River Defenders from across Alabama met in Montgomery on April 11, which is Rivers of Alabama Day, for ARA’s annual Rivers of Alabama Day!
We had a busy day filled with great conversation and celebration of Alabama’s rivers and streams at ARA’s annual Lobby Day on Rivers of Alabama Day yesterday!
Partners and friends across the state met in Montgomery at the Alabama State House to talk to our elected officials about SB 105, THE SHOR ACT (The Safe & Healthy Outdoor Recreation Act). Click here to learn more about the bill, introduced earlier this session.
Today, the bill will be discussed in the Senate Healthcare Committee. Click here to watch live at noon today (Wednesday, April 12).
We will need your help letting your State Senators and House Reps know you support this bill. Stay tuned as we let you know what happens next and how YOU can help get this bill passed!
Southern Environmental Law Center’s Alyssa Prater, Sarah Stokes and Ryan Anderson spent the day talking to elected officials about safe and healthy outdoor recreation!
The House Floor on Rivers of Alabama Day
Jack West (ARA’s policy and advocacy director) and Jon McNair (ARA’s board vice-president), share information about The SHOR Act with ABC 34/40’s Cynthia Gould
Cahaba Riverkeeper David Butler and Cahaba River Society’s Ben Wegleitner meets with House Rep Rolanda Hollis.
Cahaba Riverkeeper’s David Butler and Cahaba River Society’s Katie Shaddix outside the House of Representative’s Chamber, excited to tell folks about The SHOR Act!
Cindy Lowry, Katie Shaddix, Alyssa Prater and Victoria Miller meet with Representative Neil Rafferty
ARA’s Board President Cory Pettway and Vice-President Jon McNair on Rivers of Alabama Day.
ARA’s Cindy Lowry and Jack West work with Coosa Riverkeeper’s Justinn Overton and Conservation Alabama’s Bradley Davidson to address last minute amendments made to the bill ahead of Wednesday’s committee meeting.
ARA’s Board President Cory Pettway and Vice-President Jon McNair met with their representative, Neil Rafferty, to talk fish consumption advisories!
