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Thanks to everyone who supported #FryDown2020. You

Thanks to everyone who supported #FryDown2020. Your support made this year's virtual event our most successful Fry-Down ever. 👏

Our beloved Field Director, Dr. Randy Haddock, is

Our beloved Field Director, Dr. Randy Haddock, is retiring at the end of November.

Randy is known as one of the South’s premiere river ecologists and biodiversity protectors, and has devoted 30 years to this one extraordinary river. He began as a volunteer paddling guide when CRS first formed and has been Field Director since 1991.

While we can’t imagine Randy not being part of our daily team, we’re also deeply grateful for all the good he’s done for the River. He’s spearheaded cleanup of all kinds of pollution - sewage, chicken waste, nutrients, sediment – and restoration of river habitat.

Randy has patiently built trust with leaders in government and development, through listening, sharing river science, and collaborating, towards transforming urban growth to better protect the Cahaba.

Knowing that people take care of places they feel connected to, Randy has inspired generations of river advocates through recreation, education, and volunteerism. On a River trip with Randy you might sip Cahaba lily nectar, laugh as he acts out the odd ways mussels lure fish to nurture their young, spend a satisfying, muddy day digging out invasive taro, or find a broken sewer line that he makes sure gets fixed fast.

People from civic, government, and industry realms know this river’s value and want to save it, because Randy has won them over with respect, shared vision for a healthy Cahaba, and lots of river fun.

And if you want to spend time on the Cahaba with Randy, don’t fret - after “retirement” he plans to keep sharing his River love as a CRS consultant and Science Director Emeritus, still bringing folks on canoe trips, restoring habitat, and educating our next generation of River protectors and scientists!

Thanks to everyone who supported our partners at B

Thanks to everyone who supported our partners at Black Belt Citizens Fighting For Health and Justice in their Spring and Summer 2020 Drinking Water Donations for the people of Uniontown. We hope you are willing and able to participate in the next round of water deliveries November 12.

Please feel free to drop off bottled water at All Saints Church in Homewood on November 12 from 10 am - 12 pm. The truck will leave Birmingham for Uniontown Thursday November 12 at 12 pm.

Address: All Saints Church, 110 W Hawthorne Rd, Birmingham, 35209

Round 1: Over 100 cases of water and 450 recycling bags were donated and delivered to Uniontown from events organized by Cahaba River Society and Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company in May (this pic).

Round 2: Over 750 cases of water were donated and delivered to Uniontown from events organized and led by All Saints Church and AlaBev in July

Round 3: NOVEMBER 12

Yesterday our staff tried a technique for eradicat

Yesterday our staff tried a technique for eradicating invasive privet using flames at a Freshwater Land Trust property along the Cahaba. We hope this approach will cause the above ground parts to conduct toxins generated by treatment to the roots, weakening the plant. Damage to the above ground parts of the plant both starve the plant of energy and allow infections by pathogens such as bacteria and fungi. These cause death to the whole plant.

Thank to to doctoral candidate Jimmy Stiles who inspired this approach to privet control.

Cahaba Current: Scary News about Threats to Your R

Cahaba Current: Scary News about Threats to Your River 👻

The people of Clay and water protection groups across 3 watersheds are asking for information and public input on a major limestone quarry proposal by Vulcan Materials. The quarry could impact Butler Mountain, one of Jefferson County’s highest peaks, and surrounding areas that are headwaters for sensitive and biologically rich streams - Turkey Creek, the Cahaba River, and Big Canoe Creek.

Find out more about what you can do to help us protect the Cahaba at the link in our bio.

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If you have been out hiking in some of our parks,

If you have been out hiking in some of our parks, you probably have seen Callicarpa americana – American Beautyberry. Family: Verbenaceae – Verbena family. Genus Common Name: Beautyberry. This well-named shrub grows usually to around 5 feet tall or taller and to 5 to 10 feet wide. Its most striking feature are the clusters of beautiful violet to magenta berries that surround the stems at the leaf nodes. It is native to the southeastern United States and makes an attractive addition to a native garden. According to the USDA, the roots, leaves and branches were used by native Americans medicinally.

Thanks to @friendsofshadescreek for sharing the info and photos in this week's e-news!

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Thank you to all of the teams, sponsors, and donor

Thank you to all of the teams, sponsors, and donors who helped make #FryDown2020 one of our most successful years ever! Together, we raised over $57,000 to protect the Cahaba!

The fun isn't over yet, though! Stay tuned for upcoming videos of the teams receiving their awards, and everyone who donated this year can look out for a digital Fry-Down Cookbook headed to your email inbox soon!

Last chance to vote for #FryDown2020! 👀 You can

Last chance to vote for #FryDown2020! 👀 You can help our teams rise to their goal of raising an additional $10,000 by 11am Sunday, October 4, 2020. Vote at FryDown.com (link in bio).

Check out the featured acts by our favorite #FryDo

Check out the featured acts by our favorite #FryDown2020 entertainers for Saturday Family Fun Day 🎈. Just visit FryDown.com or the link in our bio to see today's lineup!

Fry-Down Digest: Fishy Friday 🐟 #FryDown2020 i

Fry-Down Digest: Fishy Friday 🐟

#FryDown2020 is a celebration of the Cahaba and its fishing heritage. We love catching and cooking delicious fresh fish. For this reason, we believe it's critical that every angler be aware of whether a catch is safe to eat. Today's videos explore Alabama's fish consumption advisories, show you the safest ways to prepare your catch, and celebrate the amazing fish biodiversity found in the Cahaba. Check out today's videos at FryDown.com (link in bio).

Join us on Facebook tonight live at 6pm for a Virt

Join us on Facebook tonight live at 6pm for a Virtual Happy Hour celebrating #FryDown2020! 🍻 Watch for today's featured video--A Gyotaku Fish Printing Demonstration with Jim Brown--airing just beforehand at 5:30pm CST!

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