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