In 2024, thousands of individuals fell in love with the river through environmental education, volunteering, and recreation. We reached an agreement ending a 1996 consent decree requiring the rehabilitation of
Cahaba River Society hosted ten interns in 2024. Environmental causes need various skills and expertise, and we have internships for people of all interests and abilities. This year, we were
We are pleased to honor Michelle Blackwood’s generosity in supporting Cahaba River Society with her resources and time for over twenty years. Michelle is President of Friends of Shades Creek,
Cahaba River Society launched a new curriculum in 2024. This foundational resource prepares students in the classroom for key topics they will explore during hands-on programs at the river. We
Partnerships are essential to protecting and restoring the river. This year, we worked with amazing organizations on projects that make a real and immediate difference on behalf of the river.
Cahaba River Society’s Shane Hulsey CLEAN (Conservation Leadership through Educational Activities in Nature) Environmental Education Program provides hands-on environmental education activities for students from third grade through college, and for
Environmental Education 70 Student groups participated in CLEAN Environmental Education programs, including 41 stream walks, 16 educational canoe trips, 13 classroom presentations 1,726 Students reached as of October 31st. Approximately
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. Volunteers made tremendous
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
By Karen Bareford, Ph.D., Cahaba River Society’s River Sustainability Director. She leads our efforts to reduce pollution, erosion, and flooding impacts on the river, improve climate resilience, promote water equity,