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BREAKING: Oak Mountain State Park expands 1644-acres, thanks to Forever Wild and EBSCO
It's official. The expansion is DOUBLE the size of NYYC's Central Park! 👏🏿
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Forever Wild considering 1600+ acre addition to Oak Mountain State Park (see aerial video)
The state of Alabama’s Forever Wild Program is considering a proposal to add over 1600 acres to Oak Mountain State Park, protecting “forever” the King’s Chair viewshed, one of the state’s most popular hiking destinations.
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94 ways to get healthier in Alabama and have fun at the same time
Sponsored Our forests, rivers and public lands in Alabama are chock full of opportunity for adventure. But, did you know they offer more than a great place to fish, hunt or hike? They actually help you stay healthier! Read on…
Despite a 5-fold return on investment, Forever Wild needs your help. See what you can do now.
Sponsored Last year, on the 25th anniversary of the Forever Wild program, a study found that for every $1 invested in land conservation by the Forever Wild program, there is a $5 return on that investment in natural goods and…
Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of August 5, 2018
Welcome to the Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of August 5.
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.
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,…
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…
Social media campaign helped defeat anti-Forever Wild bill
For the fourth time since it was renewed by a 75% vote of Alabamians in 2012, Forever Wild, one of Alabama’s most successful conservation programs in our state’s history withstood a legislative attack to change the constitutional amendment.
Cahaba River supporters excited about new park
Advocates for the Cahaba River are excited about plans by Shelby County and the state’s Forever Wild Program to develop a park alongside the Cahaba River in western Shelby County near the Bibb County line.
New video about Alabama’s “Conservation Car Tags”
This week, Alabama’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources released their new video promoting Alabama’s “Conservation Tags.”