Broad River Watershed Association

07/07/2026

https://flagpole.com/arts-culture/arts-culture-features/2026/07/01/remembering-michael-moody-the-bossman-of-broad-river-outpost/
Nice article in the Flagpole this week remembering Michael.

BRWA's continued efforts -- to monitor water quality, reestablish the shoal lily population, clean up trash, fight against proposed new landfills and rendering plants and the like, and also to just get out and enjoy floating down the river and enjoying the natural beauty of our precious river resources -- honor Michael and reflect the legacy he left. One of our founders.

Ever since he was a kid, Michael Moody was an adventurer. At age 14 he built a foldable kayak and, despite it not being a whitewater boat, paddled the rapids of the Potomac River. The resulting crash of his kayak did not deter him. His love of nature, paddling and the thrill of exploration led to a....

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

Please see attached images. Contact Save the Broad organizers for questions/concerns. As noted, "a public meeting or hearing may be held if the Director of the EPD finds a significant degree of public interest in a draft permit." Make your voices heard!!!

05/25/2026

Nice article in Southern Living about the shoal lilies! They're approaching the end of their blooming now in Anthony Shoals. Go check 'em out if you haven't seen them this year!!! Trail access via the wildlife management area - trail that BRWA installed there is flagged from the "parking area" down to the lilies.

The shoals spider lily, known as the Cahaba lily in Alabama, only blooms in three Southern states and for a few weeks a year. Here's how to find the rare beauty.

05/01/2026

BRWA is deeply sorry to learn of the passing of one of the most passionate lovers of the Broad River and one of our founders. Our deepest condolences to the Moody family. Godspeed as you paddle through the next realm, Michael.

04/27/2026

While the shoal lily float is off this year, there's still some celebrating to be done -- Wuxtry Records is 50! Congratulations to Christina Cotter and Dan Wall and all of the Wuxtry crew for this milestone and our sincere thanks for your support of BRWA. Proceeds from this birthday bash will help support BRWA's water quality monitoring efforts.

Come on down to the 40 Watt, Saturday, May 2nd, 8pm.

04/27/2026

Sadly, we're having to cancel the shoal lily float given the extremely low water levels. It's not safe for paddling through Anthony Shoals to get to the lilies. See attached link for directions to the Wildlife Management Area where you can self-guided walk down the trail BRWA installed to get to the lilies by land.

We've been closely following the weather forecasts and regularly going down to the river to check water levels. Unfortunately, our best efforts to summon some water from above have not yet yielded the desired effect. The picture above shows where we were last week. Given the low water levels, it's ...