What: "From the Forests to the Reefs, through the Marsh!" Presentation with Discussion by Judy Haner, Marine Programs Director, and Jacob Blandford, Coastal Conservation Specialist, for The Nature Conservancy in Alabama! Judy oversees marine, estuarine and freshwater restoration, coastal ecology, regional conservation efforts and linking communities with resources. She will provide an overview of some [...]

Join the Alabama Rivers Alliance's Junior Board for SKY'S THE LIMIT at Sky Castle. Bring the image posted below, or tell them you're there for Alabama Rivers Alliance! The wonderful Sky Castle folks will generously donate 10% of sales to ARA to help us continue to #DefendRivers across Alabama. Drop by for lunch, supper, drinks [...]

26th Annual 2018 Solar Homes Tour in Blount County, Alabama sponsored by Friends of the Locust Fork River (FLFR) A part of American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour Saturday, Oct. 6th and Sunday, Oct. 7th (choose one day) The Solar Homes Tour showcases five homes that are both energy efficient and use solar technologies [...]

River Cleanups: We are up to 3 locations! Join one of our cleanups on Saturday, October 13 (more info at www.flfr.org): Swann Covered Bridge, led by Sam Howell at 9 am. Mardis Mill Falls, led by Alden Brindle at 10 am. End of Taylor Ford Road, led by Alecia Self at 10:30 am.

9th Annual Ghost Chase & Goblin Gallop Saturday, October 13th River Shack Restaurant & Oyster Bar Goblin Gallop starts at 5 p.m. / Race at 5:15 p.m. The Dog River Ghost Chase and children's Goblin Gallop is one of the few evening races in Mobile, making it also one of the most fun with a [...]

Cahaba Group Sierra Club monthly meeting: "Historic Birmingham Mineral Railroad -- Past and Present" with James Lowery Thursday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 at the Southern Environmental Center at Birmingham Southern College. 900 Arkadelphia Rd, Birmingham 35254 People drive, walk, and bicycle every day in areas where the historic Birmingham Mineral Railroad (BMRR) ran throughout the [...]

Alabama Water Watch Training Join FLFR and get certified by Alabama Water Watch (AWW) as a water monitor. FLFR is looking for more people to test different sections of the Locust Fork River and its tributaries. Training will be held on Friday, October 19, or Saturday, October 20. More info, location, schedule, and registration at [...]

Sat. 10/20. Van de Graaff Park Walking Tour. Come to one of Tuscaloosa's newest PARA parks and enjoy the fall weather (hopefully it will be much cooler by then!).This park was once a gravel pit operation. The old pits have become small lakes and have created some good wildlife habitats and scenery. The trails are [...]

FILMS * CONVERSATION * FOOD & DRINKS * DOOR PRIZES & MORE! The Alabama Rivers Alliance and Alabama Environmental Council are thrilled to bring the Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Alabama for the 11th year. LEARN | EXPLORE | EXPERIENCE | CELEBRATE through film & conversation As of 2018, we have brought thought-provoking and [...]

Swann Covered Bridge River Hike Saturday, October 27, at 9:30 am. Led by Sam Howell, a group will walk along the Locust Fork River from Swann Covered Bridge to Powell Falls. Easy to moderate hike. Tom Gordon, amateur photographer, will provide tips on taking great photos! Register at www.flfr.org. After the hike, enjoy the Covered [...]