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Mobile Baykeeper recently submitted comments to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) regarding the reissuance of the Bayou La Batre wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) permit.The Bayou La Batre sewage plant is located upstream...

West Alabama Sierra Club took a field trip to Flagg Mountain in Coosa County during November. Thanks to Steve Ginzbarg and Ida Gleaton for sharing a few photos!At 1,152′ Flagg Mountain is one of the southernmost mountains along the eastern seaboard...

Migratory Bird Treaty Act Under Attack--by none other than a Cheney. Earlier this month, in a last-minute move with little debate, Representative Liz Cheney snuck an amendment into a larger energy bill that would gut the Migratory Bird Treaty Act....

Did you know that nearly ONE MILLION POUNDS OF TOXIC CHEMICAL are dumped into the Coosa River each year? And nearly 95% of that waste comes from Koch Foods chicken processing plants near Gadsden in the form of nitrate compounds.

An absolutely stunning aerial film showcasing the beauty of Alabama - from the mountains to the coast, from our friend Hunter Nichols and our partners at The Nature Conservancy in Alabama

Let Governor Kay Ivey know how important a water plan is to you - and to protect water supply for our drinking water, crops, recreation, wildlife, and more.

Outings across Alabama

The focus was on outings with experienced guides, hands-on learning, and exploring the beauty of the river and surrounding area. We hiked, bird-watched, hunted for fossils, and canoed the Cahaba.

There are many places where development is positive for communities, when built right. But when public ratepayer money has bought lands that are supposed to permanently protect the region’s drinking water source, this is not the right place for...

Recognized as the deepest canyon east of the Mississippi, Little River Canyon National Preserve is a natural wonder. But before it became part of the National Park System in 1992, the area was much different than it is today.