We had a great time enjoying a Birmingham Legion FC win! Now let's #HammerDown for clean water 😄

Did you know using old tires as artificial fish habitats can do more harm than good? Tires can pose serious risks to our freshwater ecosystems. While tackling polluted runoff is a complicated issue, removing old tires from the Cahaba is a job we can all do. #leavenotrace

Thank you to the UAB Honors College students for helping pick up litter around Jemison Park this weekend! We were able to remove all kinds of debris from Shades Creek and show the community that we care about keeping our waterways clean! #litterfree #keepalabamabeautiful

Cahaba Riverkeeper is in its 15th year of protecting the health of the Cahaba River watershed. Our Executive Director, Dr. Myra Crawford reflects on the early days of the organization:

The Southern Pine Beetle: a tiny insect with a big impact on our forests. This small but destructive pest is a significant threat to the pine forests in the southeastern United States, including Alabama and around the Cahaba.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act represent the largest federal water investments in American history – and are lifting up communities all over the country. #WaterInvestments #AmericaWinsWithWater AmericaWinsWithWater.org

Nicole is staying with Cahaba Riverkeeper for another year to oversee our Swim Guide program and other CRK programs that help us ENSURE the long-term health and stewardship of the Cahaba River. She has seen our Swim Guide program evolve over three seasons:

We appreciate the support for this collaboration!