On this 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Black Warrior Riverkeeper is launching a three-minute video to help promote awareness about their mission of protecting and restoring the Black Warrior River and its tributaries.

The first Earth Day in April 1970 struck a chord with policymakers across the nation and helped set into motion the development of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Legislation such as the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act emerged in the wake of 1970 Earth Day.

The video launching today, produced by Lewis Communications, shows how Black Warrior Riverkeeper puts legislation to work for the sake of water quality, public health, wildlife habitat, and recreation. Black Warrior Riverkeeper is one of over 190 autonomous organizations around the world that make up the Waterkeeper Alliance. Riverkeeper staff patrol waterways, educate the public, and hold polluters accountable in an effort to keep our waterways clean.

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