Rare Cahaba River snail, once considered extinct, receives lifeline
🐌🌏 Once abundant the rediscovered snail is found along a 5 -mile stretch on the Cahaba River
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Gardening Expo Day in Leeds, AL
On Saturday, Sept 30, we will have multiple organizations and experts here to educate and answer your questions about gardening, specifically with native plants and the best way to landscape responsibly for the least damaging impact on the ecosystem. Everyone…
Cahaba River Fry-Down 2023
Each year the Cahaba River Society hosts a catfish cook-off and festival that’s not only good for the planet, but also the palate! Fry-Down is a catfish cookoff and festival celebrating the Cahaba River and benefiting Cahaba River Society. Survey…
Expert: Cahaba lilies are blooming a little late this year. Don’t miss nature’s greatest month-long show
The lilies only bloom from Mother's Day to Father's Day.
Now it’s easier than ever to enjoy Moon River Canoe launch—learn why
It'll be easier than ever to canoe in the Cahaba this summer! 🛶☀️
#CahabaRiver #Freshwaterlandtrust #MoonRiverCanoelaunch #CahabaBlueways #mc
Signature Homes donates 43 acres along the Cahaba River (and there’s more to come)
This local developer is making big moves to protect the Cahaba River...
How to plan the perfect kayaking adventure in Birmingham
Summer is here and there’s no better time than now to break out the canoes, kayaks, inner tubes + more and hit the water! Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned paddler, Birmingham has multiple rivers & lakes…
5 spring kayaking adventures in and around Birmingham
The weather is heating up, which means it’s time for outdoor adventures. We’ve previously told you why Birmingham is a paddler’s paradise, and now we’re back to let you know how you can get in on it.
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Can you name Alabama’s 10 Natural Wonders? See how a movement was born
If you live in the Birmingham Metro area, I bet you have seen a number of pictures in your Facebook feed this month of the Cahaba Lilies.
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Look at Birmingham’s urban wildlife with Michelle Reynolds (PHOTOS + art)
If you love the natural world and its creatures, you need to know Michelle Reynolds. Among other things, she’s a regular explorer of Birmingham’s urban wildlife, often posting gorgeous photos of her surprising discoveries so the rest of us can…
Thankful for Alabama’s biodiversity (25 unforgettable photos)
Over the past month, Bham Now published two installments about Alabama’s biodiversity.
2017 Brings Light to parts of HWY 31
Traveling through Hoover, on HWY 31, will become brighter in 2017. So buckle up and don’t worry about turn on those high beams, because the city is getting more street lights.