Join us for a night celebratin’ the Coosa River, farmers, & clean swimmin’ holes on September 19th! Who: All the folks that love the Coosa River as much as you do! What: A farm to table meal prepared by Chef Miguel Figueroa, beer & wine (plus a fun seasonal cocktail!), a rockin’ silent auction AND [...]
Join Coosa Riverkeeper and conservation groups around the state for the Gaston Steam Plant Public Hearing on Thursday, January 9th at 6 PM at Shelby County High School Auditorium in Columbiana, AL. If you love Lay Lake, the Coosa, or any of Alabama's waterways--- this is your opportunity to make your voice heard to [...]
On Let your voice be heard about the proposed privately-owned toll bridge connecting Talladega and Shelby Counties over a public resource: Lay Lake on the Coosa River. Join the Coosa Riverkeeper and other community organizaitons at a public hearing concerning the proposed toll bridge. If you're unable to attend, you can send your comments to the [...]
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is hosting a public hearing about Plant Gadsden's coal ash on November 10th at the Beck Conference Center- Gadsden State Community College. ADEM’s hearing focuses on Alabama Power’s closure plans for coal ash waste storage in a massive unlined, leaking pit sitting next to Neely Henry Lake on [...]
ADEM HEARING FOR THE GADSDEN ANIMAL RENDERING PLANT AIR PERMIT: - When: Tuesday, January 26th at 6:00pm - Where: Downtown Civic Center in Gadsden, AL - Written comments are due February 2nd at 5:00pm. Submit comments by emailing [email protected] or mailing letters to P. O. Box 301463-1463, Montgomery, AL 36110-2400. Be sure to include the permit numbers in reference [...]
WHEN: Saturday, October 24th WHERE: River Rocks Landing (1 River Road Gadsden, AL 35901) TIME: 11 AM WHY: All proceeds go to Coosa Riverkeeper and its mission to protect, restore, and promote the Coosa River and its tributaries in Alabama. COST: $40/team. Register here! OTHER DETAILS: You are welcome to bring your own bags (pro bags are provided, if needed)! [...]
WHEN: Saturday, October 24th WHERE: Williams Farm, Ohatchee TIME: 12:30 PM – 11 PM WHY: All proceeds go to Coosa Riverkeeper and its mission to protect, restore, and promote the Coosa River and its tributaries in Alabama. Plus, aren’t you ready to dance? COST: $35/ticket (and optional $50 for premium camping) BANDS: Sweet Lizzy Project, The Talismen, Lamont Landers [...]
Kellypalooza 2021 will take place on Saturday, October 30th from 12:30pm to 11:00pm at the Williams Farm in Ohatchee, Alabama. MUSIC | FOOD & DRINK | OUTDOOR FUN
Join Alabama Rivers Alliance, Coosa Riverkeeper, Advance Etowah and Gadsden-Etowah Film Group for the FREE & IN-PERSON screening of the Southern Exposure documentary films at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden. Discussion and Q & A afterwards with: Nimblewill Nomad and Nathan Wright from THE LAST LAST HIKE Julie Lay from SOILED Justinn Overton and Senator [...]