Take Action: Stop Coal Mine Pollution from Contaminating a Birmingham Drinking Water Source
February 27, 2019
Prevent Coal Mine Pollution from Contaminating a Birmingham Drinking Water Source. Take Action: blackwarriorriver.org/no-5-mine/ The comment deadline is now March 29!
Coosa Riverkeeper, Oxford Water Works Board, and State Reach Settlement Agreement
February 27, 2019
Last week, an Order of the Settlement was entered resolving two lawsuits alleging violations at the Oxford Tull C. Allen Wastewater Treatment Plant, which discharges treated wastewater into Choccolocco Creek. Coosa Riverkeeper, Oxford Waterworks...
Conservation Voter Scorecard
February 27, 2019
The League of Conservation Voters' 2018 Congressional Environmental Scorecard is live now! See how Alabama's congressional delegation measured up.
Alabama Water Rally 2019
February 27, 2019
Water Rally is Alabama’s clean water conference and celebration that unites citizens, connects conservation groups, shares ideas and educates attendees to strengthen the voices for advocates for clean water throughout our state.
Coosa Riverkeeper Helps You Fish Safer
February 27, 2019
Before you cast, visit CoosaRiver.Org/FishGuide/TempTrack to get live temperature data on each lake.
Thank you to Citizen Science Monitors for powering this useful tool for fishermen all across the watershed.
And thank you to all of YOU for...
Shoals Earth Day 2019
February 27, 2019
The 12th Annual Shoals Earth Day Fest will be held on Saturday, April 6, 11-5 at Wilson Park, Florence and is open to the public with all-day live music, Steve Trash at 12, 2 and 4:30 , arts and craft vendors , Earth-friendly displays , recycling...
An Update on Beyond Coal
February 8, 2019
On the last day of January, our neighbors across the border received some welcome news. Georgia Power filed notice of its intent to close two of the coal-fired power plants that have been atop Sierra Club’s target list for several years. The...
Landowners' Help Needed to Count Gopher Tortoises
February 1, 2019
The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division and Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) are on an enlistment drive to help count one of the iconic species in Alabama’s longleaf pine forests, the beloved gopher tortoise.
Flooding in the Delta Highlights Threat of Catastrophic Coal Ash Spill
February 1, 2019
In the first week of 2019, a few inches of rain fell throughout the Mobile River Watershed. A typical rain like this can transform the Mobile-Tensaw Delta into a large flooded forest. Looming on the banks of this flood-prone area is Alabama Power’s...
Social Media Contacts for Legislators
February 1, 2019
Contacting your legislators through their social media channels such as Twitter and Facebook is a great — and easy! — way to get your message to them. In addition to the immediacy of social media, your message will also be read by other...