BEN - October 22, 2013 #417

Bama Environmental News - BEN

http://bamanews2.blogspot.com/

October 22, 2013 #417

Job Openings in Alabama

Mobile Baykeeper Seeking Deputy Director

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/attachments/article/412/Deputy%20Director%20Announcement.pdf

Wild South Seeking Director

http://wildsouth.org/wild-south-seeks-new-director/

BEN Picks

October 24th - E.A.T. South's 4th Farm to Fork in Montgomery

http://www.eatsouth.org/events/

November 3rd - Snow's Bend Farm 10th Anniversary Dinner

http://mygreenbirmingham.com/event/snows-bend-farm-anniversary-dinner/

November 7th - Mobile Baykeeper Bay Bash 2013

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/join-us/bay-bash.html

November 7th - Coosa Riverkeeper's "Cheers to the Coosa"

http://coosariver.org/stonesthrow/

November 14th - Alabama Coastal Foundation's Cocktails for the Coast

http://www.joinacf.org/#!cocktails-for-the-coast/c1ox9

November 15th - Alabama Rivers Alliance - Alabama Water Symposium in Gadsden

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/alabama-water-policy-symposia/alabama-water-symposium-in-gadsden

November 15th - Alabama Rivers Alliance Back Forty Beer Company Friend-raiser

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/special-events/friend-raiser-at-back-forty-beer-company

November 19th - Alabama Coastal Foundation's Connect to Your Coast - Auburn, Alabama

http://www.joinacf.org/#!connect-to-your-coast/c17fu

December 15th Deadline - Birmingham Audubon Society's Walter Coxe Research Scholarship

http://media.timesfreepress.com/epaper/GetOut/September2013/index.html#page/34

Wild South's Sipsey Challenge

http://wildsouth.org/announcing-the-sipsey-challenge/

http://www.meetup.com/The-Sipsey-Challenge/

Bama Environmental News, Commentary, Press Releases, Videos and Photos

Land Trust of North Alabama Expands Wade Mountain Nature Preserve

http://landtrustnal.org/stuhlinger-donation-adds-wade-mountain-preserve/

Operation Migration: Whooping Cranes Scheduled for a December Arrival in Alabama 

http://alabamapowernews.com/2013/10/11/whooping-cranes-headed-through-alabama/

Alabama Power Foundation  "Good Roots" 2013 Grants 

http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2013/10/alabama_power_foundation_award.html

Conservation Alabama Names New Director

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/component/content/article/90-top-news/412-mobile-baykeeper-and-conservation-alabama-announce-staff-changes.html

Weeks Bay 13th Annual Photo Contest Winners

http://weeksbay.org/14th_photo/winners_14th.html

Honda and Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Establish Biofuel 'Project Green  Project

http://blog.al.com/east-alabama/2013/09/alabama_institute_for_deaf_and.html

AL.com: The Bog Men help preserve Alabama's Orchids

http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/10/the_bog_men_help_preserve_alab.html

My Green Birmingham: AlabamaWISE Home Energy Program Exceeds Goals by 300%

http://mygreenbirmingham.com/2013/09/24/alabamawise-home-energy-program-helps-raise-efficiency-in-nearly-1200-homes-exceeds-goal-by-300/

Commentary by Greg Lein: Alabama State Parks System: Users Pave the Way

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20131014/NEWS/131019871/1307/opinion?Title=GUEST-COLUMNIST-Alabama-State-Parks-System-Users-pave-the-way

Commentary by Whit Gibbons: Some environmental issues will never be resolved

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20131013/NEWS/131019910/1218/opinion01?Title=ECOVIEWS-Some-environmental-issues-will-never-be-resolved

Southern Environmental Law Center's Southern Exposure Videos

http://www.southernenvironment.org/multimedia/videos/

Southern Environmental Center's 15th Ecofest to Honor Cameron Vowell

The Southern Environmental Center (SEC) at Birmingham Southern College will be honoring Dr. Cameron Vowell for her extraordinary contributions to environmental progress and awareness in Alabama at the 15th Annual Ecofest.

The event will be held on Thursday, October 3rd  in the Norton Great Hall on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. Cocktails and silent auction will begin at 5:30, and a Harvest Supper will be served at 7:00 pm, followed by a live auction.

The SEC is the largest environmental educational facility of its kind in Alabama. An estimated 20,000 people visit the center's interactive museum at Birmingham Southern and ecoscapes throughout Birmingham.

To learn more about Ecofest 15 and to purchase tickets visit:

http://www.bsc.edu/sec/ecofest/efest15/index.cfm

Bama Environmental News - August 6, 2013 #416

* Alabama Rivers Alliance will be holding the Southeast Alabama Water Symposium this week

Job Openings in Alabama

SSAB Seeking Environmental Coordinator

http://www.ssab.com/UI/Pages/Vacancy.aspx?id=35346&epslanguage=en

Green Jobs Network - Alabama

http://alabama.greenjobs.net/

BEN Picks

August to December -  Across the State - Alabama Power's Renew Our Rivers Cleanup Schedule

http://www.alabamapower.com/community/lakes/2013-schedule.asp

August 8th in Dothan - Southeast Alabama Water Symposium

http://blog.al.com/live/2013/07/mobile_city_council_endorses_r.html

August 24th in Birmingham - Alabama Wildlife Center's Chirps and Chips Fundraiser

http://www.awrc.org/chirps_and_chips

 

Aug. 13, Aug. 29 and Sept. 5th in Birmingham Metro (Calendar below) - Coosa Riverkeeper Fundraisers 

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/special-events/coosa-riverkeeper-pint-night/view

September 21 in Huntsville - Land Trust of North Alabama's Moon Over Three Caves Dance 

http://landtrustnal.org/moon-over-three-caves-dance-september-21/

September 29th in Trussville - Cahaba River "Fry-Down" 

http://www.cahabariversociety.org/

Bama Environmental News and Commentary

City of Mobile Passes Resolution Opposing Pipeline

http://blog.al.com/live/2013/07/mobile_city_council_endorses_r.html

Property Owners File Suit Over Wind Farm in Alabama

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20130802/NEWS/130809977

Montgomery to Build Waste Recovery Facility

http://www.madeinalabama.com/2013/07/infinitus-builds-advanced-waste-recovery-facility/

Report: Alabama Coastal Areas Underwater by 2100?

http://local15tv.com/shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wpmi_rising-sea-levels-threatens-some-areas-1324.shtml#.UgBvQeC9zQc

TVA Should Conduct Fair, Open, Analysis of Solar Power's Value (Tennessean) - By Stephen Smith

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130804/OPINION03/308040082/2071?nclick_check=1

Growing Tomatoes in Mobile has led to a life of crime (Bill Finch commentary)

http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2013/08/growing_tomatoes_in_mobile_has.html

PNC Bank Supports Dauphin Island Sea Lab

http://press.disl.org/6_28_13pnc.html

UAB's Jim McClintock,  Author of Lost Antarctica Featured on NPR's "On Point"

http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/07/10/antarctica-melting

Coosa Riverkeeper Names New Director

http://coosariver.org/coosa-riverkeeper-expands-staff/

Bama Environmental News - July 21, 2013 #415

Job Openings

Mobile Baykeeper Seeking Office Administrator

http://www.aansocial.org/job/administration-operations/2013-07-14/1129?offset=10&cat=23

Mobile Baykeeper Seeking Development Director

http://www.aansocial.org/job/development-fundraising/2013-07-14/1128?offset=10&cat=23

Auburn University Seeking Sustainability Administrator

http://www.ecojobs.com/jobs_details.php?sec=5A&AID=85505

Birmingham Zoo Seeking Marketing and Public Relation Manager

http://www.aansocial.org/job/marketing/2013-07-15/1132?offset=10&cat=23

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Seeking Development Director

http://www.aansocial.org/job/development-fundraising/2013-07-09/1115?offset=20&cat=23

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Seeking Education Specialist

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

Alabama Forestry Commission Seeking Urban Forestry Coordinator

http://www.forestry.state.al.us/AFCEmployment.aspx

Alabama Wildlife Center Internships

http://www.awrc.org/Internship

BEN Picks

July 26th in Birmingham - Freshwater Land Trust 5th Annual Land-Aid at Avondale Brewery

http://www.freshwaterlandtrust.org/2013/06/fwlt-landaid-buytickets/

July 27th in Fairhope - Pelican Paddle Kayak and Canoe Race

http://www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com/gulf_visitor_guide/article_f63e17f8-f086-11e2-93d4-001a4bcf887a.html

August 3rd in Millbrook - Alabama Wildlife Federation Wild Game Cook-off State Finals

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/news/?newsID=141

August 8th in Dothan - Southeast Alabama Water Symposium

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/special-events/southeast-alabama-water-symposium-in-dothan/view

August 16-18 in Florence - Alabama Chanin's Studio Weekend Workshop

http://gardenandgun.com/article/alabama-chanins-studio-weekend-workshop

August 24 in Birmingham - Alabama Wildlife Center's Chirps and Chips Fundraiser

http://www.awrc.org/Chirps_and_Chips

Bama Environmental News and Commentary

Forever Wild to Add Public Land Along the Cahaba River in Shelby County

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/07/shelby_county_ready_to_expand.html

Forever Wild Multi-Use Trails Open on Old Cahawba Prairie in Dallas County

http://www.outdooralabama.com/news/release.cfm?ID=1159

Wildlife Tourism Tops $2 Billion in Alabama

http://blog.al.com/live/2013/07/wildlife_tourism_spending_tops.html

Public Service Commission Hearings - Articles and Commentaries

http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/07/alabama_power_tells_psc_its_ra.html

http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/07/alabamians_deserve_cleaner_ene.html

200 Environmental Activists Meet About Canadian Pipeline in Mobile

http://blog.locustfork.net/2013/07/more-than-200-pack-mobile-bay-conference-center-to-fight-tar-sands-crude-pipeline/

Protecting Alabama's Turtle Population

http://www.businessalabama.com/Business-Alabama/July-2013/Turtles-Taken-off-the-Alabama-Menu/

Union of Concerned Scientists Report: Power Generation Threatens Water Supplies

http://www.alabamarivers.org/press-room/media-relations/power-generation-threatening-alabama-water-supplies

Weeks Bay Foundation to Protect Underwater Ancient Forests

http://blog.al.com/live/2013/07/weeks_bay_foundation_hopes_to.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57592920/primeval-forest-discovered-deep-off-alabama-coast/

Alabama Wildlife Federation Governor's Conservation Achievement Award Winners

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/news/?newsID=143

2013 Auburn University Spirit of Sustainability Award Winners

https://sites.google.com/site/2013ausustainawardwinners/home

Nature Columns by Bill Finch on al.com

http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2013/06/the_importance_of_being_fright.html

http://topics.al.com/tag/bill%20finch/index.html

Nature Commentaries by Whit Gibbons on the Tuscaloosa News

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/section/gibbonscolumns

2013 Spring Alabama TREASURE Forest Magazine Now Online

http://www.forestry.state.al.us/TREASUREDForests2013.aspx?bv=5&s=1

Bama Environmental News - July 7, 2013 #414

BEN Picks

July 13th in Huntsville - Land Trust of North Alabama Jazz at Three Caves Featuring Tom Braxton

http://landtrustnal.org/tom-braxton-returns-to-three-caves-on-july-13/

July 26th in Birmingham - Freshwater Land Trust 5th Annual Land-Aid at Avondale Brewery

http://www.freshwaterlandtrust.org/2013/06/fwlt-landaid-buytickets/

August 8th in Dothan - Southeast Alabama Water Symposium

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/special-events/southeast-alabama-water-symposium-in-dothan/view

2013 Calendar - Cahaba River Society Canoe Trip Calendar 2013

http://www.cahabariversociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CRS-2013-Canoe-Schedule.pdf

Alabama Power Foundation "Good Roots" Tree Planting Grant Program

http://southerncompany.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2876

The Green Register News - http://www.thegreenregister.com

"Lost Antarctica" Author UAB's Jim McClintock Enlists Actor Harrison Ford for Short Film

http://thegreenregister.com/e-o-wilson-biodiversity-foundation-and-actor-harrison-ford-team-up-to-produce-and-narrate-short-film-about-lost-antarctica-and-climate-change/

The Green Minute: Lions Club - Recycling Eyeglasses

http://thegreenregister.com/the-green-minute-lions-clubs-recycling-eyeglasses/

Alabama News & Commentary

FWLT: Moon River Canoe Launch - Cahaba Blueway

http://www.cahabariversociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Moon-River-Canoe-Launch-FWLT-press-release.pdf

CASE (Coalition of Alabama Students for the Environment): UAH Creates Green Fund

http://www.alabamarivers.org/press-room/headlines/uah-students-to-create-new-201cgreen-fund201d-for-energy-independence-savings

Birmingham News: ADEM Approves 50% Increase in Permit Fees

http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/06/environmental_management_commi.html

NRDC: Alabama Ranked 18th in Beachwater Quality

http://www.nrdc.org/water/oceans/ttw/al.asp

Red Mountain Park Receives Grants from Wells Fargo and the state of Alabama

http://media.alabama.gov/pr/pr.aspx?id=7947&t=1

EPA Awards Brownfield Grants in Monroe County and Sheffield, Alabama

http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Awards+%24800%2C000+in+Brownfields+Grants+to+Cleanup+and+Revitalize+Communities+in+Alabama

ADEM: 5.6 Million Pounds of Illegal Scrap Tires Cleaned up in Holt, Alabama

http://www.adem.state.al.us/newsEvents/pressreleases/2013/HoltCleanUp.pdf

Alabama Department of Conservation: 74% of Snails in North America Imperiled

http://thegreenregister.com/study-74-of-all-freshwater-snails-in-north-america-imperiled/

BEN - June 20, 2013 #413

BEN Picks

Colors of the Coosa - June 22nd in Springville

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/special-events/colors-of-the-coosa-1/view

"Songs, Spirits and Stories" Camp McDowell Environmental Center Fundraiser - June 27th in Birmingham

http://cmec.dioala.org/songs-spirits-and-stories.html

Alabama Rivers Alliance Water Management Planning Symposium - June 28 in Huntsville

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/alabama-water-policy-symposia/huntsville-water-policy-symposium/view

Alabama Rivers Alliance Friend-raiser - June 28th in Huntsville

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/special-events/alabama-rivers-alliance-friend-raiser-at-straight-to-ale-brewery/view

The Green Register News - http://www.thegreenregister.com

37 National Parks, 37 Junior Ranger Badges

http://thegreenregister.com/37-national-parks-37-junior-ranger-badges-bling-fort-fredricka-most-special/

Infographic: Tennessee Wins Solar Jobs Smackdown Over Alabama

http://blog.al.com/greenregister/2013/05/infographic_tennessee_wins_sol.html

Newk's Restaurant Reduces Lighting Bills by 90%

http://blog.al.com/greenregister/2013/05/newks_restaurant_in_mountain_brook_to_reduce_lighting_usage_by_90.html

Alabama News & Commentary

Alabama Environmental Council: Glass Recycling Returns to Birmingham

http://www.aeconline.org/blog/2013/05/13/glass-recycling-returns-downtown-birmingham-recycling-center

Red Mountain Park: Red Mountain Park Teams Up With Wells Fargo and Alabama Forestry Commission (Slideshow)

http://photos.al.com/birmingham-news/2013/06/p-wells_fargo_green_team_and_c_8.html

NPR: Gulf Coast States Get Creative with BP Monies (audio)

http://www.npr.org/2013/05/28/186926401/gulf-coast-states-get-creative-with-bp-oil-spill-money

Dauphin Island Sea Lab: Manatees Begin Migration to Alabama Waters

http://press.disl.org/5_6_13manatee.html

al.com: And the sign said Jobs, Jobs, Jobs - Twinkle

http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/06/and_the_sign_said_jobs_jobs_jo.html

Tuscaloosa News: Why Do Turtles Cross the Road

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20130512/NEWS/130519952/1218/opinion01?Title=ECOVIEWS-Why-do-turtles-cross-the-road-

Tuscaloosa News (Robert Dewitt): Oil Spill's Effect Are Still Around Today

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529967/1245/opinion01?Title=ROBERT-DEWITT-Oil-spill-8217-s-effects-are-still-around-the-Gulf-today

al.com: BSC Students Help Turkey Creek Preserve Become More Energy Efficient (Slideshow)

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/06/post_955.html#/0

Four Alabama Trails Receive National Designation

http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/americas-great-outdoors-secretary-jewell-announces-designation-of-28-national-recreation-trails-in-18-states.cfm#

BEN Publisher's Latest Commentary in al.com - It's About Jobs

Check out the latest commentary by BEN publisher Pat Byington.

http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/06/and_the_sign_said_jobs_jobs_jo.html

BEN - May 26, 2013 #412

BEN Picks

Mobile Baykeeper Hiring Programs Assistant

http://mobilebaykeeper.org/component/content/article/90-top-news/379-mobile-baykeeper-hiring-program-assistant.html

Mobile Baykeeper Grandman Triathlon - June 1st

http://www.thegrandman.com/

Decatur Daily: Feds to Seek Comments on Genetically Modified Crops at Wheeler NWR on June 10th

http://www.decaturdaily.com

Camp McDowell - Songs, Spirits and Stories Fundraiser - June 27th

http://www.cmec.dioala.org/songs-spirits-and-stories.html

Special Tennessee Wilderness - Video Action Alert (Amazing video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tnVYJy-vvY

The Green Register Articles

Newk's Restaurant to Save 90% of Lighting Costs through Energy Efficiency

http://thegreenregister.com/greenovation-newks-restaurant-in-alabama-to-reduce-lighting-usage-by-90/

Solar Power Dream Team - Ted Turner and Southern Company

http://thegreenregister.com/solar-power-dream-team-ted-turner-southern-company/

Alabama ranks 50th Nationally in Solar Jobs

http://blog.al.com/greenregister/2013/05/what_industry_has_more_workers.html

State News & Opinions

RestoreGulf.gov: Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Releases Draft Plan

http://www.restorethegulf.gov/release/2013/05/23/gulf-coast-ecosystem-restoration-council-releases-draft-initial-comprehensive-pla 

Dothan Eagle: Schools Gear up for Environmental Activities throughout the Wiregrass

http://www.dothaneagle.com/enterprise_ledger/news/article_95a1bbe4-a940-11e2-8f61-001a4bcf6878.html

Alabama Rivers Alliance: Auburn University Teams up with Groups to Develop Water Plan

http://www.alabamarivers.org/press-room/media-relations/auburn-university-teams-with-stakeholder-groups-to-share-information-about-alabama2019s-water-management-plan

LocustFork.net: Student Groups Commended by the Governor 

http://blog.locustfork.net/2013/05/student-environmental-coalition-commended-by-governor-for-protecting-water-supply/

Land Trust of North Alabama: Land Trust Receives National Accreditation

http://landtrustnal.org/accreditation-national-recognition/

ADEM Press Release: Diesel Retrofits by Vulcraft in Fort Payne

http://www.adem.state.al.us/newsEvents/pressreleases/2013/DieselRetrofit.pdf

Department of Conservation: Greater Access to the Mobile Tensaw Delta Forever Wild Lands

http://www.outdooralabama.com/news/release.cfm?ID=1141

BEN - May 20, 2013 #411

BEN Picks

Freshwater Land Trust: Red Rock Ridge and Valley Trail Coordinator

http://www.aansocial.org/job/other/2013-05-10/1031?cat=23

Freshwater Land Trust: Land Stewardship Director

http://www.aansocial.org/job/other/2013-05-10/1030?cat=23

Freshwater Land Trust: Executive and Communication Assistant

http://www.aansocial.org/job/administrative-support-clerk/2013-05-10/1028?cat=23

Alabama Wildlife Center Internships

http://www.awrc.org/Internship

Sidewalk Film Festival E-Series - May 21st in Birmingham

http://blog.al.com/greenregister/2013/05/sidewalk_film_festival_e-serie.html

The Green Register Articles

"The Gift of Sunrises"

http://thegreenregister.com/blog/2013/04/24/the-gift-of-sunrises-a-father-and-daughter-nature-experience/

Green Recycling Solutions

http://thegreenregister.com/blog/2013/05/15/the-green-minute-solutions-for-hard-to-recycle-items-notebooks-wine-tips/

The Green Minute: Summer  Driving Tips

http://thegreenregister.com/blog/2013/05/13/the-green-minute-summer-driving-tips/

EcoTech's New Quarterly Jobs Report

http://thegreenregister.com/blog/2013/05/08/ecotech-institute-posts-new-quarterly-clean-job-index-report/

Walmart 'All In" on Energy Efficiency and Renewables

http://thegreenregister.com/blog/2013/04/18/walmart-goes-all-in-on-energy-efficiency-and-renewables/

State News & Opinions

AL.com: Alabama Ranks 50th in Solar Jobs

http://blog.al.com/greenregister/2013/05/what_industry_has_more_workers.html

Daily Home: REEF Superfund Cleanup in Sylacauga

http://dailyhome.com/view/full_story/22589673/article-EPA-discusses-REEF-progress-with-citizens?

Anniston Star: Prescribed Burning Enhances Southern Woodlands

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/22606697/article-Just-what-the-forest-doctors-ordered--Prescribed-burn-fosters-safe-growth-of-Southern-woodlands?

Anniston Star: Work at Anniston Chemical Activity Nears End

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/22347173/article-Work-at-Anniston-Chemical-Activity-nearing-end?

Birmingham News (John Archibald Column) Alabama: Give Us Your tarred and Toxic Waste

http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/05/alabama_give_us_your_tarred_yo.html

WKRG Mobile: Mobile Register's Ben Raines New Weeks Bay Director

http://www.wkrg.com/story/22284263/ben-raines-keeps-focus-on-environment-in-new-job

Mobile Register: Rusty Gravedigger Needs Protection

http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/05/rusty_gravedigger_still_holdin.html

Huntsville Times: Tennessee River 250 Mile Trek on Paddleboard Journey

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2013/05/decatur_man_making_250_mile_st.html