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2026 Munson Intern | 06/11/2026

UA student earns Munson Foundation scholarship with Black Warrior Riverkeeper For Immediate Release: June 11, 2026 Contact: Charles Scribner, executive director, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: [email protected], 205-458-0095 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation has awarded Mykah Hughley, a junior at The University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information […]

Swanns Crossing Mine Settlement | 06/02/2026

Black Warrior Riverkeeper Settles Pollution Permit Appeal at Swann’s Crossing Mine For Immediate Release: June 2, 2026 Contact: Eva Dillard, staff attorney, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: 205-458-0095, [email protected] Birmingham, AL— Today, Black Warrior Riverkeeper announced the settlement for their appeal of the pollution permit at Swann’s Crossing Mine in Tuscaloosa County. […]

Year 20 for John Kinney | 05/05/2026

John Kinney’s 20th Year at Black Warrior Riverkeeper In 2026 we celebrate John Kinney’s 20th year at Black Warrior Riverkeeper! John, our staff scientist, has been a heroic member of Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s team since 2006. Since much of John’s good work takes place behind the scenes, I recently nominated him […]

Earthbound’s Earthfest 2026 | 04/02/2026

Earthbound’s Earthfest Supports Black Warrior Riverkeeper on April 25 For Immediate Release: April 2, 2026 Contact: Charles Scribner, Executive Director, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: (205) 458-0095, [email protected] BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Saturday, April 25, 2026, 2 PM to 8 PM, Earthbound headlines Earthbound’s Earthfest, the band’s annual outdoor concert at Avondale Brewing Company (21 41st St […]

Tyson Permit Public Hearing 2026 | 03/04/2026

Take Action: Public Hearing on Tyson’s Water Pollution Permit The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) will host a public hearing about Tyson Foods’ permit allowing polluted water discharges into Graves Creek and downstream to the Locust Fork from its Blountsville chicken slaughterhouse. The proposed discharges will occur upstream of […]

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Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries. We are a citizen-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting clean water for the sake of public health, recreation, and wildlife habitat throughout our patrol area, the Black Warrior River watershed. This vital river basin is entirely contained within Alabama, America’s leading state for freshwater biodiversity.

Patrolling waterways, educating the public, and holding polluters accountable has made us an important proponent of clean water throughout the basin. Our staff identifies and addresses pollution problems while increasing public awareness. We are a proud member of Waterkeeper Alliance. Please contact us to report pollution and to inquire about volunteer projects, donations, educational presentations, or public events.

The Black Warrior River drains parts of 17 Alabama counties. The area the river drains, its watershed, covers 6,276 square miles in Alabama and measures roughly 300 miles from top to bottom. The Black Warrior River watershed is home to over 1 million residents and contains 16,145.89 miles of mapped streams. Its headwaters consist of the Sipsey, Mulberry, and Locust Forks. Once these rivers merge west of Birmingham, the Black Warrior River proper forms the border of Jefferson and Walker counties. Near Tuscaloosa, the river flows out of the rocky Cumberland Plateau and enters the sandy East Gulf Coastal Plain, forming the border of Greene and Hale counties in the Black Belt. At Demopolis the Black Warrior flows into the Tombigbee River towards Mobile Bay.