August 20, 2025
GUEST FEATURE: Canoeing Down the Cahaba with Tyler Brock
We love seeing the Cahaba River through the eyes of those who join us on the water. Recently, Tyler Brock joined one of our guided canoe trips and shared his
December 04, 2024
Recreation Inspires Love for the Cahaba River
By Wil Rainer, Cahaba River Society’s Field Programs Director. Wil plans and leads recreation trips and river restoration projects to inspire love for, protect, and restore the Cahaba River. Recreation
September 28, 2023
Fry-Down 2023: A Feast for Conservation – Celebrating Catfish, Empowering Youth, and Safeguarding the Cahaba River
Get ready for a finger-lickin’ good time as the Cahaba River Fry-Down Catfish Cook-off and Festival returns to Cahaba Brewing on October 1, 2023. In its 14th year, this beloved
July 24, 2023
Cahaba Current: July 2023
Cahaba River Society celebrates growth and change as we honor retiring and departing staff and shape the CRS vision for the future. Read about upcoming staff successions and see our job opening for
April 27, 2023
Cahaba River Ramble 2023 Race Scores and Photos
It was a banner year with over 60 runners packing the trails at Cahaba River Park in Shelby County! This race helps to support the Shane Hulsey CLEAN Environmental Education Program,
April 10, 2023
Cahaba River Society hosts five days of Cahaba Cleanups for Earth Week
Cahaba River Society is hosting five days of volunteer opportunities for Earth Week 2023. During the third week of April, from Monday to Friday, we will be leading volunteers along the Cahaba’s channel, banks and tributaries to remove litter and invasive species, to encourage native wildlife and vegetation, to mitigate erosion impacts along recreational trails, and to advocate for a clean river and a healthy lifestyle.
April 07, 2023
Cahaba River Society to host BioBlitz and Cahaba River Ramble at Cahaba River Park
Full day of fun for all ages featuring citizen science, outdoor recreation, and the creative arts
November 03, 2022
Get tickets now for the WATER Concert 11/13/22
This collaborative, multimedia, live performance will take audiences on an aural and visual journey that explores the ways humans interact with the most precious resource on Earth. Featuring choral music from the Renaissance to the present day – including traditional African American spirituals originating in the Appalachian region – Cahaba River imagery will flow throughout the performance, connecting the music to place.
August 18, 2022
Cahaba Current: Summer 2022
This June, CRS joined environmental and community organizations from across the nation urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the longstanding scope of the Clean Water Act and reject industry attempts to eliminate federal clean water protections that have kept families, communities, and rivers and lakes safe from pollution for decades.
April 14, 2022
Cahaba River Society hosts BioBlitz at historic Camp Fletcher
Cahaba River Society will host a BioBlitz at historic Camp Fletcher on the banks of Shades Creek in Bessemer. The event will begin with a nighttime survey of moth, bat and amphibian species starting at 6pm on Friday, April 29. On Saturday, April 30, we will continue the BioBlitz from 9 am to 6 pm. There will be activities for all ages, with nature walks, wildlife viewing, and, beginning at 1 pm, special community programs for participatory nature art and creative writing, story-telling, and camp tours.