Cahaba River Society

unites the community around the protection
and restoration of the Cahaba River.

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Inspiring River Stewardship:

Education, Recreation, Volunteer Service Projects

About Our Education Program

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Restore the River:

Clean Water, Green Infrastructure, Natural Flows, Biodiversity

Restore the Cahaba
Build Our Impact:

Celebration, Communication, Collaboration

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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.

Protect the Cahaba

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.

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

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OUR GOALS

Name: Guided Canoe Tour: Sturgeon Moon Trip at Old Highway 280
Start: 2019-08-11T19:30:00-06:00
End: 2019-08-11T21:30:00-06:00
Location: Old Highway 280

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Upcoming Events

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Cahaba River Fry-Down

January 01, 10:11
Railroad Park

Guided Canoe Tour: Buck Moon Tour at Old Highway 280

Cahaba River Society offers guided float trips on the Cahaba River. We can supply canoes, paddles, life jackets, and a ...

January 01, 10:11
Old Highway 280

Guided Canoe Tour: Sturgeon Moon Trip at Old Highway 280

Cahaba River Society offers guided float trips on the Cahaba River. We can supply canoes, paddles, life jackets, and a ...

January 01, 10:11
Old Highway 280

Latest News

June 05, 2019

by Cahaba River Society

Big Cahaba Cleanup canceled due to weather conditions

Thunderstorms will wash even more trash into the Cahaba River, reinforcing the need for public education about Cahaba litter pollution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2019 Contact: Katie Shaddix, Communications Manager Phone: 205-322-5326 ext. 420 E-mail: [email protected] BIRMINGHAM, AL. Cahaba River Society had planned the most ambitious Cahaba cleanup ever attempted for this

June 03, 2019

by Cahaba River Society

Cahaba Current: June 2019

Cahaba River Society launches the Big Cahaba Cleanup along with an anti-littering campaign to help protect the Cahaba from trash pollution. Meet our new summer field staff and more!

June 03, 2019

by Cahaba River Society

Cahaba River Society launches largest Cahaba Cleanup ever

Over 150 volunteers will work in teams to clean up to 50 river miles from Trussville to Helena FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2019 CONTACT: Katie Shaddix, 205-322-5326 x 418, [email protected] BIRMINGHAM, AL. On June 8, Cahaba River Society will launch the largest Cahaba Cleanup ever. The Big Cahaba Cleanup, sponsored by Alabama Outdoors, will clean up to 50

April 05, 2019

by Cahaba River Society

Remembering Richard “Dick” Pigford

The Cahaba River Society staff and board honor our friend, mentor and leader Richard “Dick” Pigford. Dick was a transformational Cahaba River Society Board Member for seven years, 2006 – 2012, and Board President in 2010-2011. He guided Cahaba River Society on our collaborative path and opened doors for us with people in development, business, and

Help us to restore and protect the Cahaba River watershed and its rich diversity of life.

Get Involved!

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

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.

What we do