June 2018 Outings
June 4, 2018
Cahaba GroupThursday, June 14, 6:30-8:00 pm. Join us to hear iNaturalist guru John Friel. iNaturalist works on both Android and Apple devices. John Friel is the Director of the University of Alabama Museum of Natural History. This...
Urging Southern Company to Bring Clean, Renewable Energy Online
May 31, 2018
Nearly a dozen Sierra Club members from Alabama and Georgia convened at the annual Southern Company stockholder meeting on May 23 to urge the company to continue bringing clean renewable energy online, provide funding for energy efficiency programs...
Petition Filed with Environmental Management Commission for Improved Notification of Sewage Treatment Failures
May 28, 2018
On May 3, the CahabaRiverkeeper began our 5th year of gathering water quality and bacterial data from your favorite recreation places on the Cahaba and its tributaries. And, they'll be out every week until Labor Day reporting the results on Fridays...
Stopping Aquatic Invasive Species
May 28, 2018
Invasive aquatic species are a problem throughout the Black Warrior River watershed, especially in reservoir areas and backwater sloughs. These plants are artificially introduced, and once established they tend to out-compete native plant species,...
News Roundup
May 28, 2018
Highlights (and low-lights) from around the state and beyond in the news last month.
A Disrupted System Premiere--June 28 in Mobile
May 28, 2018
Dauphin Island, as Alabama’s only barrier island, has been the sentinel defending coastal communities from wave action, storm surges, and hurricanes.But this special place is in peril. The natural flow of sand has been interrupted by necessary human...
Summer's Here. Is Your Car Ready for a Roadtrip?
May 28, 2018
As the hotter months approach, it’s time to say goodbye to your old vehicle and get something more reliable with AC for road trips! @SierraClubAL accepts vehicles of all types, including boats and even airplanes! The pick-up is free and your...
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Under Attack
May 28, 2018
A coalition of environmental groups filed litigation challenging the Administration’s move to eliminate longstanding protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Regional Events of Interest
May 27, 2018
These aren't Sierra Club events, but should be interesting to our membership! Join the conservation communitiy outside this summer!River Events (From the Alabama Rivers Alliance)02 Jun, 18 The Grandman Triathalon benefiting Mobile Baykeeper 03 Jun...
