Thursday, January 29, 2009

The Alabama Water Agenda

The Alabama Water Agenda is a proactive, citizen-driven campaign for improving water policy in Alabama. The Agenda targets the biggest threats to our waters by ensuring lasting protections through improved state policy. This 10 minute video highlights the numerous values of our waterways, the major threats to our waters, and the steps we can take to ensure healthy waters for generations to come. Check it out!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

FRCA is on Facebook!

FRCA now has a page on Facebook to help members meet and to easily communicate news about the river, FRCA events, and how you can get involved. Go to the FRCA Cause page and click Join.

Next meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17

Please join us for our next meeting on February 17! Our guest speaker will be Nelson Brooke from Black Warrior Riverkeeper. Nelson has been the staff Riverkeeper since January of 2004. As Riverkeeper, Nelson patrols and photographs the Black Warrior River and its tributaries, researches and analyzes polluters' permits, responds to citizen complaints, educates the public about the beauty of the river and threats to it, and is a spokesman for the Black Warrior River watershed. In addition to his duties as Riverkeeper, Nelson became the Executive Director in August of 2007.

Join us for a potluck dinner starting at 6:30. Just bring a dish to share! The meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Please join us! The meeting is at 320 Fountain Circle S.W. Huntsville, Alabama 35801.