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  • Alabama PR Intern Grant

    UA PR Student Earns Prestigious Grant to Intern with BWRk. For Immediate Release June 14, 2013 Contact: Charles Scribner, Executive Director, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: [email protected], 205-458-0095 Gillian Richard, UA communications intern, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: [email protected], 256-655-2836 Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Gillian Richard, a native of Gurley, Ala., has received a grant […]

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  • Alabama Mountain Games 2013

    Alabama Mountain Games are back on the Locust Fork: March 15-17 World Champion Freestyle Kayaker Eric Jackson competing on the Locust Fork in 2008. Photo by Elizabeth Scribner FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 25, 2013 Contact: Tracy Smith, 205-999-1845, [email protected] Alabama Mountain Games Set For March 15th-17th Whitewater Kayaking * […]

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  • MySpace Environmental Impact Award Finalist!

    MySpace.com, a social networking site that has become the world’s most visited website, recently nominated Black Warrior Riverkeeper for an Environmental Impact Award. The award’s winner, Surfrider Foundation, generously decided to split its $10,000 prize with us and the other finalist, “Grease Not Gas.” Thank you, Surfrider and MySpace! We […]

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  • June 6-10, 2007 – Waterkeeper Conference – New Orleans

    June 6-10, 2007 – Waterkeeper Alliance Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA Location: New Orleans, LA Details: 155+ Waterkeepers will meet in New Orleans for the annual conference.

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  • March 7, 2007: Volunteer Orientation at UA

    Location: Bidgood 221 (Classroom on University of Alabama’s Campus in Tuscaloosa) Details: From 5-7PM on Wednesday, Black Warrior Riverkeeper staff welcomes all current and potential volunteers for orientation about our work. Volunteers will learn about our mission, strategies, and how they can best represent us at events or assist us […]

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  • March 6, 2007: Volunteer Orientation at UAB

    Location: Hill University Center: Room 411 (Classroom on University of Alabama Birmingham’s Campus) Details: From 5-7PM on Tuesday, Black Warrior Riverkeeper staff welcomes all current and potential volunteers for orientation about our work. Volunteers will learn about our mission, strategies, and how they can best represent us at events or […]

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  • February 3, 2007: 16th Annual Locust Fork Canoe/Kayak Races

    Location: King’s Bend north of Cleveland , AL, up river from the highway 79/231 bridge of the locust Fork River . You are welcome to camp out at King’s Bend . Bring all other supplies to keep yourself comfortable – snacks, water, cushion to sit on, day pack, dress warmly […]

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