As part of the Big Cahaba Cleanup public education campaign to reduce litter pollution in the Cahaba River, Cahaba River Society and DoReMe Media Group are releasing a series of videos showing how litter ends up in rivers. Don’t litter–it ends up in your river! Help spread the word by sharing the video below.
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
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a proposed rule dismantling the Clean Water Act, America’s bedrock environmental protection – and it’s just as bad as we feared. If adopted, the rule will open the doors to pollution into the southern rivers, streams, lakes, and coastal waters we know and love. The EPA is soliciting
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The Dirty Water Rule: Act now to protect clean water
Cahaba River Society discovers major error in Eastern Area Landfill permit application
Broken sewer pipe discovered during stream bank assessment
Welcome new Cahaba River Society board members!
Reserve space on the Spring 2019 Guided Cahaba Canoe Trips!
The AVEDA Institute Birmingham presents a juried art show featuring artists from colleges around the Birmingham region and the Aveda Institute with all proceeds benefiting Cahaba River Society.
As a new year approaches, join us as we look back on our 2018 accomplishments and look ahead to all we hope to achieve in 2019. Check out this edition of Cahaba Current for important news & updates to ring in the New Year.
Today the Birmingham City Council passed a resolution to oppose Cahaba Beach Road, a proposed project which would allow the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to build a road and bridge through the heart of an undeveloped area that safeguards Birmingham’s drinking water.
This Sunday, September 30, 2018 from noon to 4pm at Railroad Park, twelve teams of culinary competitors will do battle to see who can create the most delectable catfish dish and sides at the 9th annual Cahaba River Fry-Down catfish cookoff and festival.
Cahaba River Society will be the official charity partner of Alabama’s first Shake Shack! Join us TODAY for the Soft Opening, when 100% of all every dollar you spend will benefit Cahaba River Society!
As we embark on our 30th anniversary and a new strategic plan, we would deeply appreciate your investment in the future we envision and are hard at work creating for the people, wildlife, and communities that depend on the River.
