CRS and a new organization and partner,Β Arts Trussville, collaborated to hold the firstΒ Cahaba InspiredΒ themed art show in November 2023. The show celebrated the river and helped launch a new arts
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 asΒ 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 artistsΒ Shaheed and DJ SupremeΒ ofΒ K.R.U. (Knowledge, Rhythm, Understanding),Β whose song “Something to Ride To (feat. Lauren Strain)” from their recent album,Β The Art of Throwing Darts, is currently number three on theΒ Billboard Top 100 Clean Playlist.
Cahaba River Society celebrates growth and change as we honor retiring and departing staff and shape the CRS vision for the future. Read aboutΒ upcoming staff successionsΒ and see ourΒ job opening for
Cahaba River Society and Arts Trussville invite your submissions to our first juried art exhibition, βCahaba Inspired.β
This themed show will explore our relation to water and nature, embodied by the Cahaba River. The artistic process and the show will encourage artists and audience to immerse themselves in experiences with nature and in nature. We hope the artwork inspires people to value and protect the Cahaba, an essential resource.
If you have never considered this subject matter, now is your opportunity! The Cahaba, famous for the rare and lovely Cahaba Lilies, flows through the heart of Alabama, from its headwaters near Trussville until it reaches the Alabama River southwest of Selma, passing through Jefferson, Shelby, Bibb, Perry and Dallas counties with beautiful scenery along the way.
Creating work for this show is an opportunity to explore these questions: What is your relation to water and to the River? How are other beings β wildlife, plants, and people β related to the Cahaba and to each other because of the River? What do you want the world to know about the Cahaba and the Riverβs web of life? How can the vision in your art bring more people into relationship with the River and nature, and encourage them to act for the Riverβs benefit?
It was a banner year with over 60 runners packing the trails at Cahaba River Park in Shelby County! This race helps to support theΒ Shane Hulsey CLEAN Environmental Education Program,
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 Cahabaβs 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.
Full day of fun for all ages featuring citizen science, outdoor recreation, and the creative arts
The Cahaba River Society’s 2023 Annual Meeting was hosted on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church.
Below you’ll find a video of our keynote speaker, a list of this year’s award winners, an introduction to our new board members, and more.
Cahaba River Society’s board and staff are thrilled to host our 2023 annual meeting in-person at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia (3775 Crosshaven Drive, Vestavia Hills, AL 35223), on