Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Protect Forever Wild - ACT NOW!




The Alabama State Senate will be taking up the Forever Wild bill anyday now. Please call or email your local state senator and urge him/her to vote for Forever Wild As-Is. Visit http://www.protectforeverwild.org to learn how you can help today!



Birmingham News Commentary - Keep Forever Wild As-Is By BEN Publisher Pat Byington


http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2011/04/viewpoints_for_earth_day_2011.html





Thursday, April 21, 2011

BEN - April 21, 2011 #354




Special in this Edition: Ruffner Earth Day Running Festival, Conservation Alabama's Legislative Hot List (April 18th), Forever Wild Passes State House of Representatives, Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary, Conecuh County Commission Approves 5100 acre Solid Waste Landfill


Birmingham News Earth Day Commentary by BEN Publisher Pat Byington


http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2011/04/viewpoints_for_earth_day_2011.html


Keeping Alabama Forever Wild Series on al.com


Check out the entire "Keeping Alabama Forever Wild" series

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/index.html



Ruffner Earth Day Running Festival - This Saturday - April 23rd


http://shop.ruffnermountain.org/products/Earth-Day-%252d-Festival-of-Trail-Running-%252d-Runner-Registration.html


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Op-eds, Links and Videos


Conservation Alabama's Legislative Hot List (April 18th)

http://www.conservationalabama.org/vertical/Sites/{8E4DA6E2-1A16-43DE-9136-81711C3678F5}/uploads/{210FFAA3-A23F-4432-A4D8-477C8F835C89}.PDF


NBC FactFinder - Northern Beltline Issue (video)

http://www2.alabamas13.com/news/2011/apr/20/birminghams-proposed-northern-beltine-generates-st-ar-1742759/


Praise for Forever Wiild House Passage (Birmingham News)

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2011/04/our_view_house_members_deserve.html


Gulf Oil Spill Interactive Timeline

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/04/the_gulf_oil_spill_an_interact.html


Gulf Oil Spill Editorial & Cartoon (Mobile Register)

http://blog.al.com/jdcrowe/2011/04/bp_oil_spill_anniversary.html


Gulf Oil Spill Editorial (Birmingham News)

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2011/04/our_view_the_impact_of_the_dee.html


News Across Alabama


Forever Wild Passes State House of Representatives

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/04/alabama_house_oks_forever_wild.html


Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20110421/D9MNQEEO1.html


Oil Spill One year Later - Orange Beach

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/04/1_year_later_few_signs_of_oil.html


Conecuh County Commission Approves 5100 acre Solid Waste Landfill

http://www.brewtonstandard.com/2011/04/18/conecuh-county-commission-votes-yes/


TVA to Pay State of Alabama $11 Million in Air Pollution Settlement

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/12793108/article-Alabama-to-receive--11M-in-TVA-settlement?


Governor Declares State Picnic in a Park Day - April 23rd

http://www.outdooralabama.com/news/release.cfm?ID=904



Spring Events/Workshops/Job Announcements & Grants


http://bamanews2.blogspot.com/2011/04/ben-protect-forever-wild-spring.html


Lowe's to Give out Free Trees April 23rd

http://blog.al.com/bargain-mom/2011/04/earth_day_2011_get_a_free_tree.html


Auntie Litter Parade Rescheduled -April 26th

http://www.auntielitter.org/


6th Annual Wehle Outdoor Spring Festival - May 7th

http://www.outdooralabama.com/news/release.cfm?ID=905

Thursday, April 14, 2011

BEN - April 14, 2011 #353



Special in this Edition: Protect Alabama Forever Wild Today!, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Supports Forever Wild, SELC Top Ten Endangered Places 2011 - Alabama Coast, Feds Update Efforts to Restore Gulf (video)


Protect Alabama Forever Wild


Protect Forever Wild Today - This Morning - Thursday, April 14th!


We anticipate a vote on the Forever Wild re-authorization legislation to occur today in the Alabama House of Representatives. Please call your local representative this morning before 10:00am. The switchboard number is 334-242-7600. The links below can help direct you.


http://www.protectforeverwild.org


http://conservationalabama.e-actionmax.com/takeaction.asp?aaid=820



Keeping Alabama Forever Wild Series on al.com


We will be uploading new webpages/stories up until April 22nd. You can bookmark our website at:


http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/index.html



You can also 'like" Keeping Alabama Forever Wild on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/KeepingAlabamaForeverWild


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Op-eds, Links and Videos


Jones Valley Founder Edwin Marty Stepping Down

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/04/jones_valley_urban_farm_founde.html


Hurricane Creekkeeper John Wathen Honored by Wild South

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110404/news/110409868


Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Supports Forever Wild

http://thedailysentinel.com/columns/guest_columnist/article_37cf864c-5b1b-11e0-aed1-001cc4c03286.html


Gadsden Times Pro-Forever Wild Op-ed

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20110405/NEWS/110409865/-1/OPINION01?Title=GUEST-COMMENTARY-Forever-Wild-makes-good-sense


Montgomery Advertiser Forever Wild Editorial

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20110410/OPINION01/104100309/Advertiser-editorial-Forever-Wild-real-success?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7COpinion%7Cp


Mobile Register Endorses Forever Wild

http://blog.al.com/press-register-commentary/2011/04/forever_wild_is_an_alabama_jew.html


Feds Update Efforts to Restore Gulf (video)

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/baldwin_county/feds-update-efforts-to-restore-gulf


Nature: Oil Spill's Deep Wounds

http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110413/full/472152a.html?WT.ec_id=NATURE-20110414


Gulf Oil Spill By the Numbers

http://www.wkrg.com/gulf_oil_spill/article/oil-spil-by-the-numbers/1206138/Apr-12-2011_4-31-pm/




News Across Alabama


SELC Top Ten Endangered Places 2011 - Alabama Coast

http://www.southernenvironment.org/about/top_10_2011/


Black Warrior Riverkeeper Sues to Block Northern Beltline in Birmingham

http://www.southernenvironment.org/newsroom/press_releases/2011_04_11_northern_beltline_lawsuit/

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/04/environmental_groups_sue_to_ov.htm


Alabama Power Appeals EPA Clean Air Ruling

http://blog.al.com/wire/2011/04/alabama_power_asks_federal_cou.html


Rare Lauderdale County Sunfish Considered for Federal Protection

http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20110404/news/110409945


Wildlands Network Trek Through Alabama

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/03/hiker_on_national_trek_takes_s.html


Spring Events/Workshops/Job Announcements & Grants


http://bamanews2.blogspot.com/2011/04/ben-protect-forever-wild-spring.html

BEN - Protect Forever Wild & Spring Calendar 2011 (Updated)



Protect Forever Wild Today - This Morning - Thursday, April 14th!


We anticipate a vote on the Forever Wild re-authorization legislation to occur today in the Alabama House of Representatives. Please call your local representative this morning before 10:00am. The switchboard number is 334-242-7600. The links below can help direct you.



http://www.protectforeverwild.org


http://conservationalabama.e-actionmax.com/takeaction.asp?aaid=820


Keeping Alabama Forever Wild


We will be uploading new webpages/stories daily up until April 22nd. You can bookmark our website at:


http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/index.html


Upcoming Events


Sierra Club Outings Across the State

http://alabama.sierraclub.org/outings.html


Auburn University Forest Preserve Spring Events

http://auei.auburn.edu/events/index.php#Southeastern


Weeks Bay Foundation Calendar

http://www.weeksbay.org/calendar.htm


Birmingham Botanical Gardens Events

http://www.bbgardens.org/index2.php


Mobile Botanical Gardens Calendar of Events

http://www.mobilebotanicalgardens.org/calendar.htm


Huntsville Botanical Gardens Calendar of Events

http://www.hsvbg.org/index.php?mainID=2&subID=2&type=events


Fresh Air Family Event Calendar

http://www.freshairfamily.org/eventscalendar.html


Ruffner Mountain Calendar of Events

http://www.ruffnermountain.org/activities/events-calendar.html


Hummer Bird Study Group Calendar of Events

http://www.hummingbirdsplus.org/CalendarOfEvents.html


Freshwater Land Trust Events Page

http://www.freshwaterlandtrust.org/upcoming-events


Shoals Earth Month Activities

http://www.shoalsearthmonth.com


Black Warrior Riverkeeper Calendar

http://blackwarriorriver.org/calendar/index.php?cal_monthDate=2011-05


AWF Educator Workshops

http://alabamawildlife.org/conservation/?pageID=25


Weeks Bay Events Calendar

http://www.weeksbay.org/calendar.htm


Alabama Five Rivers Schedule of Events

http://www.outdooralabama.com/outdoor-adventures/5rivers/events/


Little River Canyon Center Events

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


Landmark Park - Dothan Calendar of Events

http://landmarkpark.com/events.html#current


Renew Our Rivers Calendar - (Cleanup Dates)

http://www.alabamapower.com/lakes/schedule.asp


Alabama Wildlife Federation's Calendar of Events

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/events/


Red Mountain Park Calendar

http://www.redmountainpark.org/


Cahaba River Society's Canoe outings

http://www.cahabariversociety.org/canoe.php


Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama "Green Means Go" Spring Hikes 2011

http://landtrustnal.org/new-green-means-go-hikes-for-spring-2011/



Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama "Spring Burst" Guided Hike Series

http://landtrustnal.org/land-trust-spring-burst-guided-hike-series/



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

http://www.eeaa.us


Mobile Electronics Recycling

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/events/electronics-recycling-0


Technical Knock Out to Sponsor Event at Whole Foods- Birmingham April 16

http://www/technicalko.net


The Great Drift - Saturday, April 16th, 2:00 Dog River Park in Mobile - Dog River Clearwater Revival

http://www.dogriver.org/uploads/6/2/5/2/6252936/greatdrift_flyer_f2.pdf


Operation Green Team's Earth Day in Huntsville - April 16th at the Hays Preserve

http://www.huntsvilleal.gov/greenteam/EarthDayExhibitors2011.pdf


Dauphin Island Sea Lab Discovery Day - April 17

http://press.disl.org/3_11_10dday.htm


Earthbound's EarthFest - April 17th, 2 to sundown Bessie Estelle Park Birmingham

http://blackwarriorriver.org/news/earthbounds-earthfest-2011.html


Earth Day at Samford University Schedule - April 18-22

http://www4.samford.edu/earthday/schedule.html


Auntie Litter Earth Day Parade - April 20th at Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham -

http://www.auntielitter.org


Party for the Planet at the Birmingham Zoo - April 21-23

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/special-events/party-for-the-planet-earth-day-event-at-the-birmingham-zoo/


Earth Day Safari at the Montgomery Zoo - April 20-21

http://www.eventcrazy.com/Montgomery-AL/events/details/363418-Earth-Day-Safari


Earth Day Mobile Bay - April 23rd in Fairhope

http://www.earthdaymobilebay.org/


University of West Alabama Earth Day - Livingston, Alabama - April 23rd

http://act.earthday.org/event/university-west-alabama-honors-earth-day-2011


Alabama Environmental Council Green Tie Affair - April 28th - Good People Brewery , Birmingham

http://www.aeconline.org/greentieaffair


3rd Annual Delta Woods & Waters Expo - April 30th at 5 Rivers on the Causeway

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/special-events/3rd-annual-delta-woods-waters-expo


Freshwater Land Trust Darter Dash - April 30, 8:30am Turkey Creek Preserve

http://www.active.com/running/pinson-al/freshwater-land-trust-darter-dash-2011


Earth Day at the Gardens - Birmingham - May 1st

http://www.bbgardens.org/earth-day.php


Dauphin Island Sea Lab - Cocktails with the Critters - May 5th

http://press.disl.org/3_20_11foundation.html


Audubon Mountain Workshop (May 12-15)

http://www.birminghamaudubon.org/education/amw

http://www.birminghamaudubon.org/images/Other_Uploded_Files/AMW/AMW_2011_brochure.pdf


Bald Eagle Bash - June 4th, 4-7pm - Tonsmeire Weeks Bay Resource Center

http://www.BaldEagleBash.com


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 and Announcements


Project Coordinator for Gulf of Mexico Conservation Coalition

http://www.landtrustalliance.org/about/jobs/open-positions/project-coordinator-for-gulf-of-mexico


Dauphin Island Sea Lab Internships

http://press.disl.org/jobs/grahamsummerintern.html


Wild South Internships in Alabama

http://www.wildsouth.org/index.php/work-with-us/51-internship-opportunities/237-internship-opportunities


Legacy Competitive Grants - April 29th Deadline

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/grants-and-scholarships/sub-menu-1


Legacy Mini Grants

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/grants-and-scholarships/sub-menu-2


Audubon Mountain Workshop Scholarships (May12-15 in Mentone)

http://www.birminghamaudubon.org/grantscholar/amwscholarships


Alabama Outdoor Classroom grants

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/uploadedFiles/File/Grant_Opps_for_OC_Schools_(update_Jan_11).pdf


Mountains to the Gulf Teacher Workshop - Deadline April 29th

http://www.alabama.sierraclub.org/chapternews/february2011/mountainstogulf.pdf


Fish America Grants - May 16th Deadline

http://www.fishamerica.org/grants/



Monday, April 04, 2011

Keeping Alabama Forever Wild - March 26 - April 4

Desoto Falls


Keeping Alabama Forever Wild on al.com for the Week of March 26 - April 4


Cypress Nature Park, Little River Canyon, Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge, Wheeler Lake, The Dismals, Cheaha State Park/Pinhoti Trail, Bartram Trail/Tuskegee National Forest, Moss Rock/Shelby County, Perry Lakes Park (Near Marion, Alabama), Big Leaf Magnolia


We will be uploading new webpages/stories up until April 22nd. You can bookmark our website at:


http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/index.html


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Cypress Nature Park (Montgomery, Alabama) April 4

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/04/post_20.html


Little River Canyon - April 3

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/04/post_6.html


Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge - April 2

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/04/post_13.html


Wheeler Lake - April 1

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/04/wheeler_lake_needs_edit_great.html


The Dismals (Near Russellville, Alabama) - March 31

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/03/pride_in_alabama_needs_edit.html


Cheaha State Park/Pinhoti Trail - March 30

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/03/you_have_to_get_out_of_the_car.html


Bartram Trail/Tuskegee National Forest - March 29

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/03/you_have_to_get_out_of_the_car.html


Moss Rock/Shelby County - March 28

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/03/post_12.html


Bankhead National Forest - March 27

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/03/glorifying_god_by_studying_bio.html


Perry Lakes Park (Near Marion, Alabama) - March 27

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/03/perry_lakes_park_an_outdoor_bl.html


Big Leaf Magnolia - March 26

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/03/camp_mcdowell_by_alicia_hall_n.html

April 4, 2011 #352

Tree Art in Downtown Mobile



Special in this Edition: Watercress Darter Festival, Birmingham News Pro-Forever Wild Editorial, Forever Wild Passes Senate Committee, Coastal Environmental Leaders Lobby Congress, EPA Reinstating Tougher Air Quality Standards, Solar Power Cut Costs at Lee County Justice Center


Protect Alabama Forever Wild


Learn how YOU can Support Forever Wild Re-authorization Legislation TODAY

http://www.protectforeverwild.org/get-involved/



Keeping Alabama Forever Wild Series on al.com


We will be uploading new webpages/stories up until April 22nd. You can bookmark our website at:

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/index.html



You can also 'like" Keeping Alabama Forever Wild on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/KeepingAlabamaForeverWild


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Op-eds, Links and Videos


"Heart and Soul" of EEAA Environmental Educator Jeff Hughes Passes Away

http://www.eeaa.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=135:jeff-hughes-will-be-missed&catid=111:announcements&Itemid=42


Conservation Alabama's March 28th Hot List (Legislative Priorities)

http://www.conservationalabama.org/vertical/Sites/{8E4DA6E2-1A16-43DE-9136-81711C3678F5}/uploads/{5C1BFF1B-E67A-482A-907A-29764D341E9E}.PDF


Watercress Darter Festival (video)

http://www2.alabamas13.com/news/2011/apr/01/watercress-darter-festival-ar-1659691/


NatureServe Climate Vulnerability Index

http://www.natureserve.org/prodServices/climatechange/ccvi.jsp


Birmingham News Pro-Forever Wild Editorial

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2011/03/our_view_a_state_senate_commit.html


Environmental Organizations - Profiles

Weeks Bay Foundation - http://www.weeksbay.org

Lookout Mountain Conservancy - http://lookoutmountainconservancy.org/

Landmark Park - http://www.landmarkpark.com



News Across Alabama


Forever Wild Passes Senate Committee

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/03/alabama_senate_panel_oks_bill_1.html


Coastal Environmental Leaders Lobby Congress

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/03/environmentalists_argue_that_u.html


EPA Reinstating Tougher Air Quality Standards

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wual/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1782416

http://www.cbs42.com/content/health/story/Clean-air-victory-for-Alabama/JIE1xgyKREyT7s3cBgz4Lg.cspx


Coldwater Mountain to Receive Bike Trail Funds

http://annistonstar.com/view/full_story/12550500/article-State-to-pay--300-000-for-Coldwater-Mountain-bike-trails?


Solar Power Cut Costs at Lee County Justice Center

http://www2.oanow.com/news/2011/mar/25/solar-panels-help-heat-water-cut-costs-lee-county--ar-1630142/


Wild South Roosevelt-Ashe Winners

http://www.wildsouth.org/index.php/component/content/article/66-frontpage-news/423-roosevelt-ashe-society-conservation-award-winners


Spring Events/Workshops/Job Announcements & Grants


http://bamanews2.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-calendar-of-eventsworkshopsgrant.html


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