January 02, 2018
Alabama Symphony Orchestra and Cahaba River Society partner for “unwined”
Cahaba River Society and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra partner to bring you
“Unwined” Concert on Jan 3, 2019.
December 31, 2017
Cahaba River Society 2017 Impacts & Achievements
Read about the Cahaba River Society’s impacts and achievements of 2017.
September 22, 2017
Cahaba Beach Road Expansion: A Threat to the Integrity of our Drinking Water Supply
Shelby County and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) are proposing to expand Cahaba Beach Road from Highway 280 to Sicard Hollow Road. They will offer a Public Involvement Meeting where they present their alternatives for the location of the road and hear public comments about the proposal. Please save this date and attend this
September 08, 2017
Cahaba Current: September 2017 – Find out how you can combat invasive plants and take action in your community to protect the Cahaba.
Last month, we let you know that there had been a tenfold increase in invasive taro plants infesting Cahaba Lily habitat at the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in West Blocton.
On August 23, 2017, we began “Project Tarobliteration” working to eradicate the taro. Where possible, we pulled it up by the roots, and where that was not possible, we cut back the stalks and leaves in using string trimmers in an effort to eventually starve the bulbs of energy, causing them to die.
July 08, 2017
Cahaba Current: July 2017 – Combat invasive plants and take action in your city to protect the Cahaba.
Since last year, there has been a tenfold increase in invasive taro cropping up in the Cahaba National Wildlife Refuge, and lily habitat is now at risk! Taro is able to take root in flowing water, crowding and shading out the lilies.
June 28, 2017
Cahaba River Society Statement on Repeal of Clean Water Rule
Beth K. Stewart, Executive Director June 27, 2017 EPA’s action today to repeal the Clean Water Rule seriously weakens clean water safeguards and threatens the Cahaba and our drinking water. The Clean Water Rule is a science-based, necessary restoration of the scope of the Clean Water Act. EPA should not repeal it and allow uncontrolled
June 18, 2017
Cahaba Current: June 2017 – How is Cahaba River Society influencing national conversation about river protection?
The work of Cahaba River Society is gaining attention on the national stage. In recent months, our staff and board have spoken about our work to national audiences.
May 17, 2017
Cahaba River Society comments on the Alabama Water Conservation and Security Act (HB577)
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS Alabama Water Conservation and Security Act (HB577) Beth Stewart, Executive Director May 17, 2017 Alabama needs this bill to protect water in our rivers, keep drinking water supplies affordable, make sure communities can cash in on river recreation and tourism, and protect river wildlife. Dr. Haddock, our staff scientist, and I served on
March 15, 2017
Cahaba River Society 2017 Spring Update
Read about Cahaba River Society’s 2017 Spring Updates.
February 02, 2017
Cahaba River Society honors clean water champions, elects 2017 Board of Directors at Annual Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2017 Contact: Casey Laycock, Director of Development Phone: 205-322-5326 ext. 416 E-mail: [email protected] BIRMINGHAM, AL. Cahaba River Society hosted its 2017 annual meeting, Cahaba Communities Coming Together, to a packed house last Thursday night at Social Venture in historic Woodlawn. At the meeting, CRS honored the individuals, organizations, and businesses who have done
