Cahaba Blueway

12/05/2022

FYI - There will be no river access on River Trace Road at the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, May 12th

ALERT: If you are planning to visit the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, May 13th, please be aware that the road will be closed for repairs. We know the timing isn't great, but the material and equipment have not been available to do so earlier. We are very grateful to the USFWS Southeast Region and Carmeuse for the effort!

03/05/2022

Congratulations to the Freshwater Land Trust and the City of Irondale on the official opening of the Moon River paddling access to the Cahaba River at U.S. Hwy. 78! Big thanks to the Alabama Power Foundation, The Daniel Foundation, and the Jefferson County Department of Health for their funding support and to Vulcan Materials Company for their in-kind support! Thanks, also to Jeh Jeh Pruitt WBRC for coverage of the event for Red Rock Tuesday on WBRC!

The Moon River access point is a designated Cahaba Blueway access point and we will unveil its new signs in the coming weeks...stay tuned!

20/05/2020

enjoyed an early morning on the !

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge among the Cahaba Lilies before sunrise this morning. From (Find all his work on his Instagram feed)

12/05/2020

Great way to learn more about the . Register to join the call at the link below

Water is Life: On the Cahaba River with Cahaba Riverkeeper, Cahaba River Society and Friends of Shades Creek

Learn more about the Cahaba River and these dedicated organizations working to protect this incredibly biodiverse river and watershed. Register at the link in comments below!

14/04/2020

What have you seen along the this spring? Share your pics in the comments!

18/03/2020

While we practice social distancing during this challenging time, keep in mind that reconnecting with nature through outdoor recreation is a great way to take care of your mind and body. The water is great in the Cahaba River right now, the redbuds are blooming, and the weather is perfect, so visit cahabablueway.org to find access points and other helpful information for planning your trip! Stay healthy and happy, everyone!

10/07/2019

This Saturday we celebrated the official opening of the Cahaba Blueway river access in Centerville along with new improvements to the Centerville Cahaba River Walk. Thank you to Cahaba Medical Care for leading this project. Visit www.cahabablueway.org to see an interactive map of river access points and learn more about how you can enjoy the Cahaba!

24/06/2019

On Saturday, July 6, we will celebrate the official opening of Centreville's new paddling access to the Cahaba River, along with new improvements to the Centreville Cahaba River Walk.

For more information and to register to attend the festivities, visit https://mailchi.mp/c3b7eb4a07f0/cahaba-riverwalk-canoe-launch-groundbreaking-ceremony-421445?e=c59a3a9a33

Cahaba Medical Care has led this project, and we thank them for working with the Cahaba Blueway program on planning the river access improvements!

01/06/2019

One of the many places to visit off the . Let Cooper give you a tour of Alabama history!

29/05/2019

Many thanks to Village Living and Lexi C**n for this great article on the Cahaba Blueway! And we encourage you to take part in the Big Cahaba Cleanup on June 8!

https://www.villagelivingonline.com/news/backyard-blueway516/

22/05/2019

Check out this great article on the Cahaba Lily Festival this past Saturday in West Blocton, Alabama! https://www.bibbvoice.com/2019/05/21/living-among-the-lilies/

Home News Living Among the Lilies Living Among the Lilies The 30th Annual Cahaba Lily Festival drew a crowd from across the nation on Saturday, May 18. By Jeremy Crowson - May 21, 2019 118 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Driving up Main Street West Blocton on Saturday, I began to wonder where t...

21/05/2019

One of the most beautiful places along the

07/05/2019

A little late in posting here, but we wanted to share Trussville Public Library's post of the Cahaba Blueway dedication event in Trussville on April 18. Thanks, Maura Davies, for supporting the Cahaba Blueway and for taking these photos!

25/04/2019

Did you know that Shades Creek is a major tributary of the Cahaba River? Come on out to the Shades Creek Festival this Saturday and join the celebration around this wonderful stream!

Come see us at this Saturday's Shades Creek Fest 2019! Live music, animal exhibits, free fly fishing lessons for kids, and much more: www.facebook.com/events/2342522662445050/

23/04/2019

We hope everyone has had a great Earth Day! Keep celebrating by attending our next (and the last inaugural) Cahaba Blueway site dedication this Saturday at 3 PM at Living River: A Retreat on the Cahaba. Take home a free Cahaba Blueway tee shirt too!

20/04/2019

Appreciate everyone who showed up to the Grant's Mill dedication this morning!

Cahaba Blueway runs 200 miles from Trussville through Jefferson, Shelby, Bibb, Perry, and Dallas Counties.

18/04/2019

Join us for our next Cahaba Blueway site dedication event this Saturday at 10 AM at Irondale's Grants Mill access! Everyone in attendance can get a free Cahaba Blueway tee shirt!

Here is a link to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/hmsFivzA3Q36SHXG8

Hope to see you there!

2171 Grants Mill Rd, Birmingham, AL 35210

18/04/2019

We had a great time with WBRC Fox 6's Bakari Savage this morning on Good Day Alabama at Trussville's Cahaba Blueway access point. This was Bakari's first time in a canoe, and he actually survived! We agreed to take him on his first real paddling trip on the river soon. Thanks, Bakari (and the incomparable cameraman, Cary!) for your help in getting the word out!

18/04/2019

Thank you, Fox 6 for the coverage today!

Also, if you would like to be on Fox 6's Good Day Alabama, join us at Trussville's Cahaba Blueway access point tomorrow morning starting at 7:20 with Bakari Savage! It's at 504 Cherokee Dr, Trussville, AL 35173.

Amphitheater Park in Helena was named one of 15 Cahaba Blueway access points.

18/04/2019

We had a great time this morning with City of Mountain Brook leadership dedicating the Cahaba Blueway access site at the Mountain Brook Cahaba River Walk! If you haven't checked out this wonderful park and river access, you definitely need to! For more information about it and other access points on the Cahaba River, visit our website at cahabablueway.org.

15/04/2019

It was a beautiful day for our dedication of the Cahaba Blueway access sites in Dallas County at Old Cahawba Archaeological Park and Elam Holley , Sr. Park. Many thanks to our partners at the Alabama Historical Commission for hosting at Old Cahawba, and a special thank you to all those who attended!

Join us tomorrow at Helena Amphitheater Park at 10:00 AM for our site dedication there. All those present can get a free Cahaba Blueway tee shirt!

09/04/2019

And we're off! We officially unveiled the first two signs yesterday at The Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge and Perry Lakes Park, and handed out some free t-shirts. Thanks to the Bibb Belles, Cahaba Medical Care, Friends of the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, Judson College, Marion Academy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Cahaba Riverkeeper and Alabama Power and others for coming out!

Don't worry, you still can grab a free t-shirt at a future dedication on these days:
April 15 @ 1:00 PM Old Cahawba Archaeological Park https://goo.gl/maps/kALq8jVtoWT2

April 16 @ 10:00 AM Helena Amphitheater Park https://goo.gl/maps/RAtXtVHkgkq

April 17 @ 10:00 AM Mountain Brook Cahaba Riverwalk https://goo.gl/maps/83ykEpPoEJS2

April 18 @ 10:00 AM Trussville Greenway https://goo.gl/maps/KhCUYsj9U2G2

April 20 @ 10:00 AM Grants Mill https://goo.gl/maps/mZjaiSQK99P2

April 27 @ 3:00 PM Living River Williams Access https://goo.gl/maps/FwQ48feSMVk

07/04/2019

Cahaba Blueway tee shirts are in! If you want one of these beauties, we will be giving them away for free at our upcoming Cahaba Blueway access site dedication events:

April 8 @ 10:00 AM Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge
April 8 @ 12:00 PM Perry Lakes Park
April 15 @ 1:00 PM Old Cahawba Archaeological Park
April 16 @ 10:00 AM Helena Amphitheater Park
April 17 @ 10:00 AM Mountain Brook Cahaba Riverwalk
April 18 @ 10:00 AM Trussville Greenway @ Senior Citizens Center
April 20 @ 10:00 AM Grants Mill Rd. Bridge
April 27 @ 3:00 PM Living River Retreat / Williams Access

Please join us to celebrate the inauguration of the Cahaba Blueway and get your free shirt!

03/04/2019

Designated Cahaba Blueway access points have Cahaba Blueway-themed signs that provide all the information you need to know where you are and where you are going on the river. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be unveiling signs at many of the designated access points. The first dedication events will take place on April 8 at the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge at 10:00 AM and at Perry Lakes Park at 12:00 PM.

The public is invited to attend, and everyone there can pick up a free Cahaba Blueway tee shirt!

02/04/2019

We are proud to announce the inauguration of the Cahaba Blueway, a 200 mile water trail through the heart of Alabama that connects communities and visitors to the beauty and biological wonder of the Cahaba River!

For more information, please visit our website at cahabablueway.org!

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