Cahaba River Society

unites the community around the protection

and restoration of the Cahaba River.

Inspiring River Stewardship:

Education, Recreation, Volunteer Service Projects

Restore the River:

Clean Water, Green Infrastructure, Natural Flows, Biodiversity

Build Our Impact:

Celebration, Communication, Collaboration

A Great Diversity of Life

depends on the Cahaba River

with Alabama’s longest remaining stretch of free-flowing river, the primary drinking water source
for one-fifth of the state’s people in the Birmingham metro area, and a treasure of biological diversity
of national and global importance.

Cahaba River Society is an educator, expert resource, and collaborative partner working to protect and restore the Cahaba River watershed and its rich diversity of life.

The Cahaba River is vitally important to the communities in its watershed, including parts of Alabama's Jefferson, Shelby, Bibb, Perry and Dallas Counties. The Cahaba is also the main drinking water source for the Birmingham Water Works Board service area, which serves about one-fifth of Alabamians. This “peopleshed” of residents and businesses who depend upon the Cahaba River encompasses over a million people.

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What we do

Founded in 1988, our mission is to restore and protect the Cahaba River Watershed and its rich diversity of life. We impact our central Alabama watershed, the Birmingham metro area, and policy at the state, regional, and national level. Our programs achieve three goals:

Inspiring River Stewardship • Restoring the River • Building Our Impact


Latest News

Press Release: Cahaba River Society Announces Interim Executive Director

Press Release: Cahaba River Society Announces Interim Executive Director

[caption id="attachment_7500" align="aligncenter" width="600"] From left to right: Wil Rainer, Deborah Barker, Nicole Junkin, Karen Bareford, and Carolyn Sloss Ratliff[/caption]…

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Press Release: Jefferson County and Cahaba River Society Request End to Decades-Long Sewer Consent Decree

Press Release: Jefferson County and Cahaba River Society Request End to Decades-Long Sewer Consent Decree

Press Release - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Download the Press Release Here Contact: Karen J. Bareford, Ph.D., River Sustainability Director…

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Irondale Values the Cahaba

Irondale Values the Cahaba

The City of Irondale has been a leader in recognizing the value of the Cahaba River and Shades Creek to the quality…

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The Young Professionals of the  Cahaba River Society are Making Waves

The Young Professionals of the Cahaba River Society are Making Waves

The Young Professionals of Cahaba River Society (YPCRS) has been busy since their kickoff meeting on March 27th! They hosted…

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