Birmingham , Alabama

Black Warrior Riverkeeper's mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries. We are a citizen based non-profit organization dedicated to improving water quality, habitat, recreation, and public health throughout our patrol area, the Black Warrior River watershed. This vital river basin is entirely contained within Alabama, America's leading state for freshwater biodiversity. Patrolling waterways, educating the public, and holding polluters accountable has made us an important proponent of clean water throughout the basin. Our job is to identify major pollution problems and work on cleaning them up. Founded in 2001 by David Whiteside, our staff includes Nelson Brooke (Riverkeeper & Executive Director), John Kinney (co-Program Director), Jennifer Patterson (co-Program Director), and Charles Scribner (Director of Development). We also benefit greatly from the New Merkel Consulting Group's support. Named 2006 Watershed Organization of the Year by the Alabama Rivers Alliance, 2007 Conservation Organization of the Year by the Alabama Environmental Council, and 2008 Green Paddle Award winner by the American Canoe Association, Black Warrior Riverkeeper is a proud member of Waterkeeper Alliance. Please contact us to report pollution (we investigate citizen tips) and to inquire about volunteer projects, donations, or events: www.BlackWarriorRiver.org [view full description]