Healthy Watersheds
In 2018, the Alabama Forest Land Trust (AFLT) partnered with the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program and the Healthy Watersheds Consortium to strategically protect headwater habitat parcels within the Mobile-Tombigbee and Alabama river basins.
Headwaters, where streams begin, are crucial for providing clean water, supporting fish and wildlife habitats, and controlling downstream flooding. These areas are essential for maintaining the health of estuarine resources. By identifying and collaborating with landowners to conserve their habitat-rich headwater properties, we aim to sustain the rich species diversity, hydrologic processes, and biological systems that are vital to our economy, culture, and quality of life.
Our goal is to accelerate the conservation of Alabama’s remaining healthy headwater habitat parcels. A proven method for achieving this is through the use of conservation easements, which have been highly successful across the country.
Special Thanks
Kari Servold: Geospatial analysis and map production
Dan Dumont and Mark Bailey: Project guidance, additional footage, and film edits
Tom Herder: Script edits and narration
Roberta Swann: Film direction and executive production
Video Produced by: Ben Brenner for Cobia Digital