...]