ASAN's annual series of Regional Food & Farm Forums will convene farmers, gardeners, community leaders, and good food advocates to cross-pollinate and learn from one another, in four locations around the state (see below). ABOUT THE REGIONAL FORUMS: The Regional Forums are training and networking events that bring together small-scale and sustainable farmers, gardeners, community [...]
Living Shorelines Workshop On Thursday, December 8, the Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center will host a workshop for homeowners and the public to learn about the environmental and financial benefits of living shorelines. The workshop will take place at the Weeks Bay Resource Center at 6:00 p.m. Registration is free and dinner [...]
Lay Lake HOBOs present their annual Christmas Boat Parade Parade starts at Beeswax boat launch area and will proceed to the following locations in the order listed: Beeswax, Paradise Point, Cedar Creek (Sunset Marina), Okomo Marina, Bozo's Click here for more information.
Join the Alabama Rivers Alliance at Cahaba Brewing Company for Goodwill Wednesday on December 14! ARA will be on hand to update you on our important work as we #DefendRivers across the state. Hear the latest on the Alabama water management plan while enjoying super great fresh local beer! A portion of each purchase in [...]
The Flint River Conservation Association (FRCA) Invites You to Their Annual Winter Solstice Celebration and Potluck Monte Sano State Park Lodge Tuesday, Dec. 20th 6 p.m. Paul Davis, retired Director of Water Pollution Control at the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation will speak about the status of the Clean Water Act, and how individuals [...]
Connect to Your Coast Birmingham! ACF will be at the Avondale Brewing Company in Birmingham on Wednesday, December 21st for a free Connect to Your Coast outreach event! We encourage anyone to stop by between 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. to enjoy great beer and learn how to get involved in improving and protecting our [...]
Inviting all outdoor enthusiasts to Cahaba Brewing on January 12th for an evening of great music and good conversation from 6:30p to 9:00p. Please join us for the Cahaba Group of the Sierra Club's New Year social on January 12th at Cahaba Bewing where we will gather like-minded outdoor enthusiasts and encourage people to act [...]
January Friends of Shades Creek Meeting Thursday, January 12, 2017 Homewood Library, Room 101 (downstairs) 7:00 to 8:30 Presenter: Mitch Reid, Program Director at the Alabama Rivers Alliance We are starting the year off with a look at challenges and opportunities in local and state governments as well as the Federal government. The next few [...]
Join us for the annual potluck and a wonderful presentation by Hurricane Creekkeeper John Wathen on "Spiritual Sites and Water: The Intersections of Standing Rock and Hurricane Creek". Welcome to all. Bring a dish if you can. Bring family, friends, and yourself. View more event information by clicking here.
On Thursday, January 19, Alabama Rivers Alliance will host our annual Defend Rivers Legislative Agenda meeting to prepare for the upcoming Alabama legislative session. The meeting will be held in Montgomery 10 am - 1 pm. We will provide lunch. Location to be determined. If you can join us please let me, Martha Hunter, know [...]