A local anti-litter program to engage the community in river and road cleanups to prevent litter entering our local waterways. Since 2014, thousands of pounds of litter have been removed from Little River, the Fort Payne Drinking Water Reservoir and throughout the community. Read more...
The Smith Lake Environmental Preservation Committee (SLEPC) was formed in 1995 as an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the goal of preserving and enhancing the water quality of Smith Lake and its tributaries for people, recreation, fish and other wildlife through education and volunteer efforts and by working with officials and agencies and other organizations with similar goals. Through Read more...
Tennessee Riverkeeper’s microplastics program was started in response to scientific studies that revealed the Tennessee River is polluted by as much as 16,000 to 18,000 parts per cubic liter of this toxic plastic pollution. These levels are among the highest levels known in any U.S. waterway. This campaign targets microplastics by organize cleanups at targeted aquatic litter locations, often where Read more...
The Green Club is a community of students concerned about negative environmental impact and how to minimize waste. Participants are motivated to increase sustainability on the UAH campus and in the greater Huntsville area. Read more...
