July Volunteer Newsletter

Black Warrior Riverkeeper
Volunteer Newsletter : July 2023

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HEY, Y'ALL! I hope your summer is going well and you get a chance to explore more of Alabama's amazing waterways. The summer quickly passing by, and there are tons of great opportunities to get out and volunteer in the Black Warrior River watershed. Be sure to spread the word and bring a friend along!

Upcoming Opportunities:

July 8, 8:30-11:30 Friends of Locust Fork Landscaping

July 8, 9-12 Friends of Locust Fork Cleanup

July 10, 11 Kinlock Falls Cleanup with Wild Alabama

July 14, 8-11 East Lake Park Mulching Event

July 15, 8-10 Birmingham Street Cleanup - District 1

July 17, 11 Kinlock Falls Cleanup with Wild Alabama

July 22, 10-1:30 Friends of Locust Fork River Tube Float

July 24, 11 Kinlock Falls Cleanup with Wild Alabama

July 29, 9-12 Cleanup the Creek!

July 31, 11 Kinlock Falls Cleanup with Wild Alabama

Your 2023 Impact (So Far):

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Cleanups: 21

Volunteers: 400+

Trash (lbs): 22,331+

BWRk Updates:

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14 groups, including Black Warrior Riverkeeper, petitioned the EPA for stronger controls on methane from landfills.

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UA student wins 2nd Munson Foundation Grant for Black Warrior Riverkeeper internship!

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SELC filed a complaint on behalf of Black Warrior Riverkeeper to ALDOT opposing the Northern Beltline project.

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