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Help Protect Birmingham's Drinking Water | 07/27/2010
On Thursday, August 19th at 6:30pm, the Alabama Surface Mining Commission (ASMC) will host a public hearing about the proposed Shepherd Bend Mine, a threat to Birmingham's drinking water.
On Thursday, August 19th at 6:30pm, the Alabama Surface Mining Commission (ASMC) will host a public hearing about the proposed Shepherd Bend Mine, a threat to Birmingham's drinking water.
Tuscaloosa's Waterkeepers Unite at Alabama Museum of Natural History | 07/16/2010
Thursday, August 12 from 5 to 8pm, Black Warrior Riverkeeper and the Friends of Hurricane Creek (Hurricane Creekkeeper) present a free public event at the Alabama Museum of Natural History.
Latest Newsletter Covers First Half of 2010 | 06/17/2010
Black Warrior Riverkeeper's latest newsletter has arrived! For past issues, click here.
Black Warrior Riverkeeper's latest newsletter has arrived! For past issues, click here.
Short Introduction
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 improving water quality, habitat, recreation, and public health 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 major pollution problems and works on cleaning them up while increasing public awareness. Black Warrior Riverkeeper is a proud member of Waterkeeper Alliance.
Flowing for roughly 300 miles, the Black Warrior River drains portions of seventeen counties in Alabama. The Black Warrior River watershed has over one million residents, contains 16,145.89 miles of mapped water, and covers 6,276 square miles. Its headwaters consist of the beautiful 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.
Please contact us to report pollution (we investigate citizen tips) and to inquire about volunteer projects, donations, or events.
