Cahaba River Society

The Judson College Chapter of the Cahaba River Society makes numerous trips to the Cahaba for fun, education, and for conservation of the beauty of this wonderful outdoor treasure. Many local people go with the Judson students on these trips down the river. Dr. Randall Haddock of the Cahaba River Society and Dr. Thomas Wilson have been a teaching team on the Cahaba for over two decades. The first five images are from a recent trip (summer of 07) of Judson College and the Cahaba River Society to Barton's Beach Nature Preserve on the Cahaba River near Marion, AL. Dr. Haddock and Gordon Black, CRS, lead this trip and they taught our students about the river and its biodiversity.       Judson College Chapter of the Cahaba River Society at Barton's Beach Preserve, Perry Lakes Park, Marion, AL.         Judson College Students learn about biodiversity on our trip to the river. Judson College students enjoy the Cahaba at the new Cahaba River National Wildlife Preserve in Bibb County, AL. Drs. Thomas Wilson and Caroline Reich lead this trip.       The Radford "ramp" on the Cahaba River in Perry County is a very important access area. This access point is on the east side of the river on the old Perry County 20 road. It is about 7 miles downriver from the State ramp at the Sprott Bridge on Hyway 14. The Radford Bridge collapsed about 25 years ago and has not been rebuild. The unofficial "ramp" area belongs to Perry County but it is presently an erroded ditch. A recent proposal to the Tenn-Tom Conservation District Committee to construct a primitive small boat access at the Radford Bridge was funded. Construction will begin in early Spring of 2008. The Judson Collegee Earth Team will participate in the design and construction of this access area.

For more information, contact: Dr. Thomas Wilson wils5789@bellsouth.net