Water is Life: In The Netherlands with James Lowery The Netherlands is a fascinating country that must deal daily with living below the level of the North Sea. It has dealt with water control and removal since the 1200s and has learned to live with water instead of against it.  At the same time, the [...]

Pre-registration is required by 3 p.m. CDT Friday, June 4th, and space is limited. Visit https://alaudubon.org/event/2021-06-07/ for more information and to register. Nearly 450 species of birds have been documented in Alabama and, of these, 158 regularly breed here. Early summer—when males and females are on territory—is an excellent time to learn which habitats they prefer and [...]

Water is Life: Africatown with Joe Womack (Clean, Healthy, Educated, Safe, & Sustainable - C.H.E.S.S.) Africatown, also known as AfricaTown USA and Plateau, is a community that sits at the intersections of history, environmental injustice, and race. Located three miles north of downtown Mobile, Africatown residents are working to preserve their history as a thriving Black-founded community in [...]

    ABOUT THE WATER IS LIFE SERIES Each Tuesday we invite you to join us from noon – 1 pm for this virtual get-together…with a purpose! We will be highlighting the role that water plays in our lives throughout Alabama and we will share how you can participate in the efforts to protect water. [...]

Water is Life: Water/Ways with Alabama Humanities Alliance and Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street As we continue to explore the intersection between water, culture, history, faith, literature and more, we invite you to join us as we talk with the Alabama Humanities Alliance on Tuesday. We'll learn more about the AHA and how they weave [...]

Water is Life: Coal Mining in Alabama with Black Warrior Riverkeeper's Nelson Brooke The epicenter of coal mining's long history in Alabama is the Black Warrior River watershed. Black Warrior Riverkeeper Nelson Brooke will discuss coal mining in the Black Warrior basin and highlight recent pollution issues at Warrior Met Coal's No. 7 Mine in Tuscaloosa County. Click [...]