October River Voice The river moves from land to water to land, in and out of organisms, reminding us what native peoples have never forgotten: that you cannot separate the land from the water, or the people from the land. Lynn Culbreath Noel What is an environmentalist? No one wants to be stereotypical. Can the…

“We must begin thinking like a river if we are to leave a legacy of beauty and life for future generations.” David Brower   Wild & Scenic Little River is unique. Little River is special. Little River in its entirety, is worth protecting. This time last year, we were creating a documentary with a group…

Water is Life and clean water means health. Audrey Hepburn  Ahhh, May. Flowers are blooming, the birds are singing and the water in Little River is crystal clear, making it very inviting. Oh, but I know better. That water is COLD!! Memorial weekend will bring visitors from all around who want to experience the world…

A true conservationist is a person who knows the world is not given by their fathers but borrowed from their children. – John James Audubon With the arrival of Spring comes the desire to put our hands in the dirt and plant beautiful gardens. And so it’s appropriate for us to talk in this article…

Contact: Charles Scribner, President, Waterkeepers Alabama: cscribner@blackwarriorriver.org, (205) 458-0095 David Butler, Vice President, Waterkeepers Alabama: dbutler@cahabariverkeeper.org, (205) 874-5623 Alabama — Waterkeepers Alabama, a new coalition of Waterkeeper organizations protecting watersheds across Alabama, has launched its website. The new website waterkeepersalabama.org features an interactive map of 10 Waterkeepers’ patrol areas so that anyone can report pollution…

I came to life in the cool winds and crystal clear waters of the mountains – John Muir Hey all, happy February! The soaking rains have surely kept Little River churning! Riverbanks and waterfalls swelled between 1000 and 10,000 cubic feet per second (6’-9’ feet), during the months of December and January. This trend should…

River Voice – December/January “What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” John Steinbeck As I write this monthly update, I am reminded of so many great moments of 2019 and anticipate the new year to be full of exciting opportunities. Little River Waterkeeper spent the year…

Autumn carries more gold in its pockets than all the other seasons – Jim Bishop As I write this article, the leaves have not yet changed to their glorious colors of red and gold. It was a strange late summer season, without much rain. To say it was dry, is an understatement. According to the…