Alabama Power and its community partners are collaborating on education and conservation projects during April.
The series of partnerships – called “Power To Protect” – highlights the efforts of the company and its partners to protect the state’s natural resources and teach future generations about resource and energy conservation. The monthlong series of partnerships will impact the state by:
- Coordinating eight river cleanups, drawing hundreds of volunteers to remove thousands of pounds of trash.
- Organizing playground cleanups and tree plantings by volunteers from the Alabama Power Service Organization.
- Raising awareness of community partners making an impact on conservation.
- Teaching hundreds of high school and college students about energy efficiency and conservation efforts.
- Providing information and opportunities to college students interested in careers in conservation and stewardship.
Along with highlighting current on-the-ground efforts, Power To Protect will feature new program announcements throughout the month from Alabama Power, the Alabama Power Foundation, the Alabama Scenic River Trail and others. These announcements will provide new opportunities for Alabamians to join Alabama Power and its partners in their communities to help protect our state’s natural resources.
In addition, Power To Protect will expand awareness of the many efforts taking place to improve our communities every day. Alabama Power is proud to play a part in these efforts through its work in conservation, energy efficiency and land resource management.
See below a list of Power To Protect events through April.
For more information about Alabama Power’s efforts, visit AlabamaPower.com and click on the Environment tab of the top banner.
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April 4
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UAB Green Jobs Fair
(UAB Blazer Hall)
Contact: Julie Price
205-996-5362
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Alabama Power employees will help students learn about job opportunities at the company.
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April 5
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Renew Our Rivers
(Lay Lake)
Contact: Byron Corina
205-669-8310
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Last year, 290 volunteers removed more than 3 tons of trash. Since 2000, more than 56,000 volunteers have removed more than 13.5 million pounds from Southeast waterways.
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April 5
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Renew Our Rivers
(Upper Cahaba River)
Contact: Kristen Self
205-368-5516
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Last year, 20 volunteers removed more than half a ton of trash. Since 2000, more than 56,000 volunteers have removed more than 13.5 million pounds from Southeast waterways.
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April 5
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Darter Festival
(Birmingham Railroad Park)
Contact: Roald Hazelhoff
(205) 226-4934
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Event supports the Southern Environmental Center and efforts to protect the Watercress Darter, a fish found only in Jefferson County.
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April 7
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Electrathon Alabama
(Barber Motorsports Park)
Contact: Robin White
205-257-4548
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Students compete with electric-powered vehicles built by their teams. Event also features an alternative-fuel car show.
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April 9
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UAB Festival on the Green
(UAB campus green)
Contact: Julie Price
205-996-5362
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A range of companies and organizations will help students and faculty learn more about energy and conservation efforts in their communities.
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April 12
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Renew Our Rivers
(Lower Cahaba River)
Contact: Paula Fancher
cahabafriends@gmail.com
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Last year, 49 volunteers removed more than 8 tons of trash. Since 2000, more than 56,000 volunteers have removed more than 13.5 million pounds from Southeast waterways.
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April 12
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Renew Our Rivers
(Lake Mitchell)
Contact: Lee Pope
205-389-2480
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Last year, 117 volunteers removed more than 2 tons of trash. Since 2000, more than 56,000 volunteers have removed more than 13.5 million pounds from Southeast waterways.
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April 17
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Groundwater Festival
(Landmark Park, Dothan)
Contact: Extension Office
334-585-6416
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Event involving Henry County fourth-graders includes hands-on activities focusing on the groundwater cycle.
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April 18
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Renew Our Rivers
(Yates and Thurlow lakes)
Contact: Joel Johnston
334-283-1054
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Since 2000, more than 56,000 volunteers have removed more than 13.5 million pounds from Southeast waterways.
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April 19
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Renew Our Rivers
(Lay Lake)
Contact: Judy Jones
205-669-4865
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Last year, 150 volunteers removed more than 9 tons of trash. Since 2000, more than 56,000 volunteers have removed more than 13.5 million pounds from Southeast waterways.
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April 24
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Automobiles for a Cleaner Tomorrow
(Barber Motorsports Park)
Contact: Jennifer Rhodes
205-257-2181
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Event brings students from Birmingham schools interested in math, science and engineering together with experts from Alabama Power’s Electric Transportation group and Verizon IndyCar Series.
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April 25
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Groundwater Festival
(Wallace Community College, Eufaula)
Contact: Carroll Threatt
carolthreatt16@yahoo.com
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Barbour County fourth-graders to spend a half-day learning about the groundwater cycle.
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April 26
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Renew Our Rivers
(Lake Jordan)
Contact: Barbara Dreyer
334-567-7551
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Last year, 330 volunteers removed more than 3 tons of trash. Since 2000, more than 56,000 volunteers have removed more than 13.5 million pounds from Southeast waterways.
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April 29
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Renew Our Rivers
(Neely Henry Lake)
Contact: Lisa Dover
256-549-0900
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Last year, 1,000 volunteers removed more than 10 tons of trash. Since 2000, more than 56,000 volunteers have removed more than 13.5 million pounds from Southeast waterways.
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