Alabama River Foundation

02/23/2026

12/23/2025

Pick the WINNER of the Alabama River Photo Contest. The most likes/loves/shares WINS $50.

11/08/2025

Upload your pictures for the Alabama River Foundation Photo Contest at alabamariverfoundation.org.

11/01/2025

11/01/2025

We had a great afternoon collecting water samples and cleaning up trash. Thanks to all the volunteers committed to keeping the Alabama River beautiful!

10/31/2025

Tomorrow's river clean up and water sample gathering is anticipated to have similar weather conditions as today. Participants of all ages are welcome. To confirm your attendance, kindly book a spot on sipncyclepedalcruise.com for November 1st at 11am and apply the promo code ALABAMARIVERFOUNDATION for free registration.

10/29/2025

Join us this Saturday at 11AM at Riverfront Park for a river clean up and collecting water samples for college students testing.

FREE to volunteer! Enjoy a boat ride, clean up the river and do local water bottle testing using promo code ALABAMARIVERFOUNDATION when you book for this Saturday at 11AM on sipncyclepedalcruise.com.

10/16/2025

Submit up to five photos online at alabamariverfoundation.org from now until December 10, 2025.

07/21/2025

What is a river basin?
You’ve probably heard the term, but what does it actually mean?

A river basin is the entire area of land that drains into a particular river. Think of it like a giant bowl: every raindrop that falls inside the rim eventually flows downhill...through creeks, streams, and tributaries...toward one main river.

🌀Key points about river basins:

~They include all the land, water, and ecosystems connected by that drainage system.
~Every river has its own basin, some small, some enormous (like the Mississippi).
~What happens upstream affects everything downstream. So, water quality, land use, and plant communities are deeply connected across the whole basin.

🌀Now, let’s talk Alabama:

~Alabama has several major river basins, and they are a big reason our state is one of the most biodiverse places in the country!
~From the rushing waters of the Tennessee River Basin in the north to the rich wetlands of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta in the south, these basins:
~Shape our geology and ecoregions
~Support hundreds of endemic and endangered species
~Feed forests, prairies, and marshes
~Provide drinking water, recreation, and habitat

🌀 Alabama's key basins:

~Tennessee River Basin (northern AL)
~Coosa & Tallapoosa River Basins (eastern/central AL)
~Black Warrior River Basin (north/central AL)
The Black Warrior Basin is the largest Watershed wholly within the state of Alabama!
~Sipsey & Warrior River Basins (western/central AL)
~Alabama & Cahaba (central AL)
The Cahaba River Basin is one of the most biologically rich (per river mile) in the U.S.!!!!
~Tombigbee/Mobile River Basins (southwestern AL)
(The Mobile Basin is not labeled on this map, but you can see it lined in light yellow on the gulf!)
The Mobile basin connects much of the state to the Gulf of Mexico.
~Conecuh River Basin (South/Central AL)
~Chattahoochee River Basin (Southeastern AL)
~Choctaw-hatchee River Basin (Southeastern AL)

🌿 Why does this matter to you?

Because YOU live in a river basin! And whether you’re planting native plants, conserving habitat, or just rinsing something down a storm drain......it’s all connected.

✅ Want to be part of something bigger than your backyard?
Get to know your watershed. Learn which basin you're in. Think about how your landscape fits into this larger living system.

Which Alabama river basin do YOU live in? Not sure? We can help you find out!

07/19/2025

Thank you Montgomery Independent for the front page shoutout on the Riverfront Rendezvous .

Sea Tow FoundationAlabama Department of Environmental Management -ADEMAlabama Law Enforcement AgencySip-n-Cycle Pedal CruiseLegacy, Partners in Environmental EducationMontgomery Police Athletic League - MPALMontgomery Lions ClubAlabama Scenic River TrailRiver Region Trails, Inc.Harriott II RiverboatOutdoor AlabamaAlabama PALSCity of Montgomery, Alabama GovernmentMarche JohnsonCoca-ColaMontgomery Fire/RescueAlisa BeckCity of Montgomery Parks and Recreation-MGM