by Justinn Overton | Mar 22, 2019 | Advocacy, Events, Pictures, Uncategorized
Want to congratulate Frank? He wants you to click here to support his Riverkeeper Transition Campaign. The Alabama Rivers Alliance recognized leaders from across the state at their River Celebration Awards Banquet Saturday, March 16 as part of their annual Alabama...
by Justinn Overton | Mar 1, 2019 | Advocacy, Fish Guide, Fishing, Lakes, Pictures, Science, Uncategorized, Wildlife
In this issue: Trispot Darter: threatened!Introducing CSI: Citizen Science Initiative2019 Temp Track Season2018 FinancialsRiverkeeper Sets Sail We hope you’ll take a few minutes to learn about these important issues we’ve been working on… Click here...
by Justinn Overton | Feb 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Thank you for your interest but we are no longer accepting applications for this position. Download Job Description Here Wanna protect places like this? Do you love science, recreation, and holding polluters accountable? Do you want to make a difference in your neck...
by Justinn Overton | Feb 4, 2019 | Advocacy, Opinion, Pictures, Uncategorized
Dear Friends, It is bittersweet that I announce my resignation as your Coosa Riverkeeper. As my nine-year stint comes towards a close in June, I’ve reflected on the many amazing moments and experiences since I first hatched the plan to start Coosa Riverkeeper in...
by Justinn Overton | Jan 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
As a river flows, small indicators of an unhealthy waterway pass us by without a clue. Forests replaced with real estate developments & farms over saturated with nutrients, become the hand that spoon feeds the river we fish, swim & drink from. Suddenly our...
by Justinn Overton | Oct 31, 2018 | Advocacy, Pictures, Science, Uncategorized
Every day toxic chemicals are discharged into the Coosa River from factories and power plants that are permitted to do so by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. About Toxic Release Inventory… Some of these chemicals are especially toxic, being...