Non-Governmental Organizations
(NGOs) in Alabama
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| Broad | Cindy Lowry | Jefferson | Central AL | The ADEM Reform Coalition is a group of about 40 organizations working together to ensure accountability within the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. | |
AIRPORT NEIGHBORS UNITED | Pollution | Kim Rafferty 306 90th Street North Birmingham, AL 35206 205-699-7862 Fax | Jefferson | Central AL | Our main focus is to secure the quality and rights of neighbors, communities and environments adjacent to the Birmingham International Airport. We are also championing the fight to mitigate air, water and noise pollutants from the Airport that effect all peoples and environments living within a 10 to 20 mile radius of the airport. Specific Issues:
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| Broad | PO Box 612 Montgomery, AL 36101 334-832-9061 Fax | Montgomery | Southeast AL | Alabama Arise is a coalition of 150 congregations and community groups that promote fairer state policies toward low-income Alabamians. Specific Issues:
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| Recreation | Al Redding President Alabama Bass Federation Inc. P.O. Box 190 Notasulga, AL 36866 | Calhoun | Central AL |
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ALABAMA BICYCLE COALITION (ALABIKE) | Advocacy | Marjorie Holderer President (2010) P.O. Box 18994 Huntsville, Al 35804 | Madison | North AL | The Alabama Bicycle Coalition, AlaBike, was formed in September of 2003, to promote cycling access, education and safety, to advocate for safer road environments for all users, and to act as a statewide voice to encourage bicycling in Alabama.
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| Wildlife | Alabama Wildlife Federation, Sponsor 3050 Lanark Road Millbrook , Alabama 36054 334-285-4959 Fax | Autauga | Southeast AL | Affiliations and Sponsors:
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| Agriculture | 201 South Bainbridge Street Montgomery, AL 36102-2499 334-834-5326 Fax Magazine: Alabama Cattleman | Montgomery | Southeast AL | Cattle | |
ALABAMA CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIP | Water | P.O. Box 3623 Montgomery, AL 36109 334-514-8326 Fax | Montgomery | Southeast AL | The Alabama Clean Water Partnership was established to encourage environmental education, protection and restoration of Alabama’s water resources by bringing point source and non-point source interests together in a neutral forum to solve water quality problems through non-regulatory means. |
| Wildlife | Morley Nest Keeper | Baldwin | Southwest AL | Come visit the wild and beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast – a prime spot for birding during the fall migration! Our annual BirdFest offers nearly 20 birding tours with expert guides to great spots on the Alabama Coastal Birding Trail; evening speakers and dinner events; and a free, day-long Bird & Conservation Expo, with exhibits, speakers, vendors, films, children’s activities and much more. | |
| Water | Bethany A.C. Kraft Executive Director 122 Fairhope Avenue, Unit 3 P.O. Box 1760 Fairhope, AL 36532 251-990-0041 Fax | Baldwin | Southwest AL | Our mission is to improve and protect the quality of Alabama’s coastal resources by identifying and solving problems through education, cooperation and participation. Specific Issues:
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| Broad | 2717 7th Ave S, Suite 300 Birmingham, AL 35233 Recycling Hotline: 800-WTCHDOG (800-982-4364) | Dekalb | North AL | The Alabama Environmental Council works for a healthy environment with an emphasis on clean air, efficient and renewable energy, and improved waste reduction practices. From the low and gentle mountains of the north to the pure white sands of the coast, we breathe Alabama’s air, drink Alabama’s water and depend on Alabama’s land. We recognize the positive link between a strong economy, a clean environment and a healthy, proactive citizenry. We provide a voice for Alabama now and for the future. Specific Issues:
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ALABAMA ENVIRONMENTAL SPECTRUM | Broad | William Lehman 7354 Old Mt. Olive Rd. Gardendale, AL 35071 | Jefferson | Central AL | We are an informational site. You can surf several of the State agencies from our website by clicking on the side bar menu. We are not an action site in itself, but an easy way to acquire information for your actions and comments to the environmental agencies of Alabama. |
| Agriculture | Jeff Helms P.O. Box 11000 Montgomery, AL 36191 334-284-3957 Fax | Montgomery | Southeast AL | To represent agriculture and serve farmers. That was our mission in 1921, and it remains our mission today. The Alabama Farmers Federation is the farmer’s lobbyist, his professional society and his public relations representative; his marketing consultant, his information source and his spokesman; and, for him and his family, a social organization, a civic and service club and a support group. Through the years, just as our membership has grown, so has our commitment to representing, promoting and protecting Alabama agriculture. Specific Issues:
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ALABAMA FOREST OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. | Forestry | P.O. Box 361434 Birmingham, AL 35236 205-987-9824 Fax | Jefferson | Central AL | Any issues that affect forestland owners Newsletter/Magazine:
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| Forestry | Dan Dumont Executive Director 8 St. Joseph Street, 2nd Floor Mobile, AL 36602-3502 251-433-2374 Fax | Mobile | Southwest AL | ||
| Forestry | 555 Alabama Street Montgomery, AL 36104 334-262-1258 Fax | Mobile | Southwest AL | Promote good stewardship of our renewable forest resources for the benefit of society and the forestry community. AFA Vision: Represent our members as the Voice of Forestry in Alabama in state and national affairs; and support sustainable forestry practices and programs. Newsletter/Magazine:
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Types of Membership: Wood product manufacturers, landowners, logging contractors, trucking contracting, foresters, consultants, land managers and other businesses that support Alabama’s forestry community. | |
| Land Trust | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 64 N. Union Street, Suite 464 Montgomery, AL 36130 | Montgomery | Southeast | ||
| Advocacy | Matt Hellinger 1300 Montevallo Road Birmingham, AL 35210 | Jefferson | Central AL | The Alabama Green Party is an independent political party dedicated to grassroots democracy, environmental wisdom, social justice, and nonviolence. Specific Issues:
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| Recreation | Mike Kennedy President P.O. Box 231164 Montgomery, AL 36106 | Calhoun | Central AL | The purposes and objectives of this Society shall be to instill in Alabamians and in visitors to Alabama an appreciation of, and a desire to conserve, the natural beauty of Alabama by all lawful means; and to promote the creation of hiking trails including a trail to be called the Alabama Trail to run the length of the state and to provide an opportunity for hiking and camping. Members are encouraged to be creative, willing to try new and old ideas to approaches, in reaching the purposes and objectives of the Society. Specific Issues: Forging public and private partnerships is the cornerstone of our success in providing the public with a growing hiking trail system. AHTS partners with the US Army Corps of Engineers, US Forest Service, Forever Wild, Alabama State Parks, Alabama Forestry Commission, and Leave No Trace to further our mission and create safe hiking trails for all to enjoy. We’re awaiting news from another partnership proposal between AHTS and the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers. Proposals for many miles of trail both on the ground and on maps is growing at a rapid rate. Newsletter:
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Comments: The Alabama Hiking Trail Society, Inc. began July 20th, 2001 and incorporated September 17th in Alabama as a 501 c 3 non-profit corporation. Membership has grown at a good rate ever since. As of January 2008 we have 150 memberships, 200 members. We believe we’re the fastest growing hiking trail development organization in the Southeastern United States, and we think it’s because people share our vision to preserve Alabama’s beautiful wilderness areas and make them accessible to those who venture into the woods on foot. | |
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ALABAMA LAND TRUST | Land Trust | Mark Pentecost 226 Old Ladiga Road Piedmont, AL 36272 256-447-0008 Fax | Baldwin | Southwest AL | Protect forest land, farm land, wildlife habitat and historic places from development Specific Issues:
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| Broad | 1090 South Donahue Drive Auburn University, AL 36849 (334) 844-4462 Fax | Montgomery | Southeast AL | To provide the best available scientific information on the biological diversity of Alabama to guide conservation action and promote sound stewardship practices within the state and throughout the Southeast. | |
ALABAMA ORGANIZING PROJECT | Broad | Kate Shuster PO Box 267 Montgomery, AL 36101 | Montgomery | Southeast AL | For thirteen years, the Alabama Organizing Project (AOP) has been training the future leaders of Alabama to speak out and educate others for social justice. AOP assists organizations in the state to work collaboratively in empowering their constituents – many of whom are low income people – to find policy, program and developmental solutions to problems of poverty in a state where democratic empowerment has historically been frustrated by racial, economic and social fragmentation. Specific Issues: AOP is committed to achieving the following goals: fostering close professional collaboration between Alabama-based grassroots social justice advocates and organizers; fostering the development of close emotional and spiritual bonds within and between the various grassroots communities served by these advocates; and developing additional grassroots leaders capable of organizing and mobilizing communities around rewriting the state constitution, reforming the state tax structure, and pursuing a quality of life agenda favorable to the fullest health of their communities. Comments: AOP is a unique collaboration of five organizations: Arise Citizens’ Policy Project , the Alabama Coalition Against Hunger, the Federation of Alabama Child Care Centers, the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, and Greater Birmingham Ministries. The mission of the Alabama Organizing Project is to cooperatively and collaboratively educate and mobilize low-income families to advocate on their own behalf for policy and community change. |
| Wildlife | aosbirdsinfo@gmail.com | AOS has a standing Conservation Committee which voices concern for issues such as the preservation of habitats, especially the critical coastal areas, and for the protection of species on crisis, often by calling for protections of wintering or breeding grounds. Newsletter/Magazine:
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ALABAMA PALS (PEOPLE AGAINST A LITTERED STATE) | Pollution | 340 N. Hull St. Montgomery, AL 36104 334-263-7737 or 800-ALAPALS 334-832-9400 Fax | Montgomery | Southeast AL | Alabama PALS is a non- profit 501C3 organization dedicated to working with Alabama communities to promote a cleaner and healthier Alabama. The programs of Alabama PALS are designed to assist Alabama cities, counties, schools and communities by providing programs that address litter prevention, cleanup and litter control. Sponsors: Alabama Department of Transportation, ALFA Insurance, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, McMillan Associates, and Vulcan Materials Company. |
| Water | 2027 2nd Avenue North, Suite A Birmingham, AL 35203 205-322-6397 Fax | Jefferson | Central AL | The Alabama Rivers Alliance works to protect & restore Alabama’s rivers. To do this, we advocate smart water policy, organize at the grassroots level, and teach citizens how they can protect their water. Our goal is to achieve healthy rivers, healthy people, and a healthy system of government for the state of Alabama. Specific Issues: The Alabama Watershed Leadership Project is working to build, support, and unite Alabama’s grassroots watershed protection movement. The Healthy Rivers Advocacy Program is working to secure the adoption and implementation of clean water and river protection policies and programs at the state level. The Watershed Education Initiative is educating Alabamians on the importance and values of healthy watershed ecosystems. The River Recreation Committee is working to promote conservation through river recreation. Newsletter/Magazine:
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| Recreation | Jim Felder Executive Director 799 Ashley Drive Madison, AL 35758 | Jefferson | Central AL | Reconnect Alabama’s communities with their rivers through recreational tourism. Specific Issues: Expanding recreational use of the rivers, adding fuel points to bring tourism from the Gulf to the interior of the state; promote the safe recreational use of our rivers; holding some of the largest paddling events ever held in the Alabama; enlisting AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteers to develop access to the river in a number of communities; building business capacity in remote and disadvantaged communities through the establishment of small tourist services; assisting communities with river cleanups. Comments: At 631 miles (and hundreds of miles planned for near-term expansion) the Alabama Scenic River Trail is the longest such waterway in a single state. We are the only water trail in Alabama that is recognized as a National Recreational Trail. The ASRT currently stretches from the Alabama-Georgia Line on the Coosa River, to the start of the Alabama River below Wetumpka; through Montgomery, Selma to Claiborne, then through the Mobile-Tensaw Delta to Fort Morgan in the Gulf of Mexico. It may be the only river trail in existence that passes through lake country, flatwater, bluff country, whitewater, estuarine delta and salt water. | |
| Agriculture | P.O. Box 18782 Huntsville, AL 35804 | Madison | North AL | ASAN’s mission is to support conservation practices, families who grow and consume natural food and fiber, and the communities where they live. | |
| Recreation | P.O. Box 3100 Birmingham, AL 35202 | Jefferson | Central AL | Building and maintenance of foot trails in Alabama Specific Issues:
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| Forestry | James Malone Executive Director P.O. Box 189 Chunchula, AL 36521-0189 251-675-7483 Fax | Mobile | Southwest AL | ||
| Forestry | Fred Kapp Program Manager P.O. Box 382225 Birmingham, AL 35238-2225 | Shelby | Central AL | ||
ALABAMA WATCH | Broad | 278 Harriet Tubman Road Lowndesboro, AL 36752 334-280-2784 Fax | Lowndes | Southeast AL | We are a statewide nonprofit nonpartisan consumer protection & education group. One of our priorities is the accountability of state regulatory agencies, such as ADEM. Part of our mission is to educate consumers regarding the legislative process. Specific Issues:
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| University | 250 Upchurch Hall Auburn University, AL 36849 334-844-3666 Fax | Lee | Southeast AL | To advocate better water quality and policy from the grassroots perspective Specific Issues:
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| Wildlife | 1346 County Road # 11 Scottsboro, Alabama 35768 | Jackson | North AL | ||
| Wildlife | 1040 Fort Dale Road Greenville, Alabama 36037 334-382-2680 or 1-800-382-2696 | Butler | Southeast AL | The Alabama Wildbird Conservation Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1994 to promote bird conservation and preservation of bird habitat, and to foster a greater understanding of birds through education, publication, and recreational birding activities. | |
| Plants | Margie Anderton 271 County Road 68 Killen, AL 35645 | Bibb | North AL | Promote knowledge, appreciation and use of native plants. | |
ALABAMA WILDFLOWER SOCIETY – BIBB COUNTY CITIZENS | Plants | Dorothy Grimes Designation: President Address: 22 Trishstanmick Dr. Brierfield, AL 35035 205-665-0873 or 205-665-5650 | Bibb | North AL | BCCW was founded and incorporated in 1999 to promote the understanding, appreciation, enjoyment, protection, and stewardship of Bibb County’s scenic roadsides, streams, and rivers; to secure the adoption and implementation of sound management policies and programs of the county, state and national levels that will protect and maintain the integrity of native vegetation and aquatic ecosystems. Specific Issues: Signage for the Little Cahaba Scenic River to ensure better management practices, awareness of the beautiful wildflowers in Bibb County with field trips. |
| Wildlife | Liz Bleiberg Executive Director Oak Mountain State Park 100 Terrace Drive Pehlam, AL 35124 205-682-6867 Fax 205-621-3333 (for injured/orphaned animal) General Info - wildlife@awrc.org Animal Care - lmcdonald@awrc.org | Shelby | Central AL | The Alabama Wildlife Center was founded in 1977 with a dual mission:
Specific Issues: The Alabama Wildlife Center provides rehabilitation of 2,500 injured or orphaned animals of 100 species annually. Comments: The AWC operates a wildlife emergency hotline, staffed 13 hours every day of the year at (205) 621-3333. Leave a message, a trained volunteer will call you back between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m | |
| Wildlife | 3050 Lanark Road Millbrook, AL 36054 | Autauga | Southeast AL | Conservation of state’s wildlife and natural resources Specific Issues: Conservation of state’s wildlife and natural resources through education Newsletter/Magazine:
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| Recreation | P.O. Box 2168 Anniston, AL 36202 | Calhoun | North AL | The mission of the Anniston Outdoor Association is to promote an awareness of our local environment, to bring together outdoor enthusiasts with varied interest, and to provide outdoor recreation and service opportunities for its members. Specific Issues: Pinhoti Trail – Maintenance of the existing trail and support for the northern extension of the trail to Georgia and the southern extension to Florida. We also serve as an advocate for the Chief Ladiga Trail, the Talladega National Forest, and the Little River Canyon National Preserve. Affiliations:
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APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB OF ALABAMA | Recreation | P. O. Box 381842 Birmingham, Alabama 35238-1842 | Calhoun | North AL | The Appalachian Trail Club of Alabama (ATCA) was established in 1982 to bring together persons interested in hiking on the Appalachian Trail (AT) and to conduct outings to encourage the development of outdoor skills and wholesome exercise; to foster in its members and in the general pubic observation of conservation ethics; to collect and publish information concerning regions of interest to hikers of Alabama; to encourage the preservation of wilderness areas; and to provide advice and assistance as may be requested by national, state and local governments in the preservation and conservation of our forests, streams, and natural resources located on or near trails. |
AUBURN UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE | University | 1090 South Donahue Drive Auburn, AL 36849 (334) 844-4132 | Lee | Southeast AL | The mission of the Auburn University Environmental Institute (AUEI) is to serve the state, nation, and global community by providing leadership and coherence in all university areas of environmental instruction, research, and extension/outreach. The goal of the Environmental Institute is to promote, coordinate, and implement multi-disciplinary programs and activities to meet the environmental needs of the University, state, and nation. |
AUDUBON SOCIETY – BIRMINGHAM CHAPTER | Wildlife | P.O. Box 314 Birmingham, AL 35201 Physical Location: McWane Science Center 200 19th St. No. Birmingham, AL 35203 205-714-8227 Birding Hotline: 205-879-7709 | Jefferson | Central AL | |
AUDUBON SOCIETY – CULLMAN CHAPTER | Wildlife | P.O. Box 1144 Cullman, AL 35056 256-784-6277 | Cullman | Central AL | |
| Wildlife | P.O. Box 483 Fairhope, AL 36533 251-928-5219 | Baldwin | Southwest AL | ||
AUDUBON SOCIETY – SHOALS CHAPTER | Wildlife | P.O. Box 282 Florence, AL 35630 256-765-4395 | Lauderdale | North AL | |
AUDUBON SOCIETY – TENNESSEE VALLEY CHAPTER | Wildlife | 411 Rock St SE Hartselle, AL 35640 | Morgan | Birding and Conservation, specifically in the Limestone, Madison, and Morgan counties of North Alabama. Programs include Audubon Adventures and on-going activities with the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. Interests: Birdwatching, Conservation Newsletter/Magazine: The Bird’s Eye View, chapter magazine Audubon, national magazine | |
AUNTIE LITTER, INC. | Environmental Education | Pat Mitchell Executive Director 1776 Independence Court, Suite 304 Birmingham, AL 35216 205-879-3009 patmitchell@auntielitter.org | Jefferson | Central AL | Auntie Litter, Inc., a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Birmingham, is dedicated to promoting a clean and healthy environment. Founded in 1990, our organization has been honored with numerous awards for our innovative educational program based on the anti-litter character, “Auntie Litter.” Through live presentations, educational workshops, and comprehensive teaching strategies and tools, young people, their families, and educators learn how to conserve our natural resources, eliminate litter in our communities, and practice the environmental 3 R’s: reuse, reduce waste, and recycle. The Auntie Litter approach makes learning about the environment fun, interactive, and lasting. Auntie Litter wants “to do for the environment what Uncle Sam has done for patriotism.” An Auntie Litter educator, dressed in a recognizable uniform of green, white, and blue with patriotic stars and stripes, can motivate people of all ages, socioeconomic backgrounds to take action in environmental protection. Specific Issues: Litter Prevention and Environmental Awareness Currently Auntie Litter, Inc. is developing a curriculum for students in Kindergarten through fifth grade (based upon standards in the Alabama State Courses of Study: Science & Social Studies). This curriculum will highlight the “best of the best” lesson plans that have been developed by nonprofit educational organizations in the Alabama. |
| Recreation | P.O. Box 701 Daphne, AL 36526 251-408-1103 | Baldwin | Central AL | ||
BAMA BACKPADDLERS ASSOCIATION | Recreation | Jefferson | Central AL | To promote recreation, conservation and education of Alabama’s rivers. Specific Issues: Adopt-A-Stream Sponsor of Cahaba River at Grants Mill Road conducting monthly trash cleanups. Water pollution & degradation Controlled hydro releases for recreation and environmental sustenance Sprawl Newsletter/Magazine: As the Eddy Turns | |
| Recreation | PO Box 59213 Birmingham, AL 35259 | Jefferson | Central AL | The Birmingham Canoe Club, Inc. is dedicated to the advancement and enjoyment of canoeing, kayaking, and all paddlesports. The club provides paddling instruction, safety training, organized paddling opportunities and a forum to advance the views of the entire paddling community. Specific Issues: The club is committed to conserving waterways and to promoting access to those waterways for all. Newsletter/Magazine: AFLOAT (monthly newsletter) Affiliations: | |
BIRMINGHAM GROTTO OF THE NSS | Recreation | P.O. Box 55102 Birmingham, AL 35255-0102 | Jefferson | Central AL | |
BIRMINGHAM REGIONAL TRANSIT ADVOCACY GROUP | Advocacy | Doris Powell 1601-17th Street North Birmingham, AL 35204 205.252.7606 205.252.7606 Fax | Jefferson | Central AL | To heighten the awareness of public transit issues; improve quality of accessibility of public transit services and to ensure sustained investment and expansion of the public transit system. To provide educational programs regarding existing or proposed laws affecting public transit and paratransit issues. Specific Issues: To secure a dedicated funding source (local match) for regional (expanded) mass transit system. Affiliations: American Public Transportation Association National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates |
BLACK WARRIOR CAHABA RIVERS LAND TRUST | Land Trust | 2121 8th Avenue North, Room 802 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 205-214-8613 | Jefferson | Central AL | |
BLACK WARRIOR RIVER CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIP | Water | 1731 1st Avenue North, Suite 200 Birmingham, AL 35203 (205) 264-8461 Affiliations: Cahaba Clean Water Partnership, Five Mile Creek Greenway Partnership
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| Water | Charles Scribner Executive Director 712 37th Street South Birmingham, AL 35222 205-458-0095 205-458-0094 Fax | Jefferson | Central AL | To protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries. To report pollution, contact Nelson Brooke, your Black Warrior Riverkeeper, at nbrooke@blackwarriorriver.org or 205-458-0095. Newsletter/Magazine: Email Charles Scriber at cscribner@blackwarriorriver.org to receive our newsletter, or go to the “newsletter” section of our website. Additionally, check out the homepage and “news” sections of our website for more news. Affiliations: Waterkeeper Alliance, Mobile Baykeeper, Cahaba Riverkeeper, Choctawhatchee Riverkeeper, Friends of Hurricane Creek (Hurricane Creekkeeper), Southwings, L.E.A.F., Southern Environmental Law Center, Nonprofit Resource Center of Alabama, Alabama Rivers Alliance, Cahaba River Society, Alabama Environmental Council, Friends of Locust Fork River, Freshwater Land Trust, and many more. | |
CAHABA CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIP | Water | 1731 1st Avenue North, Suite 200 Birmingham, AL 35203 (205) 264-8461 Affiliations: Black Warrior River Clean Water Partnership | Jefferson | Central AL | |
| Water | Beth K. Stewart Executive Director 2717 7th Avenue South, Suite 205 Birmingham, AL 35233 205-322-5326 ext 411 205-324-8346 Fax | Conecuh | Central AL | To restore and protect the Cahaba River watershed and its rich diversity of life. Specific Issues: ADEM reform CLEAN Program (If you’d like for your school, civic, or faith-based group to participate in this popular hands-on environmental education program, please contact our Education Director, Gordon Black, at clean@cahabariversociety.org.) Education (Help us to educate the public about our work to restore and protect the Cahaba. We’d love to share our story with your civic group, church group, etc. Contact Kim Adams at kim@cahabariversociety.org for more information.) Volunteer opportunities (If you are interested in helping with events or special projects, please contact Monica Carmichael at monicac@cahabariversociety.org.) Newsletter/Magazine: E-Newsletter (to sign up, contact membership@cahabariversociety.org) Cahaba Issues Progress Reports Affiliations: | |
CAHABA RIVER SOCIETY – JUDSON COLLEGE CHAPTER | Water | Dr. Thomas H. Wilson Biology Department Judson College Marion, AL 36756 334-683-5179 | Conecuh | Central AL | To help preserve and enjoy the last free flowing river in Alabama, the Cahaba River. Specific Issues: Currently monitoring water quality along the Cahaba River. Monitoring will be expanded to include creeks that flow into the Cahaba River. Working with local probate judge, county commission, and Forever Wild Board to create a 600 acre park, nature center, and environmental laboratory along the Cahaba River at Barton’s Beach. Conduct membership drives for Cahaba River Society. Regularly take field trips to Dauphin Island and other places. Recently completed a Red-Cockaded Woodpecker study. Work to provide World Wide Web space for other organizations. Currently working on construction of the Alabama Environmental Network. Newsletter/Magazine: Articles are regularly published in The Webspinner, Judson College’s online magazine. Affiliations:
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CAHABA WATERSHED PROJECT | P.O. Box 43333 Cahaba Heights, Alabama, 35243 | ||||
CAMP MCDOWELL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER | Environmental Education | 105 DeLong Road Nauvoo, Alabama 35578 | Walker | Central AL | |
COALITION OF ALABAMA STUDENTS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT | Adelaide Abele 205-529-7730 | The Coalition of Alabama Students for the Environment is a new student-led network of campus environmental groups from across the state of Alabama. Working as a unified front on statewide campaigns, our goal is to engage and mobilize Alabama students for a clean, just, safe, and sustainable energy future. | |||
CENTRAL ALABAMA GROTTO OF THE NSS | Recreation | Michael Gilbert 6890 Garrett Road Gardendale, AL 35071-2029 256-223-2228 | |||
226 Old Ladiga Road Piedmont, AL 36272 256-447-1006 256-447-0008 Fax | Calhoun | Central AL | The Chattowah Open Land Trust’s mission is to protect land for present and future generations. To date, we have protected over 57,000 acres in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina. We are a member of the Land Trust Alliance, and have formally adopted its standards and practices. | ||
CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVERKEEPER | Water | Michael William Mullen Executive Director (Riverkeeper) Choctawhatchee Riverkeeper, Inc. P.O. Box 6734 Banks, AL 36005 Current Office: 207 Gail Street Troy, Alabama 36079 334-807-1365 (cell/field) Alternate Email: | Pike | Southeast AL | |
COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION OF ALABAMA | Water | P.O. Box 16987 Mobile, AL 36616 251-478-3474 251-476-5214 Fax | Mobile | Southwest AL | To conserve and enhance the health of marine resources, with particular emphasis on fishery resources, along coastal Alabama and beyond. Specific Issues: Enforcement issues, inshore/offshore artificial reef building, fisheries laws and regulations at both state and federal levels, pending judicial matters, scholarships/fellowships. Newsletter/Magazine: TIDE Magazine (National publication) Undercurrents (Quarterly state newsletter) Affiliations: Coastal Conservation Association and 14 other CCA states from Texas to Maine. |
COASTAL LAND TRUST, INC. | This organization promotes the conservation and preservation of the Mobile-Tensaw delta. Specific Issues: Coastal Land Trust Inc. purchases and retains land in environmental danger within the Mobile-Tensaw delta. | ||||
COMMITTEE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE LAKE PURDY AREA | Water | Denise LeCroy 205-956-5056 | Jefferson | Central AL | To protect the Lake Purdy area. Specific Issues: No specific issuses at the moment, but members do work through other environmental groups on individual basis. |
COMMUNITY AGAINST POLLUTION | Pollution | 1521 Cobb Avenue Anniston, AL 36201 256-236-6773 | Calhoun | Central AL | |
CONECUH/SEPULGA WATERSHED ALLIANCE | Water | Dr. Thomas H. Wilson Biology Department Judson College Marion, AL 36756 334-683-5179 | To help preserve and enjoy the last free flowing river in Alabama, the Cahaba River. Specific Issues: Currently monitoring water quality along the Cahaba River. Monitoring will be expanded to include creeks that flow into the Cahaba River.Working with local probate judge, county commission, and Forever Wild Board to create a 600 acre park, nature center, and environmental laboratory along the Cahaba River at Barton’s Beach. Conduct membership drives for Cahaba River Society. Regularly take field trips to Dauphin Island and other places. Recently completed a Red-Cockaded Woodpecker study. Work to provide World Wide Web space for other organizations. Currently working on construction of the Alabama Environmental Network. | ||
| Advocacy | P.O. Box 130656 Birmingham, AL 35213 205-533-6178 205-533-9058 Fax | Jefferson | Central AL | ||
CONSERVATION UNLIMITED | Broad | P.O. Box 5101 Montgomery, AL 36104 334-546-4060 or 334-462-3632 334-262-5040 Fax | Montgomery | Southeast AL | |
COOSA RIVER PADDLING CLUB | Recreation | P.O. Box 5136 Montgomery, AL 36103 231 Clayton Street Montgomery, AL 36104 800-879-6370 or 800-874-3528 334-269-4411 Fax | Montgomery | Southeast AL | To address recreational and conservation issues on the Coosa River. Specific Issues: To promote and increase public access on the Coosa River for whitewater and fishing enthusiast. The CRPC was founded in 1991 with one common goal of bringing back minimum and recreational flows to the Coosa River below Jordan Dam because from 1980-1991 Alabama Power Company had diverted almost all of the water from Jordan Dam and was releasing it through Bouldin Dam causing the river below Jordan Dam to Fort Toulouse to be nothing more than a stagnant pool from 1980-1991 except during times of flood. The CRPC works to guarantee that the mandatory minimum, recreational, fisheries flows and releases are followed through as contained in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) order. The CRPC host the Coosa River Whitewater Festival every year on the first weekend of June. Money raised from this event is used for various enhancements, access improvements and general environmental projects along the Coosa River. Newsletter/Magazine: Coosa River Paddling Club Affiliations:
Additional Information: The Coosa River Paddling Club (CRPC) is an all-volunteer non-profit organization and has applied for its 501c3 IRS designation. |
CULLMAN GROTTO OF THE NSS | Recreation | Harold Calvert 123 County Rd 250 Cullman, AL 35057 256-287-9770 | Cullman | Central AL | To educate and train individuals on proper and correct caving activities. Keep conservation as our goal. Better relations with landowners. Enjoy nature. Specific Issues: Cave conservation. Vertical caving training. Horizontal caving training. Newsletter/Magazine: The Flowstone (Monthly) Affiliations: National Speleological Society |
| Water | Bruce Coldsmith 3516 Scenic Drive Mobile, AL 36605 251-471-5647 | Mobile | Southwest AL | Our mission is to create an environment where the citizens, workers, and visitors work and play in a clean, safe, and accessible Dog River Watershed. Specific Issues: Our priorites are reducing siltation and litter, and increasing access and awareness. Other specific issues include educating people about the watershed, monitoring water quality, identifying major sediment sources, encouraging enforcement of environmental regulations, and partnering with local agencies to raise awareness. Newsletter/Magazine: Dog River Clearwater Revival Report (quarterly — latest newsletter on web page) Affiliations:
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