Rivers of Alabama Day 2024

Rivers of Alabama Day is the second Tuesday of April, as designated by the Alabama legislature in 2007. Alabama Rivers Alliance hosts our annual Lobby Day on this day because talking to our elected officials is a critically important way to #DefendRivers!

Join ARA and our partners in Montgomery Tuesday, April 9 to tell your elected officials why you want them to prioritize protecting our water. We will make it easy — and fun — for you to talk with your representatives about improving our state’s fish consumption advisories and a SUPER SECRET exciting NEW bill that will celebrate our state’s unique biodiversity! 

We must have many voices in Montgomery to let legislators know that water is a priority to you and your community and it should be a priority for them too. We’ll provide helpful tips and a special training on how to talk to your legislators about the water issues that matter to you.

PLUS: FREE delicious lunch!

DRAFT AGENDA (times subject to change)

11 am – Meet in Montgomery to learn more about how the day will work. Get a briefing on current bills and priority issues and get tips on how to talk with your elected official (hint: just like you would talk to anyone else about important issues!)
1:30 – 3 pm – Lobby with Your Legislators!
3 pm – Gather for debriefing and feedback
3:15 pm – Head home knowing you did something important to #DefendRivers!

WHY SHOULD YOU REGISTER AHEAD OF TIME?

  • We need to know how many lunches to order!

  • We need to know who your legislators are before we lobby to them so we can properly prepare!

  • We need your voice to pass this bill!

HERE’S AN IDEA: Does your company or workplace encourage you to take a community service day? Lobby Day is an incredibly effective way to use that day!

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE  |  LUNCH PROVIDED

ABOUT RIVERS OF ALABAMA DAY

Alabama has more than 132,000 miles of rivers and streams, and there is a special day dedicated to celebrating them. Rivers of Alabama Day is the second Tuesday in April. In addition to celebrating Alabama’s waterways on this day, the Alabama Rivers Alliance encourages all Alabama citizens to celebrate the vital network of grassroots groups that fight to protect them.

Rivers of Alabama Day was established in 2007 when the Alabama State Legislature passed a resolution establishing the second Tuesday in April as Rivers of Alabama Day.

Supported by both houses of the legislature, the purpose of this day is to recognize the many valuable assets rivers bring to the State of Alabama. According to the resolution, Alabama’s rivers are a blessing to the state since they provide habitat to high quality freshwater fish, mussel, snail, and crawfish species; supply the water essential to agriculture and industry; and support the state’s multimillion dollar tourism industry.

 

CLICK HERE TO READ THE OFFICIAL RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RIVERS OF ALABAMA DAY IN 2007.

 

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