Groups release 50th Anniversary Earth Day pledge. Also, see list of 14 local nature nonprofits
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Here is a little Birmingham Earth Day history. On this day, April 22, 1990, President George H.W. Bush celebrated the 20th Earth Day at Birmingham-Southern College. The occasion? He was presenting the college a “Point of Light Award” award and signing a national declaration supporting recycling.
Thirty years later in the spirit of that event, the Alabama Rivers Alliance and Alabama Environmental Council have launched today a 50th Anniversary Earth Day pledge.
Check it out – HERE.
The pledge calls on individuals, businesses, faith-based leaders, nonprofit leaders and public officials to commit and take actions supporting clean water, air and land.
“It was citizen activism and participation that made the first Earth Day possible in 1970 and it is citizen activism and participation that keeps our water, air, and land protected every day of every year,” said Cindy Lowry, executive director of Alabama Rivers Alliance. “We hope you’ll join the Alabama Rivers Alliance and Alabama Environmental Council in pledging to protect Alabama’s environment for the next 50 years!”
Local businesses such as Rojo and Tropicaleo have committed to sign onto the pledge, along with State Representative Neil Rafferty. Alabama Interfaith Power and Light has signed on as a faith-based group.
Recent Bham Now Stories
Need some additional ideas for Earth Day? Bham Now has published a number of earth-friendly stories. Here are just a few:
Take a walk through Birmingham Botanical Gardens—virtually, of course!
6 ways to become an Alabama native plant champion like Julia Tutwiler
What you can do to protect Alabama’s natural health and beauty
Who Knew? Alabama ranks first in biodiversity. How did that happen?
Looking for Ways to Get Involved this Earth Day?
Birmingham is blessed with a wide variety of groups working on behalf of planet earth.
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Entity
Freshwater Land Trust
Focus
Environment
Address
2308 1st Avenue North
City
Birmingham
Facebook
@freshwaterlandtrust
Instagram
@freshwaterlandtrust
Focus
Environment
Address
2612 Lane Park Rd
City
Birmingham
Phone
+1 (205) 414-3950
Website
https://bbgardens.org/
Facebook
@BirminghamBotanicalGardens
Instagram
@bbgardens
Notes
A mission-driven membership organization, the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens seeks to protect, nurture, and share the wonders of the Gardens. We are dedicated to serving the Gardens, serving the community, serving our visitors, and inspiring a passion for plants, gardens, and the environment. Join us by becoming a Friend of the Gardens today!
Donation URL
Please help us grow a greener tomorrow!
Entity
Gasp
Focus
Environment
Address
2320 Highland Ave. S, Suite 270
City
Birmingham
Phone
+1 (205) 746-4666
Website
https://gaspgroup.org
Facebook
@gaspgroup
Instagram
@gaspgroup
Donation URL
gaspgroup.org/give
Entity
Red Mountain Park
Focus
Environment
Address
283 Lyon Lane
City
Birmingham
Phone
+1 (205) 202-6043
Website
https://redmountainpark.org/
Facebook
@Red Mountain Park
Instagram
@redmountainpark
Donation URL
Red Mountain Park Membership
Entity
Ruffner Mountain
Focus
Environment
Address
1214 81st street south
City
Birmingham
Phone
+1 (205) 833-8264
Website
https://ruffnermountain.org/
Facebook
@ruffnermountain
Instagram
@ruffnermt
Notes
Ruffner Mountain is a 1,038 acre urban nature preserve in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama providing science and nature education programming, 14 miles of trails, and a protected area for thousands of species of native flora and fauna. It is a site for Citizen Science programs and an array of scientist conducted research projects, including native bat and amphibian surveys, research into the causes of American Chestnut Blight, and groves of new-growth longleaf pine. Each year, through nature education programming and access to green space, it impacts the lives of countless students and scores of schools and universities across the state.
Today, Ruffner Mountain’s mission is to advance the understanding of ecology in a rapidly changing world. Ruffner Mountain provides Jefferson County with a unique public resource because it touches on just about every aspect of life — education, employment growth, youth development, pollution control and, not least, public health.
Donation URL
Support Ruffner Mountain
Focus
Environment
Address
900 Arkadelphia Road
City
Birmingham
Phone
+1 (205) 226-4934
Website
http://bsc.edu/sec
Facebook
@southernenvironmentalcenter
Notes
This would normally be our peak season for school field trips to our campus and Turkey Creek facilities
Donation URL
Donate Southern Environmental Center
Entity
SWEET Alabama
Focus
Environment
Address
1907 5th Street S
City
Birmingham
Website
https://sweetal.org
Facebook
@sweetalabama5
Instagram
@sweetalabama5
Focus
Environment
Address
2100 1st Ave North, Suite 500
City
Birmingham
Facebook
@thenatureconservancyinalabama
Instagram
@nature_alabama
Notes
From rare and endangered plants and animals to prairies, forests and the Gulf coast, The Nature Conservancy is working to protect Alabama for people and nature.
Donation URL
Stand up for Nature
Entity
West Homewood Company
Focus
Environment
Address
186 Oxmoor Road, Suite 116
City
HOMEWOOD
Phone
+1 (833) 937-8493
Website
https://www.westhomewood.com/
Facebook
@westhomewoodfarmersmarket
Instagram
@westhomewoodfarmersmarket
Notes
The West Homewood Company is a non-profit corporation located in the heart of the West Homewood community. We manage the popular West Homewood Farmer's Market and have launched our new company for the purpose of helping tell the stories of the people and businesses of West Homewood. In telling our stories we hope to reveal additional good initiatives, like the market, that will serve our community.
Donation URL
Advertise or Donate to the West Homewood Company
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Pass It On Down
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, let’s follow the wise words from the legendary country music group Alabama. From their song “Pass It On Down.”
“So let’s leave some blue up above us Let’s leave some green on the ground. It’s only ours to borrow, let’s save some for tomorrow. Leave it and pass it on down”
