“The Rivers of the southeastern United States., with their remarkable diversity of life, are among Earth’s greatest gifts. Duncan makes an eloquent and compelling case for why we need to save them — and how we can do it. Southern Rivers imbues us with honest hope for a future where humanity and healthy rivers can thrive side-by-side.”

—Sandra Postel, author of Replenish: The Virtuous Cycle of Water and Prosperity

“Scot Duncan has delivered one of the most important books ever written about Alabama. Beautifully composed, it is a revelation about one of the most biologically diverse regions in North America and a call to Alabama’s people to treasure and protect the state’s living heritage.”

—Edward O. Wilson Pulitzer Prize-winning author, “father of biodiversity,” and native Alabamian

A collection of essays about conservation, climate change, and activism with a focus on the southeastern United States.

With the liberty that fiction allows, I undertake a 415-mile canoe trek from Birmingham to the coast in 2050 when I’m in my 80s. Along the way our expedition encounters people, places, and creatures revealing a future for Alabama that is prosperous, inclusive, and worthy of celebration.