Coosa River Swim Guide June 28
June 30, 2018
Results are based on samples collected on Thursday 6/28. Extremely severe thunderstorms came through the area Thursday afternoon after samples were collected. The heavy rain that those storms brought will worsen water quality compared to the results...
Consider a Car Donation This Summer
June 30, 2018
This summer, don’t get burned in a low trade-in deal… Instead, beat the heat and donate it to the Sierra Club, Alabama Chapter! You’ll keep your cool as we pick up your car for free at a time that works best for you. We accept almost any vehicle,...
Mayor Randall Woodfin Pledges to Transition Birmingham to 100% Sustainable Energy
June 30, 2018
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 7, 2018) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin became the first mayor of an Alabama city to sign Gasp’s “Mayors for 100% Sustainable Energy Pledge” (signed document attached). Gasp defines sustainable energy as energy generated...
Defend Rivers Paddle 2018
June 30, 2018
Register today to join our friends at the Alabama Rivers Alliance on their annual #DefendRivers paddle! Sign up today and reserve your boat so we can be sure to have one for you.From ARA: "We are excited that Dr. Doug Phillips of Discovering...
Welcome to the 2018 class of film fellows
June 30, 2018
Southern Exposure Film Fellowship is *beyond excited* to welcome the 2018 class of Southern Exposure Film Fellows! These super talented filmmakers arrived in Alabama yesterday and are hitting the ground running with an orientation followed by a trip...
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.