Story and Mission
D
og River and its creeks and streams drain most of
Mobile, Alabama and serve as important places for
families to play and fish. The river is directly affected
by the land surrounding it - an urban watershed - that
drains into it.
At approximately 7 miles long with 125 miles of shoreline,
Dog River is located on the northwest side of Mobile Bay.
The bay is one of the largest watersheds in the North
American continent and tidally influences Dog River, making
our ‘river’ an estuary that plays a critical role in the health
and success of all aquatic life for the bay, the Gulf of Mexico
and beyond. Our waters and lives are connected by tides,
wind, development, and lifestyle.
Even if you don’t live on the river, you still live in its
watershed since all the surrounding land drains rain and
water downhill to the nearest tributary. For Dog River,
the watershed covers 95-square-miles and contains many
tributary creeks and streams. Most of the watershed is
urbanized, meaning the land has changed from forested
to paved surfaces which increases the amount of polluted
water entering the river, then the bay and eventually the
Gulf of Mexico. If you live in Mobile, AL, you live close to
the water!
60% of Dog River Watershed is located within the City of
Mobile. 40% is located in Mobile County. All storm drains
feeding the watershed are unfiltered. Everything that goes
into the drain winds up in the water - litter, automobile
fluids, animal and yard waste - everything.
For 25 years, the mission of Dog River Clearwater Revival is
to create an environment where families, children, citizens,
workers, and visitors work and play in a clean, safe, and
accessible Dog River Watershed. We work to educate all
citizens about their impact on the Dog River watershed
and to empower people to take positive action through
stewardship, volunteerism, and community leadership.
Do Some Good
How to donate, volunteer and get involved -
Go to www.dogriver.org/join-donate/
Contact Us
251-377-4485
www.dogriver.org
Dog River Clearwater Revival
PO Box 161523, Mobile, AL 36616
Executive Director - Debi Foster
info@dogriver.org
@DogRiverClearwaterRevival
12 Get out and #DoSomeGood in 2020!
Our Upcoming Events
• 6th Annual Dog River Mud Bottom Revival Music Festival
Sunday, April 26th, 2020
• 10th Annual Great Drift paddle
Saturday, April 18, 2020
• Coastal Cleanup - Saturday, September 19, 2020
• 10th Annual Fishing Tournament
Saturday, October 3, 2020
• Ghost Chase & Goblin Gallop
Saturday, October 24, 2020