Ruffner Mountain to hold Birmingham’s first bat survey
Next week, for the first time ever, Ruffner Mountain and the Alabama Bat Working Group​ will be holding a Birmingham area bat survey.
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Checkout Ruffner Mountain’s new special donor wall and don’t forget the Annual Native Plant Sale today
Last night, Ruffner Mountain celebrated its 40th year with the unveiling of a new donor wall. A one of a kind work of art, the colorful mural depicts the urban natural world. The wall honors the Ruffner’s founders, donors, foundations…
Ruffner Mountain’s popular Irondale-Ruffner Trailhead will continue to remain open
Ruffner Mountain posted on the their website and on Facebook this week, the latest news about the injunction keeping open the popular Irondale-Ruffner Road Trailhead.
Working together since 2002: Vulcan Materials and Ruffner Mountain recognized nationally for wildlife and habitat stewardship
Continuing a partnership that began in 2002, Birmingham- based Vulcan Materials Company announced this week that it has received certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) for its efforts to protect, enhance, and monitor wildlife and habitat restoration projects at…
Ruffner Mountain’s “Bee” Condos
Move over high-rise beachfront condos along Alabama’s gulf coast. Check out Alabama’s newest and most important “condos” that are nestled along the entrance of Birmingham’s most famous nature preserve – the Ruffner Mountain “Bee” Condos.
Building Birmingham’s green highway
Last night, Bham Now talked to Carlee Sanford, Executive Director at Ruffner Mountain about a post on Facebook by the popular nature center that was getting a great deal of attention on social media  about the Old Irondale Trailhead becoming inaccessible…
Get your calendars out – Ruffner Mountain just released their upcoming events for February and March
Yesterday, Ruffner Mountain released their list of events for February and March. Make sure to bookmark their calendar and check on it regularly. New activities are continually being added and updated.
Ruffner Mountain, a Birmingham treasure, turns 40 this year (photos)
Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, one of Birmingham’s natural and historical treasures, turns 40 this year.
Christmas bird & salamander counts – an old and new Birmingham Audubon tradition
Now, Birmingham Audubon Society has two great traditions during the Christmas season. Along with the Birmingham Audubon Society’s (BAS) 81st Annual Christmas Bird Count, the organization held it’s first Christmas Salamander Count on the same day – December 23rd – at…
Gifts with nature in mind, gifts that give back
Are you looking for ways to make your holiday gifts this year more nature-based  and meaningful? We call it the  “natural twofer.”  Purchase a holiday gift from a nature organization and by doing so, support your local conservation efforts.…
A Birmingham treasure – the Ruffner Mountain fire lookout tower
Did you know Ruffner Mountain has a fire lookout tower? According to Bhamwiki, the Wharton Lookout Tower (also called East Lake Tower) is a 100-foot tall galvanized steel frame fire lookout tower erected in 1941 by the Civilian Conservation Corps…
“All in” – Alabama conservation organizations and leaders support State Parks Amendment 2
Alabama conservation organizations and leaders are unified in their support of State Parks Amendment 2 for tomorrow’s election.