What:             Alabama Power and the Alabama Bass Trail will host a student habitat workshop on Tuesday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Alabama Power General Services Complex near Calera.

Who:              Around 20 students from fishing teams at three Alabama high schools – Gardendale, Hayden, and Russellville – will assemble bamboo fish attraction devices under the supervision of Alabama Power’s stewardship team.

Overview:     Students will create fish attraction devices (FADs) from environmentally friendly and naturally occurring materials – ground limestone and sand to create concrete and invasive bamboo harvested from Alabama Power property. FADs will be deployed to serve as artificial habitats for fish in areas lacking undercover brush, providing them with a safe area and protection from the sun.

During the past decade, Alabama Power and community partners have built and deployed more than 56,000 FADs in nine reservoirs operated by the company.

Directions:   The Alabama Power General Service Complex is located at 744 County Road 87, Calera, 35040. From Birmingham take Exit 234 from I-65. Turn right onto County Road 87. Enter the complex on the right after going over the overpass.