Sponsored This land is your land, this land is my land… this land was made for you and me. ~excerpt of lyrics from Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land.” Did you know that you, as a citizen of the…
Alabama’s first ever cat café is in the works. Guess where it will be opening? Birmingham! Get ready for Gatos and Beans.
In 1913, Miss Fancy became a Birmingham resident. She would live in our city for 41 years, but her legacy and imprint remain, still holding a big place in this city’s heart today.
It was a chilly and crazy-sunny afternoon in Avondale yesterday, but the feeling at Hand in Paw’s Avondale headquarters was all warmth—with happy smiles and wagging tails galore. The event drew a crowd of dogs ranging in size from an…
If you’ve ever lifted up a rock or rotting wood in pretty much any damp, shady spot in Alabama, you may have found a salamander or two.
Do you get the same thrill from HGTV that other people get from ESPN? Do you love organizing things, and making your space just so? If so, you’ll want to get to know the folks at Closets by Design in…
The show must go on! This weekend, despite the federal government shutdown, the 2019 Festival of the Cranes at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and at locations in and around Decatur, Alabama is ON!
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For those who’ve made the midnight trek to Emergency & Specialty Animal Medical Center on Acton Road, take note. At the top of 2019, after-hours emergency services are no longer available at this location. But you still have three great options…
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Eating local is no longer just for you — it’s for your pets too! Birmingham is full of local businesses that are making their own wholesome dog treats and food. Find out where you can find it and what kind…
Tucked away on a side street in Avondale sits a place that’s home to a lot of joy. Since 1996, Hand in Paw has been bringing Animal-Assisted Therapy to tens of thousands of people. Now, thanks to generous donors, much…
Over the past two months, videos about the work of the Birmingham Audubon Society, Freshwater Land Trust and the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve have been published on social media.
Want to meet the world’s largest owl or are you more into Spiderman? Red Mountain Park and Alabama Wildlife Center will be hosting special Halloween events Saturday for friends and families looking for a nature-friendly “spooky” day.
Need a break from all the news and craziness in your life? We’ve found something special for you from the Alabama Wildlife Center.
There’s no need to worry about a snake loose in Birmingham anymore. The ball python that went missing last week has been found—and he wasn’t far from where he went missing.
One morning in May, a ruby-throated hummingbird hovered on the outside of my breakfast room windows and peered in at me, as if to demand, “Hey, where’s my feeder?”