Meet Alabama River Alliance’s award winning champions for clean water
Last week, the Alabama Rivers Alliance honored several “river heroes” at their annual Alabama Water Rally conference in Montgomery.
Category Outdoors
IndyCar champ Scott Dixon Interview & Porsche driving at Barber’s Media Days
Media Day at Barber Motorsports gave local press an opportunity to tour the impressive museum and learn more about the upcoming Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. In less than a month, April 20-22 10,000 fans will converge on Barber Motorsports…
Kiwanis Centennial Park expansion to Vulcan Park and Museum revealed
Today, leaders and members of the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, Freshwater Land Trust, Vulcan Park and Museum, Mayor Randall Woodfin and members of the Birmingham City Council cut the ribbon revealing the new Kiwanis Centennial Park expansion to Vulcan Park…
Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale is about giving back
Sponsored The Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale may be scheduled for April 13-15 at Brookwood Village, but it takes an army of dedicated volunteers working year round “giving back” to make it one of the South’s largest…
Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of March 16, 2018
Welcome to the Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of March 16.
Don’t miss AirWave, Birmingham’s ultimate block party for clean water
Sponsored The much anticipated 7th Annual AirWave festival hosted by Good People Brewing Company to benefit Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Cahaba Riverkeeper, and Coosa Riverkeeper is scheduled for Saturday, March 24, 1:00pm to 10:pm.
Birmingham’s new champion; local man wins national golf competition
Birmingham has another champion to call our own. Chris Osborne won 2 out of 3 divisions in the Amputee Long Drive Championship.
Don’t miss Darter Beer preview tonight at Cahaba Brewing’s Goodwill Wednesday
Tonight, as part of Cahaba Brewing Company’s Goodwill Wednesday, the brewery will be previewing a special batch of “Darter Beer” made specifically for the Southern Environmental Center’s upcoming 7th annual Darter Festival on Sunday, April 15 at Cahaba Brewing Company.
Alabama Scenic River Trail to add three campsites in Shelby County
Last month, the Shelby County Commission passed a resolution supporting the creation of three new “canoe-in” campsites as part of the Alabama Scenic River Trail.
Birmingham Roebuck Springs habitat for the endangered Watercress darter to be restored
This week, the Freshwater Land Trust breaks ground on a restoration project at Roebuck Springs in Don Hawkins Park. The project will improve and restore the home of the Watercress darter, one of the rarest fish on planet earth.
Brake for turtles Birmingham!
Last week, the Urban Turtle Project released a graphic on social media encouraging people to brake for turtles and how to move them, if it is safe, when they are crossing the road.
Enjoy a visual tour of Cahaba lilies, Red Mountain Park, Forever Wild and the Swim Club
At Bham Now, we wanted to provide something a little bit different this weekend for our nature-loving readers. Below is a compilation of videos about Cahaba lilies, Forever Wild, Red Mountain Park, a Black Warrior Riverkeeper PSA and the Coosa…
Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of March 9, 2018
Welcome to the Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of March 9.
Instagram spotlight: Birmingham bicycle enthusiast’s pics
Remember that feeling of flying when we rode our bikes as kids? It’s still possible to feel that sense of freedom. These Bham Instagrammers love their bikes. Check out our weekly Instagram spotlight, maybe we grabbed one of your posts!
Expert: Birmingham can be the most walkable city in the South
Last week, at the conclusion of a two day tour of Birmingham, Christopher Coes,  Vice President at Smart Growth America and a leading expert on transportation and walkable communities declared that Birmingham can be one of the most walkable cites in…