BEN - June 1, 2012 #399

Picks of the Week:

Cahaba River Society Ramble - June 2

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

Weeks Bay Bald Eagle Bash - June 2

http://www.baldeaglebash.com/

Black Warrior Riverkeeper 10th Anniversary Celebration in Tuscaloosa - June 6th

http://blackwarriorriver.org/news/cruisin-on-the-river.html

News From The Green Register (New! To BEN)

UAB Green Roofs and Climate Change

http://thegreenregister.com/new-perspectives-green-roofs-and-climate-change/

Nature Conservancy of Alabama held nation's largest Earth Day picnic

http://thegreenregister.com/nature-conservancy-of-alabama-held-nations-largest-earth-day-picnic/

News Across Alabama

Anniston Star: Rep. Rogers asking BLM to halt National Forest fracking proposal

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/18714521/article-Rogers-asks-BLM-to-delay-lease-auction-of-forest-land?

Department of Interior Press Release: 14 Alabama Trails Added to National List

http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/AMERICAS-GREAT-OUTDOORS-Salazar-Jarvis-Announce-Designation-of-54-New-National-Recreation-Trails.cfm

Anniston Star: Black Bear population rising in Alabama

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/18752862/article-Scientists-watching-for-rise-in-Alabama-bear-population?instance=1st_right

Birmingham News: Ruffner Mountain expanding - needs city funding

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/05/post_758.html

Mobile Register: How well did red snapper in Gulf survive after oil spill?

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

Birmingham News: City of Trussville saves monies converting  police cars to natural gas

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/05/trussville_police_save_big_by.html

Mobile Register: Nearly 4 times as much sea life in Alabama, Mississippi coastal waters since 2010 spill

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/05/post_758.html

Birmingham News: Group wants to add 8 species to endangered list

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/05/group_wants_8_species_in_alaba.html

Daily Sentinel: National trails named in Jackson County

http://thedailysentinel.com/news/article_60ae5d10-ab77-11e1-a08c-001a4bcf887a.html

Opelika-Auburn News: New non-profit to build trails at Chewacla State Park

http://www2.oanow.com/news/2012/may/31/new-nonprofit-building-trails-chewacla-state-park-ar-3887162/

Op-eds, Links, Audio and Videos

Save the Black Warrior with Sweetwater Brewing Annual Campaign

http://blackwarriorriver.org/news/save-the-black-warrior-2012.html

Tuscaloosa News: Cahaba Lily Festival

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20120525/news/120529864

Birmingham News: Cleaning Birmingham's air must remain top priority (editorial)

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2012/05/our_view_cleaning_birminghams.html

Times Daily: Don't lease this land (Editorial on the National Forest Fracking Issue))

http://www.timesdaily.com/stories/Dont-lease-this-land,190928?content_source=&category_id=58&search_filter=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=&sub_type=stories&town_id=

Tuscaloosa News: Whit Gibbons Ecoviews - Environmental choices are not always easy

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20120506/NEWS/120509851/1218/opinion01?Title=ECOVIEWS-Environmental-choices-are-not-always-easy

Times Daily: City of Florence Recycling Program (Editorial)

http://www.timesdaily.com/stories/Recycling-program,190888?content_source=&category_id=58&search_filter=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=&sub_type=stories&town_id=

Events, Grants & Job Openings

Job Openings & Events (June 1st Update)

http://bamanews2.blogspot.com/2012/06/ben-job-openings-and-events-june-1st.html