BEN - July 1, 2011 #359

Russell Cave National Monument in Bridgeport, Alabama

Special in this Edition: Mobile Register Op-ed by Casi Callaway "One goal: Restore environment and economy," Alabama Rivers Alliance & SELC Response to Water War Court Decision, Ruffner Mountain Nature Center Receives LEED Gold, Dothan City Schools to Make Buildings Greener, Fresh Air Family Seeking Central Alabama Event Coordinator, Green Building Focus Events

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Fresh Air Family

http://www.freshairfamily.org

Partners for Environmental Progress Wins Gulf of Mexico Program Gulf Guardian Award

http://www.pepmobile.com/2011%20Events/PEP%20Wins%20Gulf%20Guardian%20Award%20press%20release%206-22-11.pdf

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Op-eds, Links, Audio and Videos

Mobile Register Op-ed by Casi Callaway "One goal: Restore environment and economy"

http://mobilebaykeeper.org/news/one-goal-restore-environment-and-economy

Hunter Nichols Paddling From Birmingham to the Coast

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/06/the_long_paddle_hunter_nichols.html

WBHM "Gulf Watch" Series (audio)

http://wbhm.org/News/2011/GulfWatch.html

E.O Wilson - Lord of the Ants

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/06/the_ant_freaks_descend.html

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/04/lord_of_the_ants_eo_wilson_com.html (video)

Alabama Rivers Alliance & SELC Response to Water War Court Decision

http://www.alabamarivers.org/press-room/headlines/alabama-rivers-alliance-and-southern-environmental-law-center-water-wars-ruling-exposes-lack-of-water-resource-planning-in-alabama

Five Star Restoration Grants Announced

http://mobilebaykeeper.org/news/projects-southeast-receive-five-star-restoration-grants-two-alabama

News Across Alabama

Little River Canyon National Preserve Expands 650 Acres Thanks to The Nature Conservancy

http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/alabama/newsroom/nature-conservancy-transfers-650-acres-to-the-national-park-service-1.xml

Court Strengthens Georgia's Position in Water War

http://www.ajc.com/news/water-ruling-strengthens-georgias-992527.html

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20110628/wire/110629699

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center Receives LEED Gold

http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2011/06/30/ruffners-nature-center-gets-leed-gold.html

ADEM Recycling Grants Near $5 million

http://www.adem.state.al.us/newsEvents/pressreleases/2011/Recyclinggrants.pdf

Dothan City Schools to Make Buildings Greener

http://www2.dothaneagle.com/news/2011/jun/23/schools-getting-green-remodel-ar-2019980/

Auburn Studies Alabama Beaches After Oil Spill

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/06/auburn_study_finds_molecular_l.html

Southeast Renewables to Recycle and Reuse 80% of Tornado Debris

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/06/storm_debris_recycling_program.html

Events & Job Openings

Fresh Air Family Seeking Central Alabama Event Coordinator

Send resume to: verna@freshairfamily.org

Green Building Focus Events - July 14 (Huntsville), August 12 (Montgomery), Sept. 15-16 (Birmingham)

http://www.greenbuildingfocus.com/

Wild & Scenic Film Festival - Sept. 8th in Birmingham

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/wild-and-scenic-film-festival

Alabama Wildlife Federation's Wild Game Cook-off Calendar

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/hunting/?pageID=58

Cahaba River Society's "Fry Down" Sept. 25th in Trussville

http://www.frydown.com/

Take Pride Statewide Annual Conference - October 11-12 (Early registration deadline special July 31st)

http://www.auntielitter.org/takepridestatewide.html