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Animals, Civic, Outside, Wildlife

Freshwater Land Trust surpasses 8,000 acres protected in Central Alabama

What a great way to celebrate their 25th year! 🎉🥂🙌🏾

Pat Byington
January 20, 2022

Environment, Outside

The super moons, meteor showers and eclipses we’ll see in Birmingham in 2022

The Director of Samford’s Christenberry Planetarium weighs in on what's coming to a sky near you...🌌🌌

Madison Croxson
January 10, 2022

Environment, Outside

Signature Homes donates 43 acres along the Cahaba River (and there’s more to come)

This local developer is making big moves to protect the Cahaba River...

Madison Croxson
January 6, 2022

Outside
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BREAKING: Oak Mountain State Park expands 1644-acres, thanks to Forever Wild and EBSCO

It's official. The expansion is DOUBLE the size of NYYC's Central Park! 👏🏿

Pat Byington
January 4, 2022
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Civic, Outside

7 ways to make your 2022 New Year’s resolutions green in Alabama

UAB plans 20% renewables by 2021. Airbus, which builds planes ✈️ in Mobile, wants a zero-emissions plane by 2035. Walmart and its 144 stores in Alabama are committed to zero emissions by 2040. What is your resolution in 2022? 💥

Pat Byington
December 27, 2021

Civic, Outside, Uncategorized

Quietly, Alabama scientists are preparing for a changing climate

In this story: Helping farmers 🚜adapt and succeed in a changing climate.

Pat Byington
December 17, 2021

Civic, Nonprofits, Outside

Birmingham helps those affected by historic tornado outbreak in Kentucky—how to get involved

Want to help those affected by the historic tornado outbreak in Kentucky and surrounding states? Here's how Birminghamians can help. 👇

Patience Itson
December 13, 2021

Environment, Civic, Education, Outside, Uncategorized

Climate Change is the biggest public health challenge of our lives, according to UAB Dean—here’s why

Ranked as one of the top Public Health Schools 🩺 in the nation, UAB is ready to tackle the biggest challenge facing our community, state and 🌎 —climate & health.