5 waterfront listings just dropped on Smith Lake—check them out now
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New 400-acre West Rock Mountain Preserve now open in Hueytown [Map]
New playground opens at Leeds’ Moton Park
Birmingham-area native Margaret Renkl ends long-running NYT column
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3 reasons to love Birmingham Botanical Gardens + become a member [DISCOUNT CODE: $10 off in May]
How Birmingham parks + people benefit from a new nonprofit partnership
3 ways to start birding in Birmingham—no yard required
Don’t miss Cahaba lily season—here’s how to experience it
Railroad Park named one of the best city parks in America by USA Today
Local pediatricians: How to keep kids healthy this summer
Earth Day: 10 Ways to give back in Birmingham
Golf for a good cause + win $10k—Saturday, May 16
Hoover Girl Scouts earn Silver Award with new seed library in Aldridge Gardens
