Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of August 5, 2018
Welcome to the Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of August 5.
Category Outdoors
Buy local! Hueytown Harvest and the Bessemer Farmers Markets provide fresh farm vegetables and more.
Want to try a farmers market, Western Jefferson County? Check out the Hueytown Harvest Farmers Market this Saturday morning (August 4) and Bessemer Farmers Markets during the week.
Sneak peek film screening this Thursday Aug. 2 on how to protect the Cahaba River. Find out why it needs your help now more than ever.
Sponsored This Thursday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m., the Cahaba River Society hosts a free documentary showing (it’s short!) and Q&A at Avondale Brewery in Birmingham. This sneak peek screening is intended to raise public awareness about the potential impact…
Love birds? Check out Birmingham Audubon’s mini-grant program and new Chimney Swift tower at McWane Science Center
If you love and care about birds, the Birmingham Audubon is one of the fastest growing organizations in the South that advocates and educates the public about our avian friends.
Alabama’s unsung hero, the outdoor industry is responsible for 135,000 jobs
Earlier this year, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) released Outdoor Recreation Economy reports that showed Alabama’s outdoor industries have created 135,000 jobs statewide.
Ensley Greenway completes phase one of Village Creek Trail
There are usually hidden treasures in different neighborhoods, and in Ensley it’s Village Creek Trail (Ensley Greenway). The completed Ensley Greenway is the start of a larger trail system that’s 2.5 miles long between Avenue F to Avenue W. The…
4 natural treasures Alabama has protected through the Forever Wild Program
Sponsored In November 1992, the Forever Wild Constitutional Amendment was approved by an 84% statewide vote,a national record for a conservation ballot measure at that time. Twenty years later, in 2012, when the Forever Wild amendment was re-authorized by referendum,…
Register now to run for the Crisis Center’s Just A Call Away 5K and fun run at Sloss Furnaces on August 11
Sponsored Help the Crisis Center set a new pace for FREE mental health services in Birmingham by registering TODAY for the Just A Call Away 5K and Fun Run on August 11 at Sloss Furnaces. Race starts at 8 a.m.
Pedestrian bridge at Jemison Park Nature Trail will improve accessibility
Jemison Park Nature Trail is one of my favorite local spots. Just a hop, skip and jump away from central Birmingham, this greenway follows the waterways that meander through Mountain Brook. However, the steppingstone crossing at Shades Creek has long…
Gabriella White in Pelham installs one of the largest solar arrays in state
Last week, on July 20, Gabriella White, LLC, parent company to luxury outdoor furniture line Summer Classics and indoor, high style furniture brand Gabby, announced that they had “flipped the switch” turning on a new solar panel energy system at…
Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of July 13, 2018
Welcome to the Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of July 13.
Forever Wild turns 26. How Alabama established one of the greatest conservation programs in the state’s history
Sponsored In 1992, Alabama had the least amount of public land set aside for conservation and wildlife in the South. The state of Alabama had no plan or programs to expand parks, nature preserves and wildlife areas. For more than…
Venerable fallen tree at Avondale Park Amphitheater remembered and celebrated on social media
On June 28th, the state of Alabama experienced a rare long lived wind storm blowing down numerous venerable trees in and around the Magic City, including one at the Avondale Park Amphitheater.
3 outdoor conservation events in July you don’t want to miss, including the Turkey Creek Float Your Boat Summer Festival
Over the next two weekends, three important “can’t miss” July outdoor conservation events have been scheduled by the Alabama Rivers Alliance, Friends of Turkey Creek Nature Preserve and Ruffner Mountain.
8 top tips from Birmingham veterinarians on how to keep your pet safe in the summer heat
Sponsored We asked three vets for their best advice on how to keep your pet safe in the summer heat. These are eight top tips from Birmingham veterinarians for keeping your animal friends cool, complete with photos of the Bham…