Black Warrior Riverkeeper Volunteer Newsletter : September 2021
HEY, Y'ALL! I hope the first few weeks of school have been going well for our student volunteers (and all their parents/teachers too)! We are going to keep our cleanup program going throughout the school year, as well as our private cleanups and school/group presentations. If you are interested in any of these other options, please email info@blackwarriorriver.org. Be sure to spread the word and bring a friend along!
Join us forEarthbound's Earthfeston Sept. 19! This family-friendly events is a great way to help us raise funds and meet your local riverkeepers! We are still looking for some volunteers so email kfagan@blackwarriorriver.org if you are interested!
Tyson will pay $3 million to settle lawsuit with the state of Alabama for an illegal discharge of wastewater that killed 200,000 fish in the Mulberry Fork. Click hereto read our full statement on this and how more stringent enforcement of environmental laws is necessary.
Alabama Department of Public Health issued 16 fish consumption advisories in the Black Warrior River watershed! Be sure to call the Fish Consumption Advisory hotline for the latest updates about what fish are safe to eat in your area.
