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  • Fundraising Contest with Beth Maynor Young

    Dear Concerned Citizen, In the process of photographing natural places throughout the state, I have come to realize that the Black Warrior River is THE most beautiful watershed in Alabama. It also happens to be the one facing the most threats. As a conservation photographer and member of Black Warrior […]

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  • Gorgas Coal Ash Hearing

    12/17/21 UPDATE: The public hearing has been conducted but ADEM IS STILL ACCEPTING COMMENTS FOR PLANT GORGAS UNTIL THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 23rd AT 5 PM. Click here to submit your comments in less than two minutes! Plant Gorgas Coal Ash: Public Hearing December 16 The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) […]

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  • Two Clean Water Bills Need Your Support

    Two Important Clean Water Bills Need Your Support On February 4th, 2010, Birmingham Weekly published Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s action alert about two federal bills that have important ramifications for waterways in Alabama and the whole country. This article is another in a recent series of guest pieces written for Birmingham […]

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  • Petition to EPA: Remove ADEM’s Water Permitting Authority

    Environmental groups call for EPA to remove ADEM’s authority over water pollution permitting program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2010 Contact: Mitch Reid, Program Director Alabama Rivers Alliance w. 205-322-6395 c. 205-792-7937 Cindy Lowry, Executive Director Alabama Rivers Alliance w. 205-322-6395 c. 205-365-5576 Birmingham, AL—Fourteen Alabama environmental organizations (list below), […]

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  • Grease Opening Night Cast Party: September 22

    Grease Opening Night Cast Party with Taylor Hicks benefits Black Warrior Riverkeeper: September 22 Black Warrior Riverkeeper, a local non-profit environmental organization, is collaborating with Broadway Across America in their presentation of Grease starring Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel. The BJCC Concert Hall hosts Grease from September 22nd to 27th, […]

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  • Save the Black Warrior 2009 Recap

    SweetWater and Black Warrior Riverkeeper Finish 2nd Annual Month-long “Save the Black Warrior” Program Retailers in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa Raise over $13,000 for River; Vespa Contest Raises Awareness SweetWater Brewing Company has completed its 2nd annual month-long “Save the Black Warrior” program to raise funds and awareness for Black Warrior […]

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  • Great News for the Black Warrior Waterdog

    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Endangered Status & Critical Habitat for Alabama’s Black Warrior Waterdog   News Release by U.S. Fish and Wildife Service: October 5, 2016 Contacts: Denise Rowell, 251-441-6630, [email protected] Tom MacKenzie, 404-679-7291, [email protected] The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to protect the Black Warrior waterdog […]

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  • Latest Newsletter Covers 1st Half of 2009

    Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s Latest Newsletter: Covering the 1st Half of 2009 Check out the link below to see our new newsletter (covering the 1st half of 2009). BWRk_newsletter_FirstHalf_2009 Members receive our newsletter in print twice per year. Although we use 100% post-consumer recycled paper and soy ink, reducing the number […]

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  • Greene County Coal Ash Hearing

    Plant Greene County’s Coal Ash: Public Hearing October 22 The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is hosting a public hearing about Plant Greene County’s coal ash on October 22th, 6-8pm at the Carver Community Center (720 Greensboro Street, Eutaw, AL, 35462). ADEM’s hearing focuses on Alabama Power’s closure plans […]

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  • Locust Fork Forever Wild Nomination

    Black Warrior Riverkeeper and the Friends of the Locust Fork River Submit Forever Wild Nomination 3200-acre property owned by Birmingham Water Works Board on the Locust Fork proposed for conservation For Release: April 20, 2009 Birmingham, AL – Last week, Black Warrior Riverkeeper and the Friends of the Locust Fork […]

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