BEN - Bama Environmental News: 2010

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

The History of GASP - Clean Air for Birmingham

Check out this new "Ken Burns-like" 20 min. video about a rag-tag group called GASP who changed Birmingham

http://vimeo.com/18160634

Monday, December 27, 2010

2010 Green Progress Report Released

Desoto Falls near Mentone, Alabama

Check out this year's 2010 Green Progress Report from the Green Resource Center for Alabama. A significant portion of the report's info came from the Bama Environmental News and BEN publisher Pat Byington.

http://www.greenalabama.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Green-Progress-Report-20101.pdf

Sunday, December 19, 2010

BEN - December 19, 2010 #342

Special in this Edition:

Alabama Rivers Alliance Annual Report - Alabama Ranks 42nd in Vehicle Emissions - Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Welcomes 40,000 to 50,000 Cranes and Ducks - Outdoor Groups Promoting the Black Belt - Alabama Coastal Foundation Job Openings

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Op-eds, Links and Videos

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

http://www.fws.gov/wheeler

Roadmap to Recovery After BP Oil Spill by Ricky Matthews, publisher of Mobile Press Register

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2010/12/viewpoints_roadmap_to_recovery.html

Alabama Rivers Alliance Annual Report - 2010

http://www.alabamarivers.org/press-room/headlines/alabama-rivers-alliance-releases-2010-annual-report

Southern Forests for the Future (very informative graphs and maps)

http://www.seesouthernforests.org/content/drivers-of-change

Huntsville Times Editorial - Campaign Signs Need to be Cleaned Up

http://blog.al.com/times-views/2010/12/editorial_the_trashy_side_of_p.html

New Book Features State of Hunting and Fishing in the US

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20101212/SPORTS/12120327/Book-spotlights-the-state-of-US-hunting-fishing

Gainesville (Ga) Times Editorial on the Tri-State Water War

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/archives/42351/

Alabama Power Environmental Website Updated

http://www.alabamapower.com/environment/home.asp

News

Commissioner Barnett Lawley Recognized For Service to Alabama's Environment

http://www.dailyhome.com/pages/full_story/push?article-After+serving+his+state-+Lawley+comes+home%20&id=10642327

Alabama Ranks 42nd in Vehicle Emissions

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/12/alabama_ranked_42nd_in_reducin.html

New Children"s Hospital to be First LEED Certified Hospital in Alabama

http://www.buildings.com/ArticleDetails/tabid/3334/ArticleID/11179/Default.aspx

Gulf Shores Launches New Recycling Program

http://blog.al.com/live/2010/12/gulf_shores_to_launch_new_recy.html

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Welcomes 40-50,000 Ducks

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/12/wheeler_refuge_is_just_ducky--.html

Outdoor Groups Promoting the Black Belt

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20101212/COLUMNISTS12/12120332/Groups+enthusiastic+about+Black+Belt+s+prospects

Nature Preserve Planned in Homewood

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/11/a_little_wilderness_close_to_h.html

"Green Library" to Open in Vestavia Hills

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/12/residents_mark_vestavia_hills.html

Coal Mining Permits Surge in Black Warrior Watershed

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/12/new_coal_mining_permits_surge.html

Yearlong Research to Begin on Gulf Oil Spill

http://blog.al.com/live/2010/12/scientists_to_begin_yearlong_s.html

Endangered Vermillion Darter Habitat Given Special Protection

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/12/habitat_for_endangered_vermili.html

BEN Calendar

Ducks Unlimited Fundraising - Dinners and Banquets Throughout Alabama Nov-Feb.

http://www.ducks.org/states/31/events/index.html

Volunteers to Restore Oyster Reefs - January 22nd, 9am to 3pm, Helen Wood Park, Mobile

http://joinacf.org/join/events

22nd Annual Non-point Source Conference - January 26th, 2011 in Montgomery

http://www.adem.alabama.gov/misc/npsconference.cnt

2011 Legacy Environmental Partnership Conference - February 25, 2011 at Lake Guntersville State Park

http://legacyalabama.eventbrite.com/

Save the Date - 2011 Watershed Leadershed Conference - March 11-13 at Camp McDowell

http://www.alabamarivers.org/

EEAA's Annual Conference "Learning Among the Longleafs" April 14-16 - Call for Proposals

http://www.eeaa.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115:learning-among-the-longleafs-helping-ee-grow-2011&catid=48:conference&Itemid=173

Little River Canyon Field School 2011 Schedule

http://www.jsu.edu/epic/docs/2011_Field_School_Programs_Updated_10_04_10.pdf

Legacy's 2011 Workshop Calendar

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/educator-workshops/2011-workshops

Legacy's 2011 Enviro-Bowl Schedule

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/student-activities/envirobowl

Jobs

Alabama Coastal Foundation Job Openings

http://joinacf.org/about-us/job-opportunities

Longleaf Pine Conservation Plan Project Positions

http://nwtf.iapplicants.com/ViewJob-128991.html (one positions available in Alabama)

Careers in Conservation

http://www.outdoorsalabama.com/Careers/index.cfm

Extension Specialist Position

https://ssl.acesag.auburn.edu/posannc/detail.php3?job=ZDQ3azN8MzEzfG45ajRr

McDowell Environmental Center - Instructor

http://www.campmcdowell.com/cmec/jobs.htm

Sunday, December 05, 2010

BEN - December 5, 2010 #341

Special in this Edition:

* Series of Coastal Related articles and links

* Recycling in Dothan, Arab and Huntsville

* Forever Wild Op-ed by AWF's Tim Gothard

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Op-eds, Links and Videos

Beth Young's Photography - Just in time for the Holiday Season!
http://www.cahabariverpublishing.com/index.php

AWF's Tim Gothard Op-ed About Forever Wild

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/10440699/article-Message-to-Legislature--Keep-Forever-Wild?instance=home_special_sections

Conservation Commissioner Barnett Lawley Advertiser Op-ed

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20101201/OPINION0101/11300338/Alabama-Voices-Happy-hunting

The 2010 Weeks Bay Reserve Commemorative Christmas Ornament - Features a Pitcher Plant Bog

http://www.weeksbay.org

Northern Gulf Institute - A NOAA Cooperative Institute

http://www.northerngulfinstitute.org

Alabama Manatee Sighting Network

http://manatee.disl.org

Website on Oil Spill Reseach and Monitoring Activities

http://gulfseagrant.org/oilspill/database.htm

Mississippi-Alabama Habitats Tool

http://habitats.disl.org

Mobile Bay National Estuary Program Environmental Monitoring

http://www.mymobilebay.com

Department of Conservation Launches COASTWATCH

http://www.outdoorsalabama.com/news/release.cfm?ID=875

Mobile Register Gulf Oil Spill Articles

http://www.al.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/

Groups Opposed to Florence, Alabama Landfill Expansion

http://www.savecypresscreek.com

Bottle Cap Recycling in Huntsville - a First (video)

http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=13504610

News

Conservation Groups Comment on the Coastal Recovery Commission of the Alabama Environmental Committee

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/news/mobile-baykeeper-alabama-coastal-foundation-along-state-and-national-groups-comment-coastal-rec

EPA Approves Enhanced Jefferson County Stormwater Program

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/12/epa_agrees_with_birmingham-are.html

City of Dothan Examining Recycling Program

http://www2.dothaneagle.com/news/2010/nov/29/dothan-taking-look-recycling-program-ar-1147789/

State Provides Energy Saving Loans For Businesses

http://blog.al.com/press-register-business/2010/12/companies_seeking_energy_savin.html

American Chestnuts Making a Comeback in Alabama

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/12/seeds_of_hope_for_american_che.html

Elmore County Benefits From Alabama Quail Trail

http://www.thewetumpkaherald.com/sports/outdoors/article_94c68ed6-fbc6-11df-b1b2-001cc4c03286.html

National Wildlife Federation & Alabama Wildlife Federation Give $60,000 to 100-1000 Project

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/gulf_oil_spill/post-oil-spill-restoration-begins

Recycling in Albertville/Boaz Tops 624 Tons

http://www.sandmountainreporter.com/news/local/article_2b37f4ea-f109-11df-9e05-001cc4c03286.html

BEN Calendar

Ducks Unlimited Fundraising - Dinners and Banquets Throughout Alabama Nov-Feb.

http://www.ducks.org/states/31/events/index.html

18th Annual Alabama Wildlife Center Craft and Bake Sale - December 18th - Oak Mountain State Park

http://www.awrc.org/Craft%20and%20Bake%20Sale

Alabama Clean Water Partnership Annual Conference - December 8th in Clanton

http://cleanwaterpartnership.org/events/?eventID=71&date=12/08/2010

Volunteers to Restore Oyster Reefs - January 22nd, 9am to 3pm, Helen Wood Park, Mobile

http://joinacf.org/join/events

22nd Annual Non-point Source Conference - January 26th, 2011 in Montgomery

http://www.adem.alabama.gov/misc/npsconference.cnt

Save the Date - 2011 Watershed Leadershed Conference - March 11-13 at Camp McDowell

http://www.alabamarivers.org/

EEAA's Annual Conference "Learning Among the Longleafs" April 14-16 - Call for Proposals

http://www.eeaa.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115:learning-among-the-longleafs-helping-ee-grow-2011&catid=48:conference&Itemid=173

Little River Canyon Field School 2010 & 2011 Schedules

http://www.jsu.edu/epic/docs/JSU_Field_Schools_2010_Calendar_of_Events_May_26_2010.pdf

http://www.jsu.edu/epic/docs/2011_Field_School_Programs_Updated_10_04_10.pdf

Legacy's 2011 Workshop Calendar

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/educator-workshops/2011-workshops

Legacy's 2011 Enviro-Bowl Schedule

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/student-activities/envirobowl

Jobs

Careers in Conservation

http://www.outdoorsalabama.com/Careers/index.cfm

Extension Specialist Position

https://ssl.acesag.auburn.edu/posannc/detail.php3?job=ZDQ3azN8MzEzfG45ajRr

McDowell Environmental Center - Instructor

http://www.campmcdowell.com/cmec/jobs.htm

Sunday, November 28, 2010

BEN Special - Environmental Quotes, Passages & Lyrics 2010

Dear Friends:

Back by popular demand, below are some special environmental quotes, passages and lyrics I've collected over the past year.

Best wishes,

Pat Byington

BEN Publisher

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"The ultimate test of man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard." ~ Gaylord Nelson, founder of Earth Day

The best remedy for those who are afraid,

lonely or unhappy is to go outside,

somewhere where they can be quiet,

alone with the heavens, nature and God.

Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be

and that God wishes to see people happy,

amidst the simple beauty of nature.

I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.

~ Anne Frank

"We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature—trees, flowers, grass—grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls." ~ Mother Teresa

“Our sense of community and compassionate intelligence must be extended to all life forms, plants, animals, rocks, rivers, and human beings. This is the story of our past and it will be the story of our future.” ~ Terry Tempest Williams

[I]f you know wilderness in the way that you know love, you would be unwilling to let it go. We are talking about the body of the beloved, not real estate.” ~ Terry Tempest Williams

"What we do to the land, we do to ourselves." ~Wendell Berry

"The day settled down so softly and lovingly upon the earth, touching everything. The sky visibly came down. you could see it among the trees and between the hills. The sun poured himself into the earth as into a cup, and the atmosphere fairly swam with warmth and light." ~ John Burroughs

"To protect your rivers, protect your mountains." ~Emperor Yu (China)

"Speak to the Earth, and it shall teach thee." Job 12:8

"We simply need that wild country available to us, even if we never do more than drive to its edge and look in. For it can be a means of reassuring ourselves of our sanity as creatures, a part of the geography of hope." ~Wallace Stegner

The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river. ~Ross Perot

I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in. ~George Washington Carver

The first law of ecology is that everything is related to everything else. ~ Barry Commoner

"Perhaps reluctantly we come to acknowledge that there are also scars which mark the surface of our Earth—erosion, deforestation, the squandering of the world's mineral and ocean resources in order to fuel an insatiable consumption." ~ Pope Benedict

Nest Eggs

Birds all the sunny day

Flutter and quarrel

Here in the arbour-like

Tent of the laurel.

The brown nest is seated;

Four little blue eggs

The mother keeps heated...

Soon the frail eggs they shall

Chip, and upswinging,

Make all the April woods

Merry with singing.

Younger than we are,

O children, and frailer,

Soon in blue air they'll be

Singer and sailor.

We so much older,

Taller and stronger,

We shall look down on the

Birdies no longer.

They shall go flying

With musical speeches

High overhead in the

Tops of the beeches.

Inspite of our wisdom

And sensible talking,

We on our feet must go

Plodding and walking

- Robert Louis Stevenson

To sail on a dream, on a crystal clear ocean,

To ride on the crest of a wild raging storm;

To work in the service of life and the living

In search of the answers to questions unknown;

To be part of the movement and part of the growing,

Part of beginning to understand . . .

~ John Denver 'Calypso"

"We are letting nature slip through our fingers, and taking ourselves along." ~ E.O. Wilson

Nine planets round the sun

Only one does the sun embrace

Upon this watered one

So much to we take for granted

So let us sleep outside tonight

Lay down in the mother's arms

For here we can rest safely

If green should TURN to grey

Would our hearts still bloody beat

If the mountains crumble away

And the river dry

Would it stop the stepping feet

~ Dave Matthews Band "One Sweet World"

Monday, November 22, 2010

BEN - November 22, 2010 #341

BEN Publisher Pat Byington

Special in this Edition:

- 100-1000 Project in Coastal Alabama

- Alabama Wildlife Federation 75 Years

- Public Health Issues Fish Advisories

- Land Trust of North Alabama and Huntsville 17th Annual Thanksgiving Hike

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Op-eds, Links and Videos

100-1000 Project to Restore Coastal Alabama (video)

http://www.wkrg.com/gulf_oil_spill/article/ambitious-coastal-restoration-project/1202718/Nov-20-2010_10-09-pm/

Alabama Wildlife Federation Celebrates 75 Years

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/news/?newsID=51

Earth Fare Grocery Store in Huntsville and Montgomery

http://www.earthfare.com/OurStores/Huntsville.aspx

Organic Harvest in Birmingham

http://www.orgharvest.com/

The Coalition of Alabama Students for the Environment

http://www.casealabama.lifeyo.com/Home/

Oil Found in Seafood (video)

http://www.wkrg.com/gulf_oil_spill/article/local-shrimper-finds-oil-with-catch/1202730/Nov-21-2010_10-30-pm/

Alabama Rain Barrel Project

http://www.aeconline.org/rainbarrel

News

Historic Agreement with Georgia - Pacific to Protect Millions of Acres of Forestland

http://www.dogwoodalliance.org

Public Health Department Issues 2010 Fish Consumption Advisories

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/news/alabama-department-public-health-issues-2010-fish-consumption-advisories

Alabama Green Building Chapter Honored nationally

http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/News/News/10-11-16/U_S_Green_Building_Council_Chapters_and_Leaders_Receive_Awards_of_Excellence.aspx

Students Warn UA Boycott Over Mine

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20101116/NEWS/101119734

Black Belt Environment and Arts Program Profiled

http://www.eeweek.org/success/alabama

Forbes Magazine: Birmingham Metro One of the Dirtiest Cities in US

http://www.forbes.com/2010/11/15/americas-dirtiest-cities-business-energy-dirty-cities.html

Groups Critical of Landfill in Florence

http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20101117/news/101119791

3159 Homes Made More Energy Efficient in Alabama

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/10318111/article-Stimulus---paying-for-weatherization-in-Alabama?

Forever Wild - Coldwater Mountain Bike Loop to Open Soon

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/10277406/article-Coldwater-Mountain-Bike-Trail-taking-shape--first-leg-might-open-in-December?

Washington Post Article Examines Regional Coal Ash Issue

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/21/AR2010112103837.html

BEN Calendar

Ducks Unlimited Fundraising - Dinners and Banquets Throughout Alabama Nov-Feb.

http://www.ducks.org/states/31/events/index.html

Land Trust of North Alabama and Huntsville 17th Annual Thanksgiving Hike

http://landtrust-hsv.org/2010-autumn-ramble-guided-hikes/

Alabama-Mississippi Bays and Bayous Symposium in Mobile - December 1-2

http://www.mobilebaynep.com/baysandbayous

Johnny GreenSeed Organic Wine Tasting at Earth Fare - Huntsville, Dec. 3rd 4:30-6:30 & Dec. 4th 12:30-2:30

5th Annual Alabama Food and Farm Forum - December 2-4 in Selma, Alabama

http://www.asanonline.org

Alabama Clean Water Partnership Annual Conference - December 8th in Clanton

http://cleanwaterpartnership.org/events/?eventID=71&date=12/08/2010

22nd Annual Non-point Source Conference - January 26th, 2011 in Montgomery

http://www.adem.alabama.gov/misc/npsconference.cnt

Save the Date - 2011 Watershed Leadershed Conference - March 11-13 at Camp McDowell

http://www.alabamarivers.org/

EEAA's Annual Conference "Learning Among the Longleafs" April 14-16 - Call for Proposals

http://www.eeaa.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115:learning-among-the-longleafs-helping-ee-grow-2011&catid=48:conference&Itemid=173

Little River Canyon Field School 2010 & 2011 Schedules

http://www.jsu.edu/epic/docs/JSU_Field_Schools_2010_Calendar_of_Events_May_26_2010.pdf

http://www.jsu.edu/epic/docs/2011_Field_School_Programs_Updated_10_04_10.pdf

Jobs

Extension Specialist Position

https://ssl.acesag.auburn.edu/posannc/detail.php3?job=ZDQ3azN8MzEzfG45ajRr

Sunday, November 14, 2010

BEN - November 14, 2010 #340

Special in this Edition:

College Sustainability 2011 Report Card (See how Alabama Colleges Scored)

Alabama Rivers Alliance "10 Frightening Facts About Alabama Rivers"

Alabama's Unmatched Aquatic Biodiversity

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Op-eds, Links and Videos

Coloring Pages of Fish and Their Habitat

http://www.outdooralabama.com/fishing/freshwater/fish/link.cfm

Gulf Task Force: Economics v. Environment (WKRG video)

http://www.wkrg.com/gulf_oil_spill/article/task-force-economic-v.-environmental-restoration/1195845/Nov-08-2010_6-44-pm/

Mobile Register Op-ed by Dr. George Crozier - Director of Dauphin Island Sea Lab

http://blog.al.com/press-register-commentary/2010/10/insight_picking_up_the_pieces.html

Montgomery Advertiser Editorial - Future of Recycling

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20101108/OPINION01/11070311/1006/rss06

Locust Fork's Glynn Wilson's Latest Op-ed - Let the River of Information Flow

http://blog.locustfork.net/2010/11/tear-down-some-dams-let-the-river-of-information-flow-2/

Ocean's Foundation Releases New Gulf Restoration Fund (Please Donate)

http://www.gulfrestorationfund.org/

Alabama Rivers Alliance "10 Frightening Facts About Alabama Rivers"

http://www.alabamarivers.org/press-room/headlines/top-ten-frightening-facts-about-alabama2019s-rivers

Ruffner Mountain Events

http://www.ruffnermountain.org

Alabama First is Now Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution

http://www.alabamafirst.org

News

The College Sustainability 2011 Report Card Released

http://www.greenreportcard.org

Results for Alabama Institutions:

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa : Grade B+

http://www.greenreportcard.org/report-card-2011/schools/university-of-alabama

University of Alabama Birmingham: Grade C

http://www.greenreportcard.org/report-card-2011/schools/university-of-alabama-birmingham

Auburn University : Grade B-

http://www.greenreportcard.org/report-card-2011/schools/auburn-university

Samford University: Grade C

http://www.greenreportcard.org/report-card-2011/schools/samford-university

University of South Alabama: Grade D+

http://www.greenreportcard.org/report-card-2011/schools/university-of-south-alabama

Regional Environmental Justice Groups Offer Call to Action to EPA Region 4

http://www.ejrc.cau.edu/EPA%202010%20Reg%204%20Meet.html

http://www.ejrc.cau.edu/EPA%202010%20GWEN%20KEYS%20FLEMING%20SIGN%20ON%20LETTER.pdf

Study: Oil Carbon Entered Coastal Planktonic Food Web

http://press.disl.org/11_8_10graham.htm

http://iopscience.iop.org/1748-9326/5/4/045301/fulltext

Baldwin County Environmental Responsibility 2010 Awards

http://baldwincountynow.com/articles/2010/11/09/local_news/doc4cd2cbc8d6dac466976233.txt

Auburn University Dedicates Nature Playground

http://www2.oanow.com/news/2010/nov/10/au-dedicates-nature-playground-ar-1074997/

Alabama's Unmatched Aquatic Biodiversity

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-stories/2010/11/alabamas_unmatched_aquatic_bio.html

BEN Calendar

Ducks Unlimited Fundraising - Dinners and Banquets Throughout Alabama Nov-Feb.

http://www.ducks.org/states/31/events/index.html

Get the Grant! Workshop - November 16 @ Weeks Bay National Resource Center - "Tips for Writing Winning Grants"

http://www.gulfalliancetraining.org/detail.aspx?Id=31

Sacrifice Zones - Steve Lerner Author of Eco-Pioneers - Nov. 17, 5:00-6:30 Smith Hall - Univ. of AL.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125764874147866#wall_posts

Birmingham Audubon - Butterflies of Alabama - Nov. 18th - Birmingham Zoo

http://www.birminghamaudubon.org

Nurses and Environmental Health - Health Consequences of the Gulf Oil Spill - Nov. 19 - Univ. of South Alabama

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e32a6ekm9f545264&llr=75qcu5dab

Alabama-Mississippi Bays and Bayous Symposium in Mobile - December 1-2

http://www.mobilebaynep.com/baysandbayous

5th Annual Alabama Food and Farm Forum - December 2-4 in Selma, Alabama

http://www.asanonline.org

Alabama Clean Water Partnership Annual Conference - December 8th in Clanton

http://cleanwaterpartnership.org/events/?eventID=71&date=12/08/2010

Save the Date - 2011 Watershed Leadershed Conference - March 11-13 at Camp McDowell

http://www.alabamarivers.org/

EEAA's Annual Conference "Learning Among the Longleafs" April 14-16 - Call for Proposals

http://www.eeaa.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115:learning-among-the-longleafs-helping-ee-grow-2011&catid=48:conference&Itemid=173

Little River Canyon Field School 2010 & 2011 Schedules

http://www.jsu.edu/epic/docs/JSU_Field_Schools_2010_Calendar_of_Events_May_26_2010.pdf

http://www.jsu.edu/epic/docs/2011_Field_School_Programs_Updated_10_04_10.pdf

Jobs

Tennesee Conservation Voters - Executive Director Position

http://www.tnconservationvoters.org/index.php?id=129

Friday, October 29, 2010

BEN - October 29, 2010 #339

Special in this Edition:

Conservation Alabama's Endorsements - Higher Ground Roasters Contribute Over $50,000 to Environmental Groups - Wildlaw Protects Alabama Old Growth - Alabama's Oyster Reefs Worth $3 miilion in 2005 - $76,589 in 2009

Op-eds, Links and Videos

Conservation Alabama's 2010 Endorsements

Hit this hyperlink! - Help Fiery Gizzard TODAY! - Please support this important Land Trust for Tennessee project that is just over the Alabama stateline near the University of the South - Sewanee. Today (Oct. 29th) is the last day to contribute.

Baldwin County Stormwater Amendment Vote

http://blog.al.com/jdcrowe/2010/10/baldwin_co_stormwater.html

Join the Forever Wild Coalition

http://www.alforeverwild.com

Gulf Spill Restoration Website

http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/

Big Canoe Creek BioBlitz (Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN_T9E_s1as

Friends of Big Canoe Creek

http://www.bigcanoecreek.org/index.htm

New Organization: Conservation Photographers of Alabama

http://www.conservationphotographersofalabama.org/

Ocean's Foundation Releases New Gulf Restoration Fund (Please Donate)

http://www.gulfrestorationfund.org/

Legacy's Alabama Gulf Coast Environmental Recovery Fund

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/agcerf

Important Invasive Species Websites

http://www.invasive.org/south and http://www.cogongrass.org

News

Wildlaw Wins Protection for Old Growth Forests Within Alabama's National Forests

http://www.wildlaw.org/news/10222010.htm

Birmingham Meets 2010 Ozone Standard

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/10/birmingham_air_passes_epa_test.html

Alabama's Oyster Reefs Worth $3 miilion in 2005 - $76,589 in 2009

http://blog.al.com/live/2010/10/alabama_to_limit_oyster_harves.html

Alabama's Higher Ground Roaster Gives Over $50,000 to Environmental & Local Charities

http://bamanews2.blogspot.com/2010/10/higher-ground-roasters-gives-thousands.html

http://www.highergroundroasters.com

Southern Environmental Law Center's Alabama Wetlands Protection Project

http://www.southernenvironment.org/cases/wetlands_protection_project_al/

BEN Calendar

Ducks Unlimited Fundraising - Dinners and Banquets Throughout Alabama Nov-Feb.

http://www.ducks.org/states/31/events/index.html

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Presents an Evening with Paulett H. Ogard and Sara Bright - Authors of Alabama Butterflies - October 29, 5:30 at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama - Autumn Ramble

http://landtrust-hsv.org/2010-autumn-ramble-guided-hikes/

CAWACO Annual Meeting - Nov. 2-3

http://www.cawaco.org/?page_id=108

Get the Grant! Workshops - November 4th @ 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, Spanish Fort

http://www.gulfalliancetraining.org/detail.aspx?Id=31

US Green Building Council Tour of Green Mountain Glass - November 5th, 11:30 in Huntsville

http://www.usgbcofal.org/event.php?cn=151

Canyon Fest - Nov. 6th at 10-3 at Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne

http://www.jsu.edu/epic/EventCC.html

Moss Rock Festival - November 6-7

http://www.mossrockfestival.com/home/

Deepwater BP Oil Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment & Restoration Public Involvement Meeting - November 11th, 6-8pm at the Five Rivers Alabama's Delta Resource Center

Postcards From the Gulf - At Saenger Theatre - Nov. 12th, 6:00 to 9:00pm

http://joinacf.org/join/events

Get the Grant! Workshop - November 16 @ Weeks Bay National Resource Center - "Tips for Writing Winning Grants"

http://www.gulfalliancetraining.org/detail.aspx?Id=31

Nurses and Environmental Health - Health Consequences of the Gulf Oil Spill - Nov. 19 - Univ. of South Alabama

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e32a6ekm9f545264&llr=75qcu5dab

Alabama-Mississippi Bays and Bayous Symposium in Mobile - December 1-2

http://www.mobilebaynep.com/baysandbayous

Alabama Clean Water Partnership Annual Conference - December 8th in Clanton

http://cleanwaterpartnership.org/events/?eventID=71&date=12/08/2010

Save the Date - 2011 Watershed Leadershed Conference - March 11-13 at Camp McDowell

http://www.alabamarivers.org/