Birmingham Botanical Gardens ranked 5th most beautiful botanical garden in the Southeast
Railroad Park is the 7th Best City Park in the U.S. according to USA Today
5 of the best picnic spots in Birmingham to check out this spring + what you need in your basket
How to become a champion for Alabama’s forests + public lands
10 local plant sales + more to get ready for spring
Railroad Park in the running for “2024’s Best City Park” — vote now!
How you can become a champion for native plants and trees in Alabama
7 farmer’s markets you need to visit this spring
Oak Mountain State Park opens new mountain bike + hiking trail
Love the outdoors? Big City Mountaineers seeking volunteers + instructors in Birmingham
Coosa Riverkeeper to receive national River Hero honor
![UPDATE: Bessemer expects Spring 2024 completion of pedestrian bridge [PHOTOS]](https://bhamnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/428391242_10228658133952195_749621553687819727_n-e1708462455237.jpg "UPDATE: Bessemer expects Spring 2024 completion of pedestrian bridge [PHOTOS]")
UPDATE: Bessemer expects Spring 2024 completion of pedestrian bridge [PHOTOS]
Keep Birmingham beautiful by planting a new tree for Arbor Day
![Hundreds are using the not yet-completed Shades Creek Greenway Extension and loving it [PHOTOS]](https://i0.wp.com/bhamnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_6589-scaled-e1708446214865.jpeg?fit=768%2C402&quality=89&ssl=1 "Hundreds are using the not yet-completed Shades Creek Greenway Extension and loving it [PHOTOS]")