Friends of the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge

We support the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in its efforts to protect, preserve, and restore its diverse, nature, and historic resources in a manner which will enhance the educational and recreational aspects for the public.

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2023 Earth Day collage of animals and Service's logo in the bottom right corner.
Since 1970, Earth Day has served to raise environmental awareness and involve citizens and communities in creating a cleaner, healthier world. Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama, we worked with partners to restore the natural habitat around a river once mined by coal companies.
A wide view of the river with a field of Cahaba lilies.
Coal mining left a legacy of habitat destruction and polluted waters. The refuge must be cleaned up before it welcomes legions of outdoor enthusiasts. Today, 20 years after the refuge was created, it has the money, partners, and drive to do just that.

Other Partners

Here are just a few of our National Partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.

Partnership Services

Through our partnerships we are able to expand our capabilities through the inclusion of services in areas such as:

  • Grant opportunities
  • Sponsorship of grants
  • Cooperative Agreements

To find out more about how our partner provides services view our partner services below.