Category Outside

Outside, Wildlife

Forever Wild votes to acquire 110 acre addition to Cahaba River Park in Shelby County

The Forever Wild Board of Trustees voted last week to acquire 110 acres of ecologically significant land adjacent to Cahaba River Park in Shelby County. The measure, which was passed by the Board unanimously, directs Forever Wild staff to conduct…

Pat Byington
August 7, 2022

Outside

UPDATE: Homewood approves the new Shades Creek Greenway expansion

🏃 🌳 IT'S OFFICIAL! Shades Creek Greenway is getting even better with this expansion 👇 #HomewoodAL #ShadesCreekGreenway #Birminghamoutdoors #Wildwood #SV

Selah Vetter
August 4, 2022

Breaking, City of Birmingham, Environment, Outside, Wildlife

4 environmental volunteer opportunities in Birmingham to check out

Check out these 4 environmental volunteer opportunities in Greater Birmingham. 👈 #alabamawildlifecenter #blackwarriorriverkeeper #birminghamal #TD

Tira Davis
July 28, 2022

Environment, Outside

NEW: Freshwater Land Trust installs 12th Litter Gitter in Greater Birmingham area

17,000+ pounds of trash have been captured in our creeks via Litter Gitter.

Pat Byington
July 26, 2022

Animals, Outside

Alabama’s state insect, the monarch butterfly, is endangered + how to help

🦋 Let's step up + help our state's monarch butterflies! Here's how 👇 #monarchbutterfly #monarch #alabamawildlife #butterflyhabitat #SV

Selah Vetter
July 25, 2022

Commentary, Outside, Topics

5 ways to beat this unbearable heat wave in Birmingham

A massive heat wave is sweeping the world and Bham now has a list of 5 things to keep in mind as it keeps on getting hotter. ☀️☀️☀️🔥🔥🔥 #Beattheheat #BP #Heatwave

Barton Perkins
July 22, 2022

Animals, Outside

Birmingham Zoo mourns death of lioness Akili after introduction to male lion Josh

Sad news. About the photo: Akili started the Birmingham Zoo's "tongue out" social media campaign. We will miss her. #zoos #birminghamalabama #lions

Pat Byington
July 19, 2022

Outside

Beat the heat in these 5 shaded parks in Birmingham

Enjoy the great outdoors—without breaking a sweat—in these five shaded parks in Birmingham 🌳 #Birmingham #Outdoors #BirminghamParks #BirminghamParksandRecreation #NW

Nathan Watson
July 19, 2022

Outside, Travel

5 ways to float down rivers near Birmingham, plus motorboat rentals

☀️ It's the middle of summer which means it's time to be on the water. Learn how you can rent kayaks, canoes, boats + more. 👇 #alabamaoutdoors #kayaking #kayak #bhamfun #bhamoutdoors #bhamrentals #sg

Summer Guffey
July 16, 2022

Animals, Events, Fun, outdoors guide x, Outside, Wildlife

Registration for the 2nd Annual Black Belt Birding Festival closes today—learn how to secure your spot here

Learn about and register for the 2nd Annual Black Belt Birding Festival here👇

Lily Plowden
July 15, 2022

City of Birmingham, Entertainment, Guides, Outside, Travel, Uncategorized

10 unique things to do in Birmingham according to insiders

The World Games 2022 are here and we know what you should do when in Bham 😀 #Birmingham #WorldGames #CoolThingsInBham #BP

Barton Perkins
July 7, 2022

Civic, Environment, Outside

Alabama Fishermen fought for a right to know the safety of eating local fish. Here’s what you need to know.

Is it safe to eat fish caught in Alabama's streams, rivers and lakes? 🎣. YOU have a right to know. Here are answers. 👇🏽 #gofish #fishing #riverkeepers #Coosariver