Today is #EndangeredSpeciesDay . Cahaba Riverkeeper is conducting environmental DNA testing on the Cahaba River to locate the iconic Alabama Sturgeon. Check out the custom shirt with original block print by Mary Beth Meeks at bonfire.com/alabamasturgeon. #alabamasturgeon #cahabariver

Come see the Cahaba Lilies this Saturday at the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge! #cahabariver #cahabalily

Environmental DNA testing can help identify invasive and native fish species in the Cahaba River. It is critical that we have baseline data of species that exist in our rivers today to help state and federal agencies make informed policy decisions.

Join us tomorrow night, Tuesday 5/13 at 6 PM, for a zoom presentation about the history of Cahaba Riverkeeper. Get to know our mission and understand the daily work we do to DEFEND, ENSURE, & PRESERVE the health of the Cahaba River. You can register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

This semester, I taught Freshwater Studies (BSC 320), a celebration of water resources, habitats, and biodiversity in Alabama. Instead of a final exam, I had students submit a “field notebook”. Here’s what happened - images shared with permission! (1/n)

We believe the best thing we can provide the community around the unauthorized dump fire in Moody is more information, which is what they have demanded. We will continue to work to help this community heal for as long as it takes.
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Happy World Water Day everyone! Thank you to Alabama Water Institute for hosting a fun celebration The University of Alabama with Big AL 🐘! Cahaba Riverkeeper BWRiverkeeper UA Dept. of BSC

Honors College Community Partner Spotlight: Cahaba Riverkeeper🌲

Honors Students helped clean up litter along the Cahaba River in an effort to keep the river safe for all to enjoy when swimming, fishing, and recreating.

#SetYourWorldOnFire #HonorsServes

We love to see it! Our education coordinator, Hazel, is developing opportunities for the next generation of environmental stewards, like the ones that inspired her as a student.♻️

It's cool when students become fellow members - Hazel Higginbotham JCIB c/o2019 was spotted by Mr. Ryan Reardon JCIB faculty at the 2024 Alabama Science Teachers Association Conference last week. Hazel works w/the Cahaba River Keepers-looks like there many visitors at her table.

Butler said it’s not reasonable for the EPA to conclude that there are little or no health impacts as long as there are no open flames or visible smoke at the site.

“That’s absurd,” he said. “You cannot look at air or water and understand what pollutants it’s carrying.'