Reviewed by: Cindy Hatcher
Love Alabama’s outdoor recreation? Here’s a local organization and hero to thank.
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If you asked Alabama conservationists who was the one crucial person responsible for the passage of Forever Wild — one of the most significant conservation programs in our state’s history — they’d most likely say Bill Ireland.
“One of the best friends the environment of Alabama has ever had.” That was how the Alabama Business Hall of Fame described William “Bill” Ireland Sr. when it inducted the longtime leader and patriarch of Vulcan Materials, honoring both his life and his lasting impact on Alabama’s communities and natural world.
In Bham Now’s first two installments about Forever Wild, we explored how the public lands program has saved special places and expanded state parks.
In this edition, learn about how Alabama’s greatest conservation program has enhanced outdoor recreation in Alabama thanks to people like Bill Ireland (who passed away in 2009) and activists who saved and created the Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve in Springville.
Check out the entire story at: Love Alabama’s outdoor recreation? Here’s a local organization and hero to thank.
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