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Alabama Water Rally 2018 will return to our state’s capitol of Montgomery March 16-18. Water Rally is THE premiere educational, networking and celebratory event for all Alabamians interested in advocating for Clean Water and in the protection of all...

The Black Warrior waterdog, a large aquatic salamander found only in the Black Warrior River Basin in Alabama, is now a federally protected species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) listed the salamander as an endangered species under...

Do you know a true RIVER HERO in Alabama? The River Hero Award is presented annually from the Alabama Rivers Alliance and is a lifetime achievement award given to passionate individuals who dedicate a significant amount of their lives to protecting...

The upper Cahaba and Little Cahaba rivers in Jefferson, Shelby and St. Clair counties in central Alabama support a diverse freshwater community that includes populations of at least two federally listed mussels, more than 25 native fishes and a...

More and more, there are events across Alabama highlighting hiking, canoeing, biking, birding and more. We've worked to compile a list of some calendars here. Let us know if you know of more!

The numbers have improved ever so slightly over the past decade. But, according to the latest Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Solid Waste Biennial Report released in 2016, Alabama recycles less than 16% of its waste. The...

During Carnival seasons 2018 and 2019, Mobile Baykeeper is implementing a litter-free Mardi Gras campaign to educate the community on the harmful impacts Mardi Gras litter can have on our waterways. They love Mardi Gras just as much as anyone else...

Outings, events and other activities around Alabama during January. Always check our Outings page (link in the navigation bar at the top) for the latest outings.

To be honest, this year has been one of the hardest years in the last decade to be an environmental advocate in Alabama. Emboldened by actions in Washington, DC and Montgomery, big polluting interests continue to manipulate the legislative process...

As Alabama’s only barrier island, Dauphin Island is essential for protecting Alabama’s mainland marsh dominated shoreline and coastal communities from both non-storm and storm generated waves, while creating optimum estuarine habitat conditions...