Cahaba River Society

unites the community around the protection
and restoration of the Cahaba River.

Inspiring River Stewardship:

Education, Recreation, Volunteer Service Projects

Restore the River:

Clean Water, Green Infrastructure, Natural Flows, Biodiversity

Build Our Impact:

Celebration, Communication, Collaboration

A Great Diversity of Life

depends on the Cahaba River

with Alabama’s longest remaining stretch of free-flowing river, the primary drinking water source
for one-fifth of the state’s people in the Birmingham metro area, and a treasure of biological diversity
of national and global importance.

Cahaba River Society is an educator, expert resource, and collaborative partner working to protect and restore the Cahaba River watershed and its rich diversity of life.

The Cahaba River is vitally important to the communities in its watershed, including parts of Alabama's Jefferson, Shelby, Bibb, Perry and Dallas Counties. The Cahaba is also the main drinking water source for the Birmingham Water Works Board service area, which serves about one-fifth of Alabamians. This “peopleshed” of residents and businesses who depend upon the Cahaba River encompasses over a million people.

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What we do

Founded in 1988, our mission is to restore and protect the Cahaba River Watershed and its rich diversity of life. We impact our central Alabama watershed, the Birmingham metro area, and policy at the state, regional, and national level. Our programs achieve three goals:

Inspiring River Stewardship • Restoring the River • Building Our Impact


Latest News

2024 Cahaba River Society Annual Meeting Recap

2024 Cahaba River Society Annual Meeting Recap

Cahaba River Society hosted our annual meeting at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia on February 1st. We were thrilled…

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Cahaba Inspired Art Show Celebrates the River & Launches New Arts Organization for Trussville

[caption id="attachment_6833" align="alignright" width="196"] Cahaba Inspired 1st Place Winner Jessica McClurg and Her Winning Piece[/caption] CRS and a new organization…

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The Transformative Power of Environmental Education: A Fish Funeral Story

The Transformative Power of Environmental Education: A Fish Funeral Story

Successful environmental education programs spark wonder, curiosity, and a deep connection with the natural world. The Shane Hulsey CLEAN  Environmental…

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Karen Bareford, Ph.D. Announced As The Cahaba River Society’s River Sustainability Director

Karen Bareford, Ph.D. Announced As The Cahaba River Society’s River Sustainability Director

We are pleased to announce that Karen Bareford, Ph. D., has joined the Cahaba River Society team. As our River…

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Help us to restore and protect the Cahaba River watershed and its rich diversity of life.

Upcoming Events

Moonlight Canoe Trip 1: Highway 280 – March 20th

When: Saturday, March 20th, from 6:30 pm to no later than 10:30 pm Location: Highway 280 Canoe Launch Day of event contact: Wil Rainer, Mobile: (901) 210-7850 Cost: $40 per ...