Black Warrior Riverkeeper

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Black Warrior Riverkeeper Hires Full-time Staff Attorney | 03/04/2008

Black Warrior Riverkeeper has hired our first full-time Staff Attorney, John J. Keeling, who will work alongside Mark Martin, our Prosecuting Attorney since 2001.

Short Introduction

Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries. We are a citizen based non-profit organization dedicated to improving habitat, recreation, and public health throughout the largest watershed entirely contained within Alabama, America's leading state for freshwater biodiversity. Monitoring the watershed, educating the public, and holding major polluters accountable has made us an important proponent of clean water in our patrol area, the entire Black Warrior River watershed. Founded in 2001 by David Whiteside, our full-time employees include Nelson Brooke - Executive Director and Riverkeeper (patrolman and spokesman), John Kinney - Program Director, John Keeling - Staff Attorney, and Charles Scribner - Director of Development. We also benefit greatly from the services of in-house Prosecuting Attorney, Mark Martin, and IT support from the New Merkel Consulting Group.

Named Alabama’s 2006 Watershed Organization of the year by Alabama Rivers Alliance & 2007 Conservation Organization of the year by Alabama Environmental Council, Black Warrior Riverkeeper is a member of Waterkeeper Alliance.

Please Contact us to report pollution (we investigate citizen tips) and to inquire about volunteer projects, donations, or events.