CALENDAR

    2006   

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 Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap  &  PRADCO Fishing Lures

®, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps®, PradCo Fishing Lures® and Red Rain Environmental General Store in Birmingham, have joined forces in a long-term fundraiser for Riverkeeper.  Drop by Red Rain and pick up a bottle of Dr. Bronner's all-natural soap or some PradCo fishing lures ... 100% of your money will go to Black Warrior Riverkeeper.

Red Rain Environmental General Store is located at 2803 18th Street South, in downtown Homewood, AL. 

    December 16, 2006 - Bucks Pocket Day Hike

Location: Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Highway 79 parking lot next to the Exxon Service Station at intersection with AL 151 in Pinson.

Details: Dayhike at Bucks Pocket State Park.  This is an easy stroll on trails in this very scenic park, starting at the overlook and walking down to the canyon floor, crossing South Sauty Creek and heading upstream beside the creek.

Contact: Reservations Required: You must call Dick Echols, (205) 871-1981, if you plan to come on this canoe trip.

 

    November 11, 2006 - Lake Lurleen Canoe Trip

Location: Meet 1:00 p.m. at the Days Inn Hoover parking lot.

Details: Canoe around the perimeter of a very beautiful tree-lined lake in this forested state park located near the city of Tuscaloosa , Alabama.  You may bring your own canoe or kayak or you may rent aluminum canoes at the park for just $15 per boat.

Contact: Reservations Required: You must call Raymond Odom, (205) 529-4780, if you plan to come on this canoe trip.

 

    November 10, 2006 - 5th BIRTHDAY PARTY @ 4th & 23rd in TUSCALOOSA

    

Baak Gwai and Ham Bagby & the Siege

Location: 4th & 23rd  (205) 248-0255 - 401 23rd Avenue - Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Details: Baak Gwai and Ham Bagby & the Siege will play from 9:00 pm - 1:30 am on Friday, November 10, your Black Warrior Riverkeeper will be celebrating its Fifth Birthday in Tuscaloosa at 4th & 23rd.  $5 cover charge - all to support Riverkeeper's anti-pollution efforts. Alabama mascot "Big Al" will make an appearance.

Contact: Charles Scribner  (205) 458-0095

 

    November 5, 2006 - Ruffner Mountain Hike

Location: Meet 1:00 p.m. at the Ruffner Mountain Nature Center .

Details: Andy Freeland, former naturalist with Ruffner Mountain , a self-taught wildflower expert and gardener at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens will lead the hike.

Contact: Andy Freeland at (205) 967-5883

 

    November 4, 2006 - Environmental Health Festival (10am-2pm)

Location: Hopewell Baptist Church 4817
Jefferson Ave SW Birmingham, AL 35221

Details: November 4, 2006 from10:00am-2:00pm. The purpose of this event is to reach out to a community that is experiencing many cumulative impacts such as blasting, quarries, high levels of noise, house foundation problems, gasoline companies, railroads, endangered species, and contamination.

Contact: L'Tryce Slade  (205) 413-4685  www.sladeletp.com

 

    November 4, 2006 - Sipsey Wilderness Big Tree Hike

Location: Meet 8:00 a.m. at the Kmart Green Springs or 9:45 a.m. at Jack's Double Springs.

Details: Dayhike to the Big Tree, Sipsey Wilderness, Bankhead National Forest . Optional dinner after the hike.  Bring picnic lunch, water and hiking boots.  Rated moderate due to much of the hike being off trail and the length of the hike.

Contact: Terry Clement, hike leader, at (205) 221-5901 or Dan Frederick (205) 631-4680.

 

    November 4-5, 2006 - Moss Rock Festival

Location: Moss Rock Preserve, Hoover, Alabama

Details: Festival at Moss Rock Preserve in Hoover.  http://www.mossrockfestival.com/

Contact: Robbie Keen  (205) 595-6306  or  (205) 601-6902

 

    October 26, 2006 - Tuscaloosa Fundraiser @ Matt Jones Gallery

Location: Matt Jones Gallery - 2320 University Blvd.  Downtown Tuscaloosa

Details: Thursday, October 26th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

$10 cover - wine, beer food.  Silent auction, all proceeds benefit Black Warrior Riverkeeper.

RSVP: Charles Scribner  (205) 458-0095

    October 22, 2006 - River Revival on Locust Fork 

Location: King's Bend on the banks of the Locust Fork River

Details: A music festival on the banks of the Locust Fork River at King’s Bend

Contact: Jennifer Rupe (205) 322-6395 ext 104

 

    October 21, 2006 - Capsey Creek hike - Bankhead Nat'l Forest 

Location: Meet 8:00 a.m. at the Kmart Green Springs.

Details: The trip is rated moderately strenuous because there are several ups and downs, most of the hike is off trail, and participants will be required to cross Capsey Creek by rock-hopping ten or more times. Bring a picnic lunch and water.

Contact: Dan Frederick (205) 631-4680

 

    October 21, 2006 - Smith Lake Environmental Preservation Committee

"State of the Lake Address" - 9:00 am

Location: Bethany Baptist Church on Cullman County Road 201 - 9:00 am
Details: Dr. Bill Deutsch, Director of the Alabama Water Watch Program, will be discussing the water quality data gathered by the volunteer citizen monitors around Smith Lake , the water quality of the lake, the trends overtime, and activities going on within the Alabama Water Watch Program. Eric Reutebuch , Alabama Water Watch Publications Coordinator, will be discussing reports that are available and other online capabilities. Everyone is invited!
Contact: For more information, contact Deb Berry at (205) 823-0015.

 

    October 20, 2006 - Locust Fork cleanup (Jefferson Co.) 

Location: 8am - noon  ~  meet at the Porter Rd. bridge

Details: Cleanup is from Miller Steam Plant to Birmingport Highway bridge.  Boats welcome.

Contact: Suzie Wilkerson

 

    October 19, 2006 - Riverkeeper speech to B'ham Audubon Society

Location: Birmingham Zoo Auditorium -  2630 Cahaba Road  -  7:00 pm

Details: At 7:00 pm, Thursday Oct. 19, Nelson Brooke, your Black Warrior Riverkeeper will be speaking to the Birmingham Audubon Society

Contact: Nelson Brooke  (205) 458-0095

 

    October 14-15, 2006 - Sipsey Wilderness hike - Bankhead Nat'l Forest 

Location: Meet 9:00 a.m. at the Hayden/Corner Park and Ride or 10:30 a.m. at Jack's in Double Springs

Details: We will hike along the Sipsey Fork, one of Alabama ’s most beautiful rivers, and then up along Borden Creek to our camping area.  The hike with packs from the parking area to the campsite is about 1.3 miles one way, so you won’t have a long walk with your camping gear.

Contact: David Freeman (205) 655-9172

 

    October 14, 2006 - Jones Valley Urban Farm BrewFest

Location: Jones Valley Urban Farm - 10:00 am - 2319 10th Avenue South - Birmingham, AL

Details: Jones Valley Urban Farm will be holding a beer brewing demonstration on Saturday, 14 October at 10:00 a.m. Kim Thomson of Alabrew will be brewing up a surprise beer.  www.jvuf.org

Contact:  Edwin Marty & Steve Kimble  (205) 337-4843  or  (205) 439-7213

 

    October 12, 2006 - Southern Enviro. Center - EcoFest 8

Location: WorkPlay - 500 23rd Street South - Birmingham, AL  6:00pm - 9:00pm

Details: Annual Fundraiser to benefit the Birmingham-Southern Environmental Center

Contact: Roald Hazelhoff  (205) 226-4934

 

    October 10, 2006 - Locust Fork meeting on "Big Dig" on Hwy 79/231

Location: Cleveland Town Hall – 62732 U.S. Hwy. 231  --  October 10, 2006 ; 7-9 PM

Details: Come learn about this project from representatives from the Department of Transportation & Alabama Bridge Builders.
Some questions of public interest may be river access, water quality, sedimentation, erosion, and beautification.

Contact: (205) 429-3090

 

    October 4-7, 2006 - Moundville Native American Festival

Annual Native American Festival at Moundville Archaeological Park from October 6-9, 2004.

Moundville Archaeological Park - http://moundville.ua.edu/programs.html

For more info contact Monique Billeaud: (205) 371-2234 or mbeo@bama.ua.edu

 

    October 7, 2006 - UAB Service Day w/ Riverkeeper

Location: Riverkeeper offices - 712 37th Street South -- all day.

Details: Hadyn Krudop, UAB Coordinator of Student Leadership, has designated our office as one of the places where UAB will send volunteers to help us with office work (mailers, building databases, or whatever is needed

Contact: Haydyn Krudop (205) 934-8020

 

    September 30, 2006 - Archaeofest - Archaeology Week

Location: Brushy Lake Campground - Bankhead National Forest -- Saturday, September 30th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

*Directions to Brushy Lake:

From Double Springs, take Hwy. 33 north 15 miles to the Pine Torch sign and turn right.  Follow the paved road and turn left at the Brushy Lake sign.

From Moulton, take Hwy. 33 south 9 miles to the Pine Torch sign and turn left.  Follow the paved road and turn left at the sign pointing to Brushy Lake .

 

Details: Archaeology Festival programs and exhibits will be family oriented and include stone arrowhead manufacture (flint knapping) and making prehistoric pottery, as well as, stone carving, blowgun and spear thrower demonstrations.

Contact:  (205) 489-5111

 

    September 30, 2006 - Bankhead National Forest Hike

Location: Meet at the Warrior Mountains Trading Company in Wren, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. on September 30

*Directions to Wren:

We are located at the intersection of highways 33 and 36, 2 miles south of Moulton.  The Warrior Mountains Trading Company is on the northeast corner of the intersection.  Street address:  11312 AL Hwy 33, Moulton , AL

Details: Clothing layered for temperature control works best. Wear comfortable hiking boots or sneakers with good tread.  Appropriate footwear is important!  Watch for the need for packing rain gear.  Insect repellent for ticks will come in handy.  Remember your EpiPen if you have serious allergic reactions to stings or bites.

Contact: Janice Barrett  (256) 974-6166

 

    September 28, 2006 - Riverkeeper speech to The Altamont School

Location: The Altamont School - 4801 Altamont Road,  Birmingham Alabama.

Details: At 10:30 am, Thursday September 28, Nelson Brooke, your Black Warrior Riverkeeper will be speaking to The Altamont School.

Contact: Nelson Brooke  (205) 458-0095

 

    September 27, 2006 - 5th BIRTHDAY PARTY w/ Rollin' In the Hay @ Bottletree in BIRMINGHAM

Location: Bottletree Cafe - 3719 Third Avenue South - Birmingham, AL  35222

Details: From 7:30 pm - midnight on Wednesday September 27, your Black Warrior Riverkeeper will be celebrating its Fifth Birthday in Birmingham with Rollin In the Hay at the new, eco-friendly BottleTree Cafe.  $10 cover charge - all to support Riverkeeper's anti-pollution efforts.

Contact: Charles Scribner  (205) 458-0095

 

    September 23, 2006 - Brookwood Mine Disaster 5th Memorial

Location: West Brookwood Church Lock 17 Road, Brookwood, Alabama 35444

Details: In memory of the 13 miners who died in the explosion at Jim Walters Mine #5.  Starting at 4:30.

Speeches by United Mine Workers of America -- International, and the miners' widows

Contact: John Wathen (205) 507-0867

 

    September 21, 2006 - Riverkeeper speaks to Sierra Club - Tuscaloosa Chapter

Location: Smith Hall (Museum of Natural History) - University of Alabama

Smith Hall is located on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Capstone Drive on UA's campus in Tuscaloosa.

Details: On Thursday Sept. 21, Nelson Brooke, your Black Warrior Riverkeeper, will be speaking to the Tuscaloosa Chapter of the Sierra Club at Smith Hall located near the Quad on UA's campus.

Contact: Nelson Brooke (205) 458-0095

 

    September 16, 2006 - Day hike at Hurricane Creek Park (Cullman Co.)

Location: Meet 10:00 a.m. at the Kmart Green Springs.  Southeastern Outings Day hike at Hurricane Creek Park near Cullman , AL

Details: Easy walk in a highly scenic, small canyon and park about an hour from Birmingham .  Enjoy rushing streams, waterfalls, several interesting bridges over the creek and hopefully some beautiful wildflowers.  

Contact: Kathe Gabbe, (205) 967-2912

 

    September 14 & 15, 2006 - Fall Smith Lake Community Cleanup

Location: "The staging area for the cleanup is located very close to Bailey’s Bridge where Rock Creek, Crooked Creek and White Oak converge" -- 8:00am - noon.

Details: The annual Fall community cleanup will be held Thursday, September 14 - Friday, September 15 -- from 8 a.m. to noon. 

Contact: Deb Berry  (205) 823-0015

 

    September 9, 2006 - Day on Locust Fork

Location: King's Bend off Hwy AL 79 / US 231 - Cleveland, AL (Blount County)

Details: Meet 9:00 a.m. at the Chevron Service Station at AL Highways 79 and 160 in Cleveland , AL .

Contact: Sharon Cook (205) 559-7406.

 

    September 9, 2006 - Day on Holt Lake

Location: Southeastern Outings Canoe and/or Swim, Picnic, Dinner at Lake Lurleen State Park , Tuscaloosa County - 9:00 am

Details: Meet 9:00 a.m. Canoe around the perimeter of a very beautiful tree-lined lake in this forested state park located near the city of Tuscaloosa , Alabama .  Optional dinner after at the Eagle’s Nest Restaurant overlooking Holt Lake on the Black Warrior River .  Please advise your name, telephone number, skill level, whether you are bringing a canoe and whether you need a paddling partner.

Contact: Please Contact: Acyenith Alexander, (205) 822-2720 

 

    September 2, 2006 - Locust Fork River Float

Location: Locust Fork from Swann Covered Bridge to Powell Falls near Cleveland, Alabama

Details: Float in the river from Swann Covered Bridge to Powell Falls.  We’ll view and then drive through a genuine, old wooden covered bridge.  Then we’ll float under the bridge and further, about a mile and a half, downstream to Powell Falls.  We’ll also view the sheer cliffs that rise about 60 feet above the river.  So enjoy a flowing river, covered bridge, high rock bluffs and two waterfalls—all along a one mile stretch of this river.  Bring a picnic lunch, drink, sunscreen and something to float on such as an inflatable vinyl float or air mattress.  Fabric-covered, inflatable, vinyl, rectangular floats like you use to ride the waves at the Gulf work best.  Pack your lunch, sunscreen, towel and drink in 2 plastic garbage bags with twist ties, one bag over the other.  Lunch will be on the huge flat rock in the middle of the river by two waterfalls.

Contact: Dan Frederick or (205) 631-4680  Hosted by the Friends Of Locust Fork River

    August 28 & 29, 2006 - UAB Volunteer Fair

Location: "Hill University Center" -- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Details: Riverkeeper will have a table at the 2006 UAB volunteer fair.

Contact: Hadyn Krudop (205) 934-8020

 

    August 26, 2006 - UAB Service Day w/ Riverkeeper

Location: Riverkeeper offices - 712 37th Street South -- all day.

Details: Hadyn Krudop, UAB Coordinator of Student Leadership, has designated our office as one of the places where UAB will send volunteers to help us with office work (mailers, building databases, or whatever is needed

Contact: Haydyn Krudop (205) 934-8020

 

    August 26, 2006 - Smith Lake Lecture

Location: Brushy Pond Restaurant, 25030 County Road 222 - Bremen, Alabama

Details: The Smith Lake Environmental Preservation Committee is hosting this special meeting with Alabama Power so that folks can get current and accurate information about issues of concern around Smith Lake .

Directions: I-65 to exit 299, turn west on Hwy. 69.  After 5 or 6 miles, turn right on Co. Rd. 109. After 5 or 6 miles, take a right at the 4 way stop onto Co. Rd. 222. Proceed about 2 miles and the Brushy Pond Restaurant will be on your left. If you are coming from the west, you can also access Co. Rd. 222 by taking a left on Co. Rd. 222 in Bremen.

Contact: Deb Berry  (205) 823-0015

 

    August 26, 2006 - Bankhead National Forest Hike (Collier Creek)

Location: Collier Creek, Bankhead National Forest

Details:  Collier Creek is one of the prettiest creeks in the Bankhead Forest .  There was even a special magazine article about its beauty!  Please bring your river shoes, swimsuit and towel along with your picnic lunch and drinking water.  Enjoy an adventure.  Bring a friend.  Well-behaved, properly supervised children age 9 and over welcome.  Optional dinner after.  Hot showers available before dinner.  Please bring your shower things and change of clothes if you wish. Meet 8:45 a.m. at the Mile 300 I-65 Rest Area.

Directions to Mile 300 I-65 Rest Area: On I-65 north between mile markers 300 and 301, 39 miles north of I-65 junction with I-59/I-20 in downtown Birmingham and eight miles south of the U.S. Highway 278 exit number 308 (the middle Cullman exit) on I-65.  Restrooms available at the rest area.  The time it will take you to get to the rest area is the time it takes you to drive from where you start to the junction of I-65 and I-59/I-20 plus 40 minutes.  Thus, for example, if you live in Homewood and it takes 15 minutes to drive to malfunction junction, you need to allow 55 minutes to drive to the Mile 300 I-65 Rest Area from your home.

Contact: Dan Frederick   or  (205) 631-4680

 

    August 19, 2006 - 2nd Annual Holt Lake Community Cleanup

Location: Registration begins at 8am at Rocky Branch Park in Peterson.

Details: Volunteers will clean up sloughs and the shoreline of litter and debris from Holt Lake with a hot dog lunch provided at 12pm.
  Holt Lake , part of the Black Warrior River System, provides valuable water resources and many recreational opportunities for the region.  This cleanup helps ensure a safe, beautiful, recreational environment for the surrounding communities.

Contact: Dale Pickard (205) 553-9373, or Kellie Johnston (205) 264-8461

 

    July 15, 2006 - Summer Party!

Birmingham Canoe Club / Birmingham BackPaddlers / Friends of the Locust Fork River

Location: "King's Bend" Blount County -- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

Details: Catering by Pardue's Barbecue.  Horseshoes, tall tales, and good company. Come join us!

Camping is an option for $5.00. Proceeds to go to Pat King (generous land owner).

Contact: Sam Howell, Coordinator  (w) 205-244-8736 or 800-344-24455 or (h) 205-681-4751

 

    June 29, 2006 - RIVERKEEPER OPEN HOUSE

Come meet our new Executive Director, Brantley Fry!

Plenty of parking available!  Admission and refreshments are FREE!

Thursday - June 29th - 5:00 pm -- 8:00 pm at Riverkeeper headquarters

Location: Riverkeeper offices: 712 37th Street South - Birmingham, AL 35222
Details: Black Warrior Riverkeeper will open its offices to our members and colleagues for refreshments and silent auction featuring items donated by Southern Progress, Don Stewart, Dr. Mike Howell, PRADCO fishing lures, Knight&Hale Hunting, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps and more!  Check out our new long or short-sleave t-shirts too!
Contact: For more information, contact Charles Scribner at (205) 458-0095 or Cscribner@blackwarriorriver.org

 

    June 21-25, 2006 - Eighth Annual WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE Conference, 

(San Francisco, California)

A conference for the 153+ WATERKEEPER programs to allow new WATERKEEPERS to learn from more experienced members of the Alliance, enable all WATERKEEPERSto exchange successful advocacy tools, build a greater sense of WATERKEEPER “culture” and reinforce the regional governance structure of the WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE.

                      

Hosted by San Francisco BAYKEEPER ~ San Francisco, California.  www.baykeeper.org/

 

    June 13-17, 2006 - Smith Lake Community Cleanup (Winston County)

Location: "The staging area for the cleanup is located very close to Bailey’s Bridge where Rock Creek, Crooked Creek and White Oak converge" -- 8:00am - noon.

Details: The community cleanup will be held Tuesday, June 13 - Saturday, June 17 -- from 8 a.m. to noon. 

Contact: Laverne Matheson (256) 747-4422, lmatheson9@earthlink.net, Kitty Chance (205) 401-4409, or Billy Moore (205) 221-3322

    June 16, 2006 - Toxic Air Pollution in Jefferson County.

Location: Room 107, Ryals Public Health Building, UAB, 1665 University Boulevard, Birmingham, AL. -- 2:00pm - 3:00pm.

Details: The Legal Environmental Assistance Foundation (LEAF) will present a lecture on toxic air pollution in Jefferson County.

Contact: leaf@leaflaw.org

 

    June 6, 2006 - Birmingham Rotary Club speech - 7:00 am

Location: Birmingham Rotary Club - Harbert Center,  2019 4th Avenue North - Birmingham, AL  35203

Details: Black Warrior RIVERKEEPER is the Birmingham "Sunrise" Rotary Club's featured speaker for June.  We will discuss our mission and recent achievements.

Contact: Nelson Brooke  or  Charles Scribner  (205) 458-0095

    June 3, 2006 - Bankhead Lake Community Cleanup

Location: Buddy Vines Camp -- Sat. June 3, 2006 -- 8:00am - noon.

Details: The community cleanup will be Saturday, June 3 from 8 a.m. to noon at Buddy Vines Camp. A picnic lunch will be held immediately following the cleanup.  If there is an area of the Black Warrior River that needs to be cleaned up, it's Bankhead Lake.  This part of the river receives trash from all of Birmingham's communities and from roadsides throughout West Jefferson County.  Such a vital cleanup needs your participation!  You'll be surprised by what gets pulled out of the river and by how beautiful this area is.

Contact: Dale Pickard, US Army Corps of Engineers (205) 553-9373 or Kellie Johnston, Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership (205) 264-8461


Directions from Birmingham:
Take I-59 West. 
Take the 20th Street exit and continue through Ensley onto Highway 269. 
Follow this road for 15 miles.  It will turn into Birmingport Road. 
Just past the 15 mile marker, turn left onto Short Creek Road at intersection with BP gas station. 
At t-intersection, turn left onto Alliance Road. 
Go 1.2 miles to the top of the third hill and turn right onto Buddy Vines Camp Road. 
This road will take you 2.7 miles to the camp.

    May 27 & 28, 2006 - River City Classic - Demopolis City Landing

Location: Demopolis City Landing - Demopolis, Alabama

Details: Entrance fee: $200 per boat.  1st Place $3,000.  Will pay up to 10 places and biggest fish.  Sponsored by: Evans Tire Service

Contact: John McAlpine: (334) 289-5892  or  Greg McPherson  (334) 289-9309   www.sumteracademy.org

 

    May 20, 2006 - Mulberry Fork cleanup/paddle

Location: Meet at old 31 Bridge at 9:00 am Saturday, May 20, 2006.

Details:  Riverkeeper volunteer Jennifer Taylor, has organized cleanups for National River Cleanup week, with Black Warrior Riverkeeper as a primary sponsor.  Jennifer and Riverkeeper will be cleaning up an illegal used tire dump on the shore of the Mulberry along the shore and County Road 509 starting at 9:00 a.m. and then paddling the Mulberry Fork, cleaning along the way.  Meet at old 31 bridge put-in.

Contact: RIVERKEEPER:  (205) 458-0095 or Jennifer Taylor (205) 253-6436.   Please RSVP so we can make sure you have a boat.

 

    May 21, 2006 - Locust Fork cleanup/paddle

Location: Meet at King's Bend at 9:00 am Sunday, May 21, 2006.

Details:  Riverkeeper volunteer Jennifer Taylor, has organized cleanups for National River Cleanup week, with Black Warrior Riverkeeper as a primary sponsor.  Jennifer and Riverkeeper will be cleaning up tires and trash in the Locust Fork while paddling the river from King's Bend (Pat King's house) to the 79 Bridge.  Meet at King's Bend put-in.

Contact: RIVERKEEPER:  (205) 458-0095 or Jennifer Taylor (205) 253-6436.   Please RSVP so we can make sure you have a boat.

 

    May 6, 2006 - American Cancer Society Bass Tournament - Lock 5 Landing

Location: Lock 5 Landing of the Black Warrior River.

Details: Entrance fee: $100 per boat.  1st Place $1,200.  Will pay up to 5 places and biggest fish. FIVE FISH LIMIT (Spotted or Largemouth Bass only)

Proceeds to benefit American Cancer Society.

Contact: Tracie Thorpe (Children's Minister) - (205) 554-7970

 

    May 6, 2006 - Five Mile Creek Canoe Float

Location: The float will be in the Brookside/Graysville area.  Meeting place TBA.

When:    Saturday,  9 am—11 am

Details:  In order to showcase the scenic and natural beauty of Five Mile Creek, the Five Mile Creek Greenway Partnership would like to invite elected officials from Jefferson County and municipalities in the Five Mile Creek Watershed on a guided canoe float on Five Mile Creek near Graysville.  We also welcome any stakeholders and area residents who would like to come learn about the current challenges facing this valuable natural resource.

Contact: Hilary Aten    (205) 264-8464

 

    April 29, 2006 - Smith Lake Community Cleanup (Cullman County)

Location: "site to be determined"

Details: The community cleanup day is Saturday, April 29 at a site to be determined.

Contact: Debbie Berry, Smith Lake Environmental Preservation Committee (205) 823-0015

    April 22, 2006 - Hurricane CREEKKEEPER Creek Cleanup

Location: Stroker's Point off Holt-Peterson Road in Holt, Alabama.  On the banks of Hurricane Creek.  8:00 am - 'til.

Details: Starting at 8:00 am and ending early afternoon, everyone will then move to University of Alabama's campus for their Earth Day event.

Contact: John Wathen   (205) 507-0867

 

    April 22, 2006 - Holt Baptist Bass Tournament - Holt Lake

Location: Rock Quarry Landing - Holt Lake of the Black Warrior River

Details: Entrance fee: $80 per boat.  1st Place $900.  Will pay up to 7 places and biggest fish.  Proceeds to benefit Kids4Christ Children's Department.

Contact: Tracie Thorpe (Children's Minister) - (205) 554-7970

 

    April 22, 2006 - Spring Bass Tournament - Demopolis City Landing

Location: Demopolis City Landing - Demopolis, Alabama

Details: Entrance fee: $250 per boat, Tax-Deductible.  1st Place $7,500.  Will pay up to 15 places.  Proceeds to Sumter Academy PTA.

Contact: Tim Giles: (205) 652-2692  or  Joe Reed (205) 652-6322   www.sumteracademy.org

 

    April 22, 2006 - Jefferson County Household Hazardous Waste Day

Location: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, Bessemer Civic Center, Center Point Courthouse, and the Alabama State Fairgrounds. 

Details: This event is open to all Jefferson County residents at no charge.  Household Hazardous Waste is waste routinely found in the home that can catch fire, react, or explode under certain circumstances, or that may be corrosive or toxic. Some of the more common varieties include certain kinds of paints, paint thinners, car batteries, pesticides or herbicides, unusable gasoline or kerosene contaminated with water, and used motor oil, to name just a few. As you might suspect, most basements and storage sheds boast an ample amount of these products which can not be introduced into the traditional waste stream.

Contact: If you would like to volunteer for this half-day event, call Jan Trucks, events coordinator, at (205) 325-8712.

 

    April 21, 2006 - Livable Cities Conference

Location: Birmingham-Southern College -- Hill Recital Hall -- 8 a.m. to noon.

Details: The annual Livable Cities Conference, sponsored by the college’s Southern Environmental Center, will focus on regional greenway development with an emphasis on Red Mountain Park, the Railroad Park, Ruffner Mountain, and Turkey Creek Preserve.  8 a.m. to noon. 

Contact: For more info: (205) 226-7740

 

    April 15, 2006 - 9th Annual Spring Bass Tournament - Smith Lake

Location: Smith Lake on the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River.  Sponsored by Sportsman's Center.

Details: Entrance fee: $100 per boat.   $125 if after April 8.   1st place $5,000.   Boat numbers given out in order that you register for tournament

Contact: (205) 387-7678

 

    April 15, 2006 - Smith Lake Community Cleanup (Walker County)

Location: Smith Lake Dam Boat Launch

Details: The community cleanup will be Saturday, April 15 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Smith Lake Dam Boat Launch.

Contact: Jim Beason, Smith Lake Civic Association (205) 387-2654 or Jim Sanders (205) 221-7446

 

    April 15, 2006 - Lake Demopolis Community Cleanup

Location: City Landing in Demopolis near Alabama Power's Greene County Steam Plant

Details: The community cleanup will be Saturday, April 15 at the City Landing in Demopolis from 8 a.m. to noon. 

Contact: Bob McCants - Greene County Steam Plant (334) 289-6160 or Amanda Hall (334) 289-6129

 

    April 12, 2006 - Sam Howell lecture - 6:00 pm - 7:00pm

Location: Southern Environmental Center at Birmingham Southern College - 

Click here for directions to the SEC or here for a map of the BSC Campus.

Details: Black Warrior RIVERKEEPER presents an entertaining and educational lecture by Sam Howell, Friends of the Locust Fork River's President.

Come hear Sam tell the amazing story of his kayaking trip from the Black Warrior River’s Locust Fork all the way to Mobile Bay!

Sponsored by Birmingham-Southern College Conservancy

Contact: Charles Scribner  (205) 458-0095

 

    April 11, 2006 - Speaker's Corner - 5:00 pm

Location: Safari Cup Coffee Shop - 300 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. (Title Building, Suite 100) - Birmingham, AL 35203 - (205) 326-0019      DIRECTIONS

Details: Black Warrior RIVERKEEPER is April's featured speaker for Birmingham's Speaker's Corner series.  We will discuss our mission and recent achievements

Contact: Tom Diasio, Founder Speaker's Corner or Nelson Brooke

 

    April 9, 2006 - Earth Day at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens - 2612 Lane Park Road -- Birmingham

Details: Join Black Warrior Riverkeeper at one of Birmingham's largest Earth Day celebrations.  1:00 pm -- 5:00 pm

Contact: Hana Burwinkle    205.943.1941 (ext 236)

 

    April 8, 2006 - Five Mile Creek Spring Cleanup

Location:  Huffman/Roebuck Area, Birmingham -  Volunteer registration at the HQ parking lot on Roebuck Parkway (Hwy 75)

 When:  8:00 am—1:00 pm

Details:  The third annual Five Mile Creek Greenway Partnership volunteer cleanup along Five Mile Creek, volunteers will be helping to complete work on an outdoor classroom and constructed wetland behind Huffman High School, in addition to the creek cleanup.  Volunteers will receive a free hot dog lunch and T-shirt.

Contact: Hilary Aten    (205) 264-8464

 

    April 8, 2006 - Friends of Locust Fork 15th Anniversary Celebration

Location:  B.S. Lloyd Lodge - Palisades Park - Oneonta, AL (Blount Co.)

 When:  5:00 pm—8:00 pm

Details:  Friends of Locust Fork River will be celebrating fifteen years of success protecting the Locust Fork River in it's present free flowing state by recognizing the special folks who have significantly helped protect the river and make our organization what it is today.  Come mingle and munch at 5:00, then at 6:00 enjoy the celebration along with a presentation by our special guest Dr. Doug Phillips - Director, Discovering Alabama.

Contact/RSVP:  Otebear@urisp.net  or  http://www.flfr.org

 

    April 4-8, 2006 - Defend Every Drop Auction benefiting Black Warrior RIVERKEEPER

Location: http://www01.charityfolks.com/charity_auctions_waterkeeper.asp

Details: Black Warrior RIVERKEEPER and WATERKEEPER Alliance are participating in the DEFEND EVERY DROP Auction a national online auction run by the good people at Charity Folks as a fundraiser from April 4-8, 2006.  Black Warrior Riverkeeper's items include hunting packages donated by Knight & Hale, a fishing lure package donated by PRADCO Outdoor Brands, and a Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps package.  Additionally a certain percentage of all of the other items sold in this auction will go to Black Warrior Riverkeeper as well.  Please visit http://www01.charityfolks.com/charity_auctions_waterkeeper.asp

Contact: Charles Scribner  (205) 458-0095

 

    April 7, 2006 - Locust Fork Cleanup

Location:  Volunteers will meet at the Park-n-Ride at I-65 North Exit 284 (Hayden/Corner) at 8 a.m. on April 7. Teams will be dispersed to sites along the river.

 When:  8:00 am

Contact: Susie Wilkerson, Friends of the Locust Fork River (205) 492-1745 cell, (205) 647-1689, LOCUST95@aol.com or Donna Hill, Southern Company Services (205) 257-5234

 

 

    March 25, 2006 - Locust Fork White Water Classic

Contact: Sam Howell, Race Coordinator  (w) 205-244-8736 or 800-344-24455 or (h) 205-681-4751

 

    March 24-26, 2006 - Alabam