2024 Cahaba River Society Annual Meeting Recap
Cahaba River Society hosted our annual meeting at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia on February 1st. We were thrilled to have the largest turnout on record, indicating increasing passion
Cahaba River Society hosted our annual meeting at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia on February 1st. We were thrilled to have the largest turnout on record, indicating increasing passion
CRS and a new organization and partner, Arts Trussville, collaborated to hold the first Cahaba Inspired themed art show in November 2023. The show celebrated the river and helped launch a new arts
We are pleased to announce that Karen Bareford, Ph. D., has joined the Cahaba River Society team. As our River Sustainability Director, she will lead efforts to restore the Cahaba
2023 has been an incredible year for the Cahaba River. We are pleased to share our 2023 Impact Report. A downloadable PDF overview is available here. Check out our 2023
The Cahaba River Society and Cahaba Riverkeeper (CRK), represented by Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), reached an agreement with the Birmingham Water Works Board (BWWB) and the Attorney General of
After dedicating herself to Cahaba River Society for 7 years, our talented Office/Communications Manager, Katie Shaddix, is moving to a great job with the communications team at United Way. She
We are pleased to share that Cahaba River Society Executive Director Beth Stewart received the 2nd Alabama Women of Conservation Award – a notable recognition presented by The Nature Conservancy.
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
Festival-goers can indulge in all-you-can-eat catfish, sides, and desserts, as well as a bar of signature cocktails and craft beers, while enjoying a festive, family-friendly atmosphere with live music, dancing, and an abundance of activities included with admission, including an appearance by Birmingham hip hop artists Shaheed and DJ Supreme of K.R.U. (Knowledge, Rhythm, Understanding), whose song “Something to Ride To (feat. Lauren Strain)” from their recent album, The Art of Throwing Darts, is currently number three on the Billboard Top 100 Clean Playlist.
oday the Birmingham Water Works Board fulfilled a more than 20-year-old promise to legally protect the source of metro Birmingham’s drinking water.
Cahaba Riverkeeper and Cahaba River Society, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, reached an agreement with the Board and Alabama’s Attorney General to protect 7,000 acres of forested land around Lake Purdy, the Little Cahaba River, and the Cahaba River from development that could impact drinking water. Today, the Jefferson County Circuit Court approved that agreement.