ROOTED IN THE RIVER

The Cahaba River is home to an iconic botanical oddball that can only grow in the middle of a rushing, rocky river. The beloved Hymenocallis coronaria (or, Cahaba lily, to those who know), has inspired thousands of plant lovers all over the nation, but none more than the folks who have found themselves Rooted in the River, spending their summer days protecting this unique plant and the wild waters it calls home.

Click here to learn more about the Cahaba lily restoration efforts from Cahaba River Coalition.

About the Director

Moses Aubrey is a documentary filmmaker and science communicator who is endlessly passionate about urban wildlife and ecology. Growing up in Los Angeles, he didn’t realize that nature was in his own backyard until he was in his early 20s. Now he is on a mission to photograph, film and document all forms of life from Jumping spiders to Great Blue Herons to California Grunion and much more! His video series "Have You Seen Me?" aims to highlight urban biodiversity in LA and across the US. Moses believes bringing awareness to our neighbors will help people form deep and meaningful connections to nature, which ultimately helps conserve the lands we all care deeply about. Currently, Moses works as a program manager in the Community Science Department of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles county where he brings various communities into nature. In addition to his work at the museum, Moses works as a freelance videographer and photographer for a variety of nature based organizations throughout Los Angeles and the Southern California region. In his free time Moses can be found with a camera in hand looking for urban wildlife to film and trying his best to upload all his observations to iNaturalist.

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