Please join us for the first-ever River Fest at Living River, Oct. 22!
Fall River Fest is free and meals are included.
Donations to Living River will be accepted.
Fall River Fest is free and meals are included.
Donations to Living River will be accepted.
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Event Details:
- Fly Fishing: Pete Cole is a partner to Fly Fishing Alabama's founder, Stephen Rockarts. They are the only fly fishing guides on the Cahaba! All ages are welcome to come and learn how to cast a fly fishing rod and all about fly fishing from Pete at Living River's Lake! Visit their website to learn more about what they do : https://flyfishingalabama.com/
- Fossil Hike: All ages are welcome to hike up to Fossil Ridge with Alabama Paleontological Association member, Ashley Allen, and learn from his expertise! Meet at the Lake. Visit their website to learn more about APS: https://www.alabamapaleosoc.org/
- Archery: Elementary age and up are welcome to join Montevallo Presbyterian's archery expert, Don Blakeley, to try their hand at archery!
- Creative Writing: Professor Halley Cotton, UAB, recently completed a solo kayak trip of the entirety of the Cahaba River. She loves to teach and learn about creative writing, poetry, folk stories, and more. Her creative writing lesson at Fall River Fest is for all ages. Read more about her trip down the Cahaba here.
- Citizen Scientist Workshop: All ages are welcome to learn about citizen science from Living River Board Member and Hoover High School teacher Janet Ort. Janet was recently named Conservation Educator of the Year by the Alabama Wildlife Federation. The more we know about the world around us, the better stewards of creation we can be! There's a lot about the environment for all of us to learn, and simple ways we can be involved. We hope you'll join us then! On your own before the Fall River Fest, download the iNaturalist app and play around with it in your backyard!
- Pumpkin Trail: Elementary age and younger will be guided in a Pumpkin Trail hunt and leave with the pumpkin of their choice!
- Hiking: A trail map will be available for any interested in hiking trails on their own. The guided hike will be around 2 miles in length. Those interested in a shorter hike can walk along the Pumpkin Trail!
- Live Music: Emily and Josh Phillips from Southminster along with members of their band will play some fun, easy tunes in the afternoon!
- Craft Fair: We have a great variety of crafters already lined up to showcase their goods during the afternoon in the Dining Hall.
- Learn about the Cahaba: Our partners, Cahaba River Society and Cahaba Riverkeeper will be at River Fest after lunch and worship with interactive tables for all ages! They'll update us on all things Cahaba and environmental stewardship in Alabama. Learn more about their organizations here: https://cahabariversociety.org/ and here: https://cahabariverkeeper.org/
- Fossil Hike: All ages are welcome to hike up to Fossil Ridge with Alabama Paleontological Association member, Ashley Allen, and learn from his expertise! Meet at the Lake. Visit their website to learn more about APS: https://www.alabamapaleosoc.org/
- Archery: Elementary age and up are welcome to join Montevallo Presbyterian's archery expert, Don Blakeley, to try their hand at archery!
- Creative Writing: Professor Halley Cotton, UAB, recently completed a solo kayak trip of the entirety of the Cahaba River. She loves to teach and learn about creative writing, poetry, folk stories, and more. Her creative writing lesson at Fall River Fest is for all ages. Read more about her trip down the Cahaba here.
- Citizen Scientist Workshop: All ages are welcome to learn about citizen science from Living River Board Member and Hoover High School teacher Janet Ort. Janet was recently named Conservation Educator of the Year by the Alabama Wildlife Federation. The more we know about the world around us, the better stewards of creation we can be! There's a lot about the environment for all of us to learn, and simple ways we can be involved. We hope you'll join us then! On your own before the Fall River Fest, download the iNaturalist app and play around with it in your backyard!
- Pumpkin Trail: Elementary age and younger will be guided in a Pumpkin Trail hunt and leave with the pumpkin of their choice!
- Hiking: A trail map will be available for any interested in hiking trails on their own. The guided hike will be around 2 miles in length. Those interested in a shorter hike can walk along the Pumpkin Trail!
- Live Music: Emily and Josh Phillips from Southminster along with members of their band will play some fun, easy tunes in the afternoon!
- Craft Fair: We have a great variety of crafters already lined up to showcase their goods during the afternoon in the Dining Hall.
- Learn about the Cahaba: Our partners, Cahaba River Society and Cahaba Riverkeeper will be at River Fest after lunch and worship with interactive tables for all ages! They'll update us on all things Cahaba and environmental stewardship in Alabama. Learn more about their organizations here: https://cahabariversociety.org/ and here: https://cahabariverkeeper.org/
All are welcome to participate in any part of the day.
Sit, chat, shop, eat, worship, hike...
And please, invite friends!
Sit, chat, shop, eat, worship, hike...
And please, invite friends!
