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  • New Library Partnership

    Southern Environmental Law Center donates “Southern Exposure” DVDs to Birmingham Public Library   For immediate release Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 CONTACT: Roy L. Williams, Director of Public Relations, Birmingham Public Library.  Phone: (205) 226-3746, cell (205) 568-0067, E-mail: [email protected] BIRMINGHAM, Alabama-  The Southern Environmental Law Center and Black Warrior Riverkeeper […]

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  • Rojo Event November 17

    Rojo Fundraiser for Black Warrior Riverkeeper 11/17 Rojo (2921 Highland Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama 35205) will donate 10% of all sales to Black Warrior Riverkeeper from 5pm to Midnight this Tuesday, November 17!  Please tell them you are there to support Black Warrior Riverkeeper.  The event will also feature live […]

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  • Orvis Chef Collection

    The Orvis Company & Chef Chris Hastings of OvenBird Launch “The Orvis Chef Collection” in Support of Black Warrior Riverkeeper   Who: Orvis Birmingham, Chef Chris Hastings, Owner and Director of Operations Idie Hastings of OvenBird, and Executive Director Charles Scribner of Black Warrior Riverkeeper. What: Orvis launches the “Orvis […]

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  • Dock at the Rock 2011

    Dock at the Rock set for May 14th on Smith Lake’s Silverock Cove. 2nd Annual Concert series and boat show benefits Black Warrior Riverkeeper! (CRANE HILL AL) H2 Real Estate is hosting the 2nd Annual “Dock at the Rock” on May 14th with a series of outdoor concerts on the […]

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  • Upcoming 2015 Events

    Mark your calendars for the final Black Warrior Riverkeeper events of 2015! October 2, 5pm-8pm: Party on the Porch for Black Warrior Riverkeeper at Alabama Outdoors (3054 Independence Dr, Homewood, AL 35209). October 17, 10am-9pm: Fall Orvis Days with Black Warrior Riverkeeper booth at the Birmingham Orvis store (305 Summit […]

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  • TAKE ACTION to Save Forever Wild

    Forever Wild update and easy way to TAKE ACTION     Update: BIG WIN! Sen. Clay Scofield has announced he’s recommending no action be taken on his terrible bill to defund Alabama’s Forever Wild Program!  Many thanks to all the groups and citizens who mobilized so quickly to let the […]

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  • Successful Shannon Mine Settlement

    Black Warrior Riverkeeper Successfully Settles Shannon Mine Lawsuit   For Immediate Release: July 7, 2015 Contact: Eva Dillard, Staff Attorney, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: (205) 458-0095, [email protected] Birmingham, Ala. – There is good news today for people and wildlife along Valley Creek and Bankhead Lake.  Black Warrior Riverkeeper, a nonprofit clean […]

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  • Save Our Water 2015

    SweetWater Helps Black Warrior Riverkeeper “Save Our Water”  TUSCALOOSA — From July 3 through Labor Day, SweetWater Brewing Company’s annual “Save Our Water” campaign encourages folks to “give of their liver to save the river” in a multifaceted fundraising effort for Waterkeeper Alliance, a global movement of on-the-water advocates. Funds […]

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  • Dock at the Rock 2013

    4th Annual “Dock at the Rock” Concert Event Set for June 15 on Smith Lake. Silverock Cove hosting Dillon Hodges and other musicians to benefit BWRk For Immediate Release: May 28, 2013 Media Contact: John Bagby, H2 Real Estate: (205) 253-4362, [email protected] Crane Hill, Ala. – H2 Real Estate is […]

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  • UA PR Intern Wins Grant

    UA PR Student Earns Munson Grant to Intern at Black Warrior Riverkeeper June 12, 2015 Contact: Charles Scribner, Executive Director, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: [email protected], 205-458-0095 Kristen Ellis, UA communications intern, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: [email protected], 334-315-2764 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Kristen Ellis, a native of Letohatchee, Ala., has received a grant from the Curtis […]

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