The carefree days of outdoor summer fun are becoming more risky as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the number of tick-borne illnesses in Alabama are rising (2,451 tick-borne illness cases reported in the state between…
We know Birmingham’s hottest days aren’t the best for getting outside. But you don’t have to limit your exercise to the gym during the scorching summer. Birmingham walking trails offer lots of places to get out and get moving—and, in…
According to the Jefferson County Department of Health, the  air quality in the Birmingham area is expected to be unhealthy for some sensitive groups today, Wednesday, June 6th.
Auburn University researchers have discovered the presence of Aedes aegypti, the primary mosquito that transmits Zika virus, in Alabama.
Calling all anglers! This week marks National Fishing and Boating Week, and on Sat., June 9, you’ll have the chance to reel in some fish – for free!
Thanks to the Alabama Department of Environmental  Management  (ADEM), Red Mountain Park (RMP) is a great deal greener today. According to a Red Mountain Park news release, ADEM has removed an eye-popping 20,900 scrap tires and over  4100 tons of…
According to a 2014 Â study, up to nearly 1 billion birds die from window collisions each year in the United States.
Welcome to the Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of June 2.
One of America’s iconic publications, MONEY Magazine has named Railroad Park as the best park in Alabama calling the beloved green space “Birmingham’s front yard.”
Welcome to the Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of May 20.
Here is an idea for your bucket list. Visit the Cahaba Lilies (here are the directions). Bring a friend, loved one or family member and take a selfie sitting  amongst the lilies.
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Slather on the sunscreen and pack a cooler of drinks and snacks. U-pick strawberry season is still in full gear in Alabama for the month of May. Bham Now has the scoop on the strawberry farms within reasonable driving distance…
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Citizen scientists are convening throughout Birmingham this weekend to study the Magic City’s urban turtle population.
Sponsored For decades, hunters and anglers in Alabama have paid for nearly all of the state’s wildlife and conservation programs through hunting and fishing licence fees and excise taxes on their equipment. As a result, deer and wild turkey, once…
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