BEN - May 4, 2012 #395

Avondale Park in Birmingham

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 Picks of the Week:

Lake Tuscaloosa Waterfest - May 4 and 5

http://westal.myfoxal.com/news/environment/110978-lake-tuscaloosa-north-river-waterfest-may-4-5

Opening of the Appalachian Highlands Birding Trail @the Canyon Center in Fort Payne - May 12

http://cleburnenews.com/bookmark/17970617

Jazz Concerts at the Land Trust of North Alabama''s Three Caves - May 12 & June 9

http://landtrustnal.org/two-jazz-concerts-at-three-caves-presented-by-redstone-federal-credit-union/

Cahaba River Society Ramble @Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge- June 2nd (Register)

http://www.active.com/running/west-blocton-al/cahaba-river-ramble-2012

News From The Green Register (New! To BEN)

The Green Register: Solar Power in the TVA Region Exploding

http://thegreenregister.com/solar-power-growth-exploding-in-tva-region/

The Green Register: Alabama Environmental Sculptor  Deedee Morisson

http://thegreenregister.com/the-green-register-interview-sculptor-deedee-morrison/

The Green Register: SACE's Stephen Smith on how to install solar panels (video)

http://thegreenregister.com/southern-alliance-for-clean-energys-stephen-smith/

News Across Alabama

Birmingham News: Birmingham's Air Improving According to State of the Air

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/04/birmingham_improves_rank_in_am.html

Mobile Register: Sen. Richard Shelby joins conference committee for RESTORE Act

http://blog.al.com/live/2012/04/shelby_joins_conference_commit.html

Mobile Register: State scientists look for cause of Mobile Bay fish die-off

http://blog.al.com/live/2012/05/state_looks_for_cause_of_mobil.html#incart_hbx

UAB Reporter:  UAB gardening off student center's green roof

http://www.uab.edu/news/reporter/people/item/2367-huc-green-roof-features-fresh-herbs-for-your-dining-pleasure

Gadsden Times: Inmates play key role in "Renew Our Rivers"

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20120502/news/120509975

Tuscaloosa News: Walter Energy to develop new coal mine in Tuscaloosa County

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20120501/NEWS/120509998?tc=cr

Op-eds, Links, Audio and Videos

Birmingham News: Staving off on Alabama forestland crisis

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2012/04/viewpoints_staving_off_an_alab.html

WBHM: Bike Sharing in Alabama

http://wbhm.org/News/2012/bikesharing.html

WAFF: Alabama State Park funding in danger

http://www.waff.com/story/17943951/state-park-funding-in-danger

Tommy Stevenson: Baby birds and retirement

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20120429/NEWS/120429694/1215/opinion01?p=2&tc=pg

Birmingham News: Northern Beltline splitting family property of taking it altogether (slideshow)

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/04/beltline_splitting_family_prop.html

Events, Grants and Job Openings

Job Openings & Events (May 4th Update)
http://bamanews2.blogspot.com/2012/05/ben-job-openings-events-may-4th-update.html