The annual Shades Creek Cleanup takes place this Saturday, September 29, 2018. The time is 8:30 to Noon. The place to sign in at is: Samford University's West Gate - (the gate to their stadium) Samford's address is: 800 Lakeshore Drive (this is their main entrance so go west to the next traffic light for [...]
Cahaba River Fry-Down! When: September 30, 2018, Noon to 4pm Where: Railroad Park Website: www.frydown.com Each year the Cahaba River Society hosts a catfish cook-off and festival that's not only good for the planet, but also the palate! This event has become another staple in Birmingham's dynamic food scene as culinary masters, old and new, [...]
Join the Alabama Rivers Alliance's Junior Board to RAISE SOME DOUGH at Slice Birmingham on October 2. Slice will generously donate 10% of sales to ARA to help us continue to #DefendRivers across Alabama. Drop by for lunch, supper, drinks or carry out and learn what we are up to, how you can help us [...]
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 [...]