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| "When you put your hand in a flowing stream, you touch the last that has gone before and the first of what is still to come." -Leonardo da Vinci |
Friends of the Locust Fork River |
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| "When you put your hand in a flowing stream, you touch the last that has gone before and the first of what is still to come." -Leonardo da Vinci |
The Locust Fork River has been compared to the Yellowstone and the Gallatin in Montana. Unlike those rivers, the Locust Fork doesn't enjoy the protection of flowing through a national park. It flows through Alabama. It is our treasure, and only the people of Alabama can save it.
The Birmingham News broke the story of Birmingham Water Works and Sewer Board plans to dam the Locust Fork River on January 20, 1991. This crisis led to the formation of the Friends of the Locust Fork River, which has to date successfully prevented the dam.
Article about the dam from the FLFR Newsletter, The River's Voice, by Brad McLane.
Friends of the Locust Fork River is a grassroots organization dedicated to preserving the integrity of the Locust Fork River in its natural free-flowing state.
The Locust Fork River With scenic beauty unsurpassed in Alabama - jagged cliffs, waterfalls, whitewater, smooth flowing sections, and sandy beaches - this mountain stream flows freely through Etowah, Marshall, and Blount Counties to form the Black Warrior River in northwest Jefferson County. The Locust Fork river is listed in the top 2% of the nation's rivers with "outstandingly remarkable" values. Come float this wonderful river. Here we have map and putin/take out info.
Come along with us on some of our FLFR
Outings!! We have something for everyone!!! Hiking, rafting,
canoeing, fishing and MORE!
The Rivers Voice River access point in peril? Bama gettin greener? Race results. Day on the River wins award. Weather on the river and MORE! In the Spring/Summer '08 The Rivers Voice.
Friends of the Locust Fork River’s 15th Anniversary Celebration!
RiverSmart is a national public education campaign designed to show people how simple changes in their everyday activities can help our nation's rivers. The goal of RiverSmart is to make lasting changes to improve our rivers and drinking water supply.
Good times from our 7th annual Locust Fork River Festival.
Shane's Weather by the River. Updated daily with rain, temp. and other local weather conditions. Weather at our home 5 miles North of the Locust Fork near I-65.
Visit some of our favorite web sites and supporters.
The FLFR is looking for pictures of the Locust Fork river for a pictorial ride down the Locust via our website. If you have a favorite photo you would like to see on our site, please send it to us at the address below.
As a member of Friends of the Locust Fork River, your contribution will help in the fight to preserve and protect one of our state's rarest and most beautiful natural treasures.
| Levels of Membership | Donation |
|---|---|
| Individual | $20 |
| Family | $30 |
| Friend | $50 |
| Patron | $100 |
| Donor | $250 and above |
This page was last updated Thursday, May 15, 2008
Black and white photography by Beth Maynor Young. These
photographs may not be reproduced without the artist's consent.
Background image by Elizabeth Lichtenstein, University
of Baltimore School of Communications Design.
