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  • Team USA Kayaker Donates PSA

    Team USA Kayaker Bennett Smith Donates Public Service Announcement for Black Warrior Riverkeeper Contact: Tracy Smith, [email protected], 205-999-1845 Birmingham, Alabama – Summer is a great time to remind everyone about the importance of keeping our rivers clean. Not only do countless citizens paddle, fish and swim in area waters but […]

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  • Save Our Water 2014

    SweetWater and BWRk Renew “Save Our Water” Program in Tuscaloosa Brewery’s annual campaign raises thousands for Waterkeepers across the South Tuscaloosa – In over 20 Tuscaloosa businesses between July 4 and Labor Day, SweetWater Brewing Company will raise money and awareness for Black Warrior Riverkeeper, a nonprofit clean water advocacy […]

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  • Shepherd Bend Mine Public Hearing August 28

    ACTION ALERT: Attend August 28th Public Hearing on Shepherd Bend Mine   Shepherd Bend Mine Public Hearing Thursday, August 28th @ 6pm Tom Bevill Building Exhibit Hall | Building 1400 Bevill State Community College Sumiton Campus 101 State Street, Sumiton, AL 35148 Take Action to protect a major source of […]

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  • Orvis Birmingham Grand Opening

    Orvis Birmingham Grand Opening June 20-22 Supports Riverkeeper The Birmingham Orvis retail store will celebrate its Grand Opening June 20 – 22, 2014. Highlighting the weekend are giveaways and a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 Orvis gift card.  Bring the family for a weekend full of events […]

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  • Earth Week 2021

    What can you do for Earth Week 2021? Dear Black Warrior Riverkeeper supporters, I hope you and your families are having a happy and healthy Earth Week. Tomorrow marks the 51st Anniversary of Earth Day, when over 20 million Americans gathered on April 22, 1970 and prompted the creation of […]

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  • Top Scientists Oppose Coal Mines Near Drinking Water Source

    Eminent Scientists Join Riverkeeper Effort to Prevent Coal Mines Near Birmingham Water Source For Immediate Release    February 28, 2014 Contact: Nelson Brooke, Riverkeeper, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: 205-458-0095, [email protected] Eva Dillard, Staff Attorney, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: 205-458-0095, [email protected] Birmingham, Ala. – Black Warrior Riverkeeper has filed public comments in an appeal […]

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  • Earthbound’s Earthfest

    Earthbound’s Earthfest: Free Outdoor Concert Benefits Black Warrior Riverkeeper on April 19th Sunday, April 19, Earthbound will play a free outdoor concert called “Earthbound’s Earthfest” to help raise funds and awareness for Black Warrior Riverkeeper. Open to all ages, the concert will take place from 1pm to sundown in Bessie […]

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  • Earthbound’s Earthfest 2014

    Earthbound’s Earthfest Benefits BWRk at Avondale Brewery on April 19   For Immediate Release Contact: Charles Scribner, Executive Director, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: (205) 458-0095, [email protected] Birmingham, Ala. – Saturday April 19, 2014 from 2pm to sundown, Earthbound will play their annual outdoor rock concert, Earthbound’s Earthfest, at Avondale Brewery (201 […]

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  • Earthbound’s Earthfest 2021

    9/18/2021 update: Due to the forecast, we will not be having Earthbound’s Earthfest tomorrow.  We are so grateful for Earthbound and Avondale Brewing Company quickly agreeing to reschedule for Sunday, October 10, 2PM to sundown!  See you then. Earthbound’s Earthfest Celebrates Black Warrior Riverkeeper on September 19 For Immediate Release: […]

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  • Stop HB475

    Action Alert: Tell your Representative to Vote NO on SB355/HB475   There’s a stormwater bill in the Alabama Legislature that would restrict local governments’ ability to control pollution into nearby waterways.  SB355/HB475 already passed the Senate, and this week is our last chance to stop it from passing the House […]

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