Sad news. History making UAB baby robin “Blaze” has died. Here is how you can remember her.
Blaze, the UAB baby robin that captured the hearts of bird lovers throughout Birmingham, passed away earlier this week.
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Blooming Birmingham: Planting 5000 flowers around Children’s of Alabama and Parkside District
Birmingham’s Parkside District, home to Children’s of Alabama, Ronald McDonald House, Railroad Park and Regions Field is “blooming” with over 5000 flowers today.
Freshwater Land Trust installs “Litter Gitter” at Valley Creek
We all know litter is bad for the environment, yet it continues to be a problem. Last week, Freshwater Land Trust, Osprey Initiative, River Network and the City of Birmingham installed a “Litter Gitter” in Valley Creek to help with…
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Who’s bringing back native plants to the landscape of Alabama? Take a look and see.
Sponsored “They know what to do.” That’s how John Manion, curator of the Kaul Wildflower Garden at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, explains why native plants are important for our gardens and natural landscapes in Birmingham.
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Your gifts can bring good to a Birmingham treasure—here’s how.
This holiday season, do some good with your gift-giving! Birmingham Botanical Gardens, which is open sunrise to sunset every day of the year, is a local treasure. Here are 3 ways you can give the gift of the Gardens this…
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Meet Blaze. The UAB baby robin that just made Alabama natural history. (Update and photos)
The first ever confirmed baby American robin born in Alabama during the month of November, successfully left its nest on December 8th.
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Preview of the Wacky Tacky Christmas Light Tour that begins December 9
Thousands of lights! Gravity defying displays! Blow-ups with enough hot air for a local election! Join Fresh Air Family as they present the best, worst and wackiest light displays in the Birmingham metro area during their two- hour guided bus…
7 local spots to find your perfect Christmas tree in Birmingham
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Birmingham! Now is the time to deck the halls and trim the trees. If you’re on the hunt for that idyllic evergreen, never fear! Here are 7 places in Birmingham where you…
What are native plants and why do they matter here in Birmingham?
Sponsored You might have heard talk about ’native’ plants. But, what are they and more importantly, why should you care? We’re going to take a look at these questions in this first of a three part series. I invite you…
Birding expert discovers “Thanksgiving miracle” at UAB. Latest confirmed robin nesting in Alabama.
Here is fun nature story for Bham Now readers. Greg Harber, a volunteer and renown birding instructor at Alabama Audubon, witnessed a “Thanksgiving miracle” while working at UAB on Thanksgiving.
10 Ways to Kick the Holiday Stress in Birmingham
The holidays are a time to relax, catch up with friends and enjoy the company of family. However, for many of us, this isn’t always the case. The holidays can easily turn into a marathon of cooking, decorating, shopping and…
Green thumbs, hearts of gold. Meet the volunteers that keep Birmingham Botanical Gardens beautiful!
Similar to most nonprofits, Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is dependent upon volunteers and the work they do. The Friends honored volunteers this month at their annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. As Executive Director of the Friends—Tom Underwood—stated, just one person’s…
New mural at Birmingham-Southern College pays tribute to school symbol (PHOTOS)
If you’ve ever been on Birmingham-Southern College’s campus, you know it’s beautiful. All red brick and greenery—and in the fall, it’s even more stunning. Several art students at BSC created a mural on campus that represents one of the school’s…
75 trees planted in East Lake Park thanks to Ruffner Mountain, Nature Conservancy, and neighbors (8 photos)
“Find your place on the planet. Dig in, and take responsibility from there,” ~ Quote from conservationist Gary Snyder Literally, “digging in” – neighbors and supporters of historic East Lake Park planted 75 trees on Saturday morning, November 16, as part…
Want to clean up the planet? Start with the Birmingham area—here’s how.
Listen up, litterbugs! We all know littering is not the best thing for the environment. In fact, it’s one of the worst things that we can do because of its far-reaching effects on many aspects of our lives here in…