February 11, 2021
Cahaba River Society’s 2021 Annual Meeting Recap
See highlights, meet our new board members, and watch everything you missed on video.
February 03, 2021
Don’t forget to register for the CRS Annual Meeting 2021 – Flowing Forward: Cahaba Conservation in a Virtual World and Beyond
Dr. Randy Haddock’s phenomenal knowledge of Cahaba biodiversity and his infectious joy at its creatures have inspired generations to love this special river. Join us to honor his incredible career and celebrate his well-deserved retirement!
January 25, 2021
Annual Meeting 2021 Flowing Forward: Cahaba Conservation in a Virtual World and Beyond
This year’s annual meeting will be virtual! Our annual meeting is a chance for our community to come together, learn about the biggest challenges facing the Cahaba, find out what we are doing to address them, and what YOU can do to help.
December 01, 2020
We hope you’ll join the movement to protect the Cahaba on Giving Tuesday.
A recent documentary by the Tangible Hope Project highlights the amazing biodiversity of the Cahaba River and our educational work to help protect it. Watch the film below for a heartwarming interview with Environmental Science Educator La’Tanya Scott about her work to show people their power to protect their waterways. Director/Producer, Jonathan David Martin takes us
November 13, 2020
Dr. Randy Haddock retiring, CRS will hire new River Sustainability Director
Our beloved Field Director, Dr. Randy Haddock, is retiring at the end of November. Randy is known as one of the South’s premiere river ecologists and biodiversity protectors, and has devoted 30 years to this one extraordinary river. He began as a volunteer paddling guide when CRS first formed and has been Field Director since 1991.
October 29, 2020
Cahaba Current: October 2020
Protecting drinking water lands, a proposed quarry in Clay, a proposed prison in Brierfield–find out about emerging threats to your River and what Cahaba River Society is doing to protect it.
October 29, 2020
Dams impact crayfish assemblages and genetic structure.
By Zanethia Choice Barnett, PhD Research Fisheries Biologist CBHR Dive Safety Officer Forest Service Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research Southern Research Station Alabama has the most diverse crayfish fauna in the world, with more than 90 native species found in the state. Crayfishes play an important role in stream ecosystems by breaking down plant materials,
September 15, 2020
Watch the 2020 Teams Fry-Down! See the team videos below, and vote for your favorites!
Watch all of this year’s Fry Teams compete via video and learn some new tips, tricks, and recipes! The team that raises the most funds will win the Champion of the Cahaba Award! Support your favorite team(s) with a donation of any amount, and you will get a FREE Fry-Down 2020 digital cookbook delivered to your inbox!
August 29, 2020
How compete as a Fry Team in #FryDown2020
Competitors can register on the website for a donation of only $50 for a community team (individuals, friends, families and nonprofits) or $200 for a corporate cook team. The deadline for competitors to register ends at midnight on September 2, 2020, and videos must be submitted by September 8, 2020.
August 27, 2020
Cahaba Current: August 2020
With its amazing biodiversity, the Cahaba River is a top destination for anglers. Its fish have been an important food source for Cahaba communities from the earliest Native American inhabitants to the present day. But are they safe to eat?
