BEN - October 25, 2012 #369

Special in this Edition: Ducks Unlimited Dinners - Fall Schedule, Alabama Trail Logo Competition, Weird Science - Laymen Should Let Scientists Explain Climate Change - Anniston Star EditorialA Look at Alabama's Snapping Turtles - Outdoor Alabama, City of Birmingham Electronic Recycling Day - October 26, Owl-o-ween October 29th @Alabama Wildlife Center

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Ducks Unlimited Dinners - Fall Schedule - Dothan, North Mobile, Marion, Auburn, Huntsville, Quad Cities, Auburn, Greenville, Ozark, Gadsden

http://www.ducks.org/alabama/events/

Ducks Unlimited Birmingham Annual Banquet - Oct.27th

http://www.ducks.org/alabama/events/25438/birmingham-annual-banquet

Outdoor Alabama 2012 Photo Contest - October 31st Deadline

http://www.outdooralabama.com/outdoor-alabama/photo_con.cfm/

Alabama Trail Logo Competition

http://alatrail.hikealabama.org/

National Status and Trends of Wetlands 2004-2009

http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/StatusAndTrends2009/

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Op-eds, Links, Audio and Videos

Transit Funding Needed - Birmingham News Editorial

http://blog.al.com/elard/2011/10/eddie_lard_forget_funding_help.html

Statewide Anti-Litter Conference Offers Vision

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2011/10/your_view_focus_of_alabamas_ta.html

Weird Science - Laymen Should Let Scientists Explain Climate Change - Anniston Star Editorial

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/16134092/article-Weird-science--Laymen--and-politicians--should-let-scientists-explain-climate-change?instance=home_opinion

Make Room for Bicycles in Mobile - Mobile Register Editorial

http://blog.al.com/press-register-commentary/2011/10/give_bike_riders_a_little_more.html

Ducks Unlimited Alabama Chapter Fact Sheet

http://www.ducks.org/media/_global/_documents/stateFactSheets/alabama.pdf

News Across Alabama

New Federal National Wildlife Refuge Manager in Alabama

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/10/wheeler_wildlife_refuge_has_ne.html

Triana Residents Tired of Being Dumped On

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/10/triana_residents_fight_back_af.html

A Look at Alabama's Snapping Turtles - Outdoor Alabama

http://www.outdooralabama.com/outdoor-alabama/Snapping_turtles.pdf

Return of the Eastern Indigo - Outdoor Alabama

http://www.outdooralabama.com/outdoor-alabama/Indigo_Return.pdf

Events & Job Openings

City of Birmingham Electronic Recycling Day - October 26

http://www.aeconline.org/ecycle

Owl-o-ween October 29th @Alabama Wildlife Center

http://www.awrc.org/Owl-o-ween

Building Communities Conference 2011 - Nov. 3rd, McWane Center in Birmingham

http://www.rpcgb.org/events/2011/11/03/building-communities-conference/

Moss Rock Festival 2011 - November 5-6

http://mossrockfestival.com/

City of Montgomery Electronics Recycling Event Nov. 18th at Patterson Field

http://www.montgomeryal.gov/index.aspx?recordid=853&page=28

Sierra Club Annual Retreat November 18-20 at Camp McDowell

http://alabama.sierraclub.org/2011-conference/conference2011.html

Alabama Clean Water Partnership 7th Annual Watershed Conference - December 7th in Clanton

http://cleanwaterpartnership.org/events/?eventID=148&date=12/07/2011

23rd Annual Nonpoint Source Conference - January 24th, 2012

http://www.adem.state.al.us/misc/2012NPSConference.cnt

Alabama Hiking Trail Society 2012 Annual Conference - March 9-12, 2012, 4-H Conference Center, Columbiana

http://www.hikealabama.org/content/2012-conference-registration-now-open

2nd Annual Christmas at the Alabama Nature Center - Dec. 10th

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/events/?eventID=97&date=12/10/2011

Fresh Air Family Calendar

http://www.freshairfamily.org/calendarandevents.html

Alabama Hiking Trail Society - Calendar

http://www.hikealabama.org/calendar

Alabama Wildlife Federation Calendar

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/events/

5 Rivers- Alabama's Delta Resource Center Events

http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/outdoor-adventures/5rivers/events/

Renew Our Rivers 2011 Calendar

http://www.alabamapower.com/lakes/schedule.asp

Ruffner Mountain Calendar

http://www.ruffnermountain.org/activities/events-calendar.html

Alabama Wildlife Federation's Wild Game Cook-off Calendar

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

Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama Autumn Ramble Schedule

http://landtrustnal.org/autumn-ramble-guided-hikes/

Bama Environmental News October 19, 2011 #368

Special in this Edition: Virtual Tour of the Weeks Bay Reserve, 2011 Alabama Fish Consumption Advisories (Listing), Alabama's Toxic Release Inventory 2010 (updated), Legacy's 2012 Mini-Grant & Competitve Grant Recipients Announced, Gov. Bentley Awards $1.4 million to 11 Local Governments to Cut Energy Costs, Freshwater Land Trust Darter Dash - October 22nd @ Turkey Creek Nature Preserve

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Environmental Education in Alabama Calendar

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/component/content/article/52-2012-grant-recipients-announced

Alabama Wildlife Rescue Center Calendar

http://www.awrc.org/Calendar

Virtual Tour of the Weeks Bay Reserve

http://www.weeksbay.org/tour/virtual_tour.htm?tid=1&pid=1

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Op-eds, Links, Audio and Videos

2011 Alabama Fish Consumption Advisories (Listing)

http://www.adph.org/tox/assets/FishAdvNR2011.pdf

Alabama's Toxic Release Inventory 2010 (updated)

http://iaspub.epa.gov/triexplorer/tri_broker_statefs.broker?p_view=STCO&trilib=TRIQ1&state=AL&SFS=YES&year=2010

Recycling in Alabama - Presentation by Gavin Adams - ADEM Chief of Materials Management Lands Division

http://www.cra2011.org/presentations/Gavin_Adams_AL.pdf

Alabama Interactive Map of Parks, Public Fishing Lakes, Forever Wild Tracts, Boating Access, State Parks, Wildlife Management Areas

http://www.outdooralabama.com/map/IntMap.cfm

News Across Alabama

Legacy's 2012 Mini-Grant & Competitve Grant Recipients Announced

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/component/content/article/52-2012-grant-recipients-announced

Energy Efficient Home on Mobile Bay Profiled

http://blog.al.com/press-register-business/2011/09/energy_efficient_house_under_w.html

Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail to be Launched on November 17th

http://blog.locustfork.net/2011/10/piedmont-plateau-birding-trail-to-launch-nov-17/

Gov. Bentley Awards $1.4 million to 11 Local Governments to Cut Energy Costs

http://www2.alabamas13.com/news/2011/oct/17/bentley-awards-14-million-help-local-governments-c-ar-2564511/

Alabama Wants to Delay New EPA Clean Air Regulations

http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2011/10/11/alabama-wants-feds-to-delay-new-epa-regs.html

Events & Job Openings

Environmental Health Manager - Birmingham

Contact Info -careers@breathehealthy.org (email for job description)

National Wildlife Federation - Gulf Restoration Position

https://careers.nwf.org/ext/detail.asp?jobid=nwf2194-606016010-GA

Friends of Shades Creek Calender

http://www.shadescreek.org/

Alabama Master Naturalist Program - Alabama's Arthropods or Spiders, Insects and Other Bugs - October 20th in Auburn

http://www.forestry.alabama.gov/PDFs/AMN%20Flyer%20Alabama's%20Insects%20Oct[1].pdf

Bartram Trail Conference - October 21-23 in Macon, Georgia

http://bartramtrail.org/PDF%20files/2011regis.pdf

Freshwater Land Trust Darter Dash - October 22nd @ Turkey Creek Nature Preserve

http://www.freshwaterlandtrust.org/darterdash5k/

Coosa River State of Our Watershed Conference

http://cleanwaterpartnership.org/events/?eventID=188&date=10/13/2011

Owl-o-ween October 29th @Alabama Wildlife Center

http://www.awrc.org/Owl-o-ween

Building Communities Conference 2011 - Nov. 3rd, McWane Center in Birmingham

http://www.rpcgb.org/events/2011/11/03/building-communities-conference/

Moss Rock Festival 2011 - November 5-6

http://mossrockfestival.com/

City of Montgomery Electronics Recycling Event Nov. 18th at Patterson Field

http://www.montgomeryal.gov/index.aspx?recordid=853&page=28

Sierra Club Annual Retreat November 18-20 at Camp McDowell

http://alabama.sierraclub.org/2011-conference/conference2011.html

23rd Annual Nonpoint Source Conference - January 24th, 2012

http://www.adem.state.al.us/misc/2012NPSConference.cnt

Fresh Air Family Calendar

http://www.freshairfamily.org/calendarandevents.html

Alabama Hiking Trail Society - Calendar

http://www.hikealabama.org/calendar

Alabama Wildlife Federation Calendar

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/events/

5 Rivers- Alabama's Delta Resource Center Events

http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/outdoor-adventures/5rivers/events/

Renew Our Rivers 2011 Calendar

http://www.alabamapower.com/lakes/schedule.asp

Ruffner Mountain Calendar

http://www.ruffnermountain.org/activities/events-calendar.html

Wildlife Federation's Wild Game Cook-off Calendar

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

Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama Autumn Ramble Schedule

http://landtrustnal.org/autumn-ramble-guided-hikes/

BEN - October 10, 2011 #367

Still Recovering - Don't Forget

http://www.foundationbirmingham.org/results-for-the-region/communities-are-sustainable-livable-vibrant/alabama-tornado-response/

Special in this Edition: Mobile Baykeeper Bay Bash - October 13th, Former Rep. Glen Browder "Our "Toxic Terror" is no more" Anniston Star Op-ed, Senator Jeff Sessions Co-Sponsors Resolution Supporting National Wildlife Refuges, Tuscaloosa's Greenway Path of Rememberance and Revitalization, Nature Conservancy Seeking Communications/Event Coordinator

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Several Don't Miss Events This Week-

Take Pride Statewide Keynote Session 9:00 to 10:30 on October 11th is free and open to the public at the Lesile Wright Center at Samfors University. Two day registration still open. http://www.TakePrideStatewide.org

Interfaith Environmental Initiative of Alabama - Building Forward Sustainable Communities Through Collaboration - October 13th, 8:30-3:30 Birmingham Botanical Gardens

http://www.interfaithenvironmental.org/?page_id=342

Mobile Baykeeper Bay Bash - October 13th, 6:00 at the Five Rivers Delta Resource Center on the Causeway

http://mobilebaykeeper.org/events/bay-bash-0

NAACP Environmental Forum - Shepherd Bend and Deadly Deception - Oct 14, 7:00 Birmingham

http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/EnvironmentTownHall10.14.11.pdf

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Op-eds, Links, Audio and Videos

Checkout Johnny Green Seeds Wines

http://www.johnnygreenseedswines.com/

Alabama 13's Girl Scout Forever Green Project (video)

http://www2.alabamas13.com/news/2011/oct/08/girl-scouts-forever-green-project-underway-ar-2526852/

Splinter Hill Bog Preserve (photo gallery)

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/10/splinter_hill_bog_preserve_hom.html

Former Calhoun County Commissioner Robert Downing Chemical Weapons Incinerator Anniston Star Op-ed

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/15965124/article-Let’s-end-our-toxic-burden?instance=opinion_right

Former Rep. Glen Browder "Our "Toxic Terror" is no more" Anniston Star Op-ed

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/15965103/article-Toxic-terror-has-faded-into-history?instance=home_special_sections

News Across Alabama

Gulf Coast Lawmakers Release House RESTORE Act Version

http://mobilebaykeeper.org/news/gulf-coast-house-lawsmakers-unveil-restore-act

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Release Plan

http://www.epa.gov/gulfcoasttaskforce/

Senator Jeff Sessions Co-Sponsors Resolution Supporting National Wildlife Refuges

http://sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=df20b785-90d9-4ad4-45b5-173f8824abbc&Region_id=&Issue_id=

Tuscaloosa's Greenway Path of Rememberance and Revitalization

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20111008/news/111009777

Mussels Relocated in Bear Creek in North Alabama

http://www.timesdaily.com/stories/Mussels-make-new-home-in-Bear-Creek,182958

Events & Job Openings

Nature Conservancy Seeking Communications/Event Coordinator

http://www.aansocial.com/careers/index.php?post_id=261

Alabama Coastal Foundation Seeking Executive Director

http://joinacf.org/blog/view/alabama-coastal-foundation-seeking-executive-director

Environmental Health Manager - Birmingham

Contact Info -careers@breathehealthy.org (email for job description)

National Wildlife Federation - Gulf Restoration Position

https://careers.nwf.org/ext/detail.asp?jobid=nwf2194-606016010-GA

Fresh Air Family Calendar

http://www.freshairfamily.org/calendarandevents.html

Alabama Hiking Trail Society - Calendar

http://www.hikealabama.org/calendar

Alabama Wildlife Federation Calendar

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/events/

5 Rivers- Alabama's Delta Resource Center Events

http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/outdoor-adventures/5rivers/events/

Renew Our Rivers 2011 Calendar

http://www.alabamapower.com/lakes/schedule.asp

Ruffner Mountain Calendar

http://www.ruffnermountain.org/activities/events-calendar.html

Friends of Shades Creek Calender

http://www.shadescreek.org/

Alabama Wildlife Federation's Wild Game Cook-off Calendar

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

Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama Autumn Ramble Schedule

http://landtrustnal.org/autumn-ramble-guided-hikes/

Take Pride Statewide Annual Conference - October 11-12

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

Interfaith Environmental Initiative of Alabama - Building Forward Sustainable Communities Through Collaboration - October 13th, 8:30-3:30 Birmingham Botanical Gardens

http://www.interfaithenvironmental.org/?page_id=342

Mobile Baykeepers Bay Bash - October 13th, 6:00 at the Five Rivers Delta Resource Center on the Causeway

http://mobilebaykeeper.org/events/bay-bash-0

NAACP Environmental Forum - Shepherd Bend and Deadly Deception - Oct 14, 7:00 Birmingham

http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/EnvironmentTownHall10.14.11.pdf

Alabama Master Naturalist Program - Alabama's Arthropods or Spiders, Insects and Other Bugs - October 20th in Auburn

http://www.forestry.alabama.gov/PDFs/AMN%20Flyer%20Alabama's%20Insects%20Oct[1].pdf

Bartram Trail Conference - October 21-23 in Macon, Georgia

http://bartramtrail.org/PDF%20files/2011regis.pdf

Coosa River State of Our Watershed Conference

http://cleanwaterpartnership.org/events/?eventID=188&date=10/13/2011

Building Communities Conference 2011 - Nov. 3rd, McWane Center in Birmingham

http://www.rpcgb.org/events/2011/11/03/building-communities-conference/

Moss Rock Festival 2011 - November 5-6

http://mossrockfestival.com/

Sierra Club Annual Retreat November 18-20 at Camp McDowell

http://alabama.sierraclub.org/2011-conference/conference2011.html

Bama Environmental News - October 4th, 2011 #366

Special in this Edition: John Valentine New Director at Sea Lab, Mobile Baykeeper Release "Save Our Gulf" State of the Gulf Report, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Listing Eight Mussels and Critical Habitat, National Wildlife Federation - Gulf Restoration Position, John Borom Alabama Coastal Birdfest - October 6-8, Hulsey Little River Trust's Raindrop Festival & Disc Golf Tournament - October 8th

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Southern Environmental Center Ecofest - October 6th @The Harbert Center in Birmingham, Alabama

http://www.bsc.edu/sec/ecofest/efest13/index.cfm

Take Pride Statewide Keynote Session 9:00 to 10:30 on October 11th is free and open to the public at the Lesile Wright Center at Samfors University. Two day registration still open. http://www.TakePrideStatewide.org

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Op-eds, Links, Audio and Videos

Waterkeeper Alliance Alliance Save Our Gulf State of the Gulf Report (pdf)

http://media.al.com/live/other/Waterkeeper%20Alliance%20report.pdf

John Valentine New Director at Sea Lab (video)

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/10/dr_valentines_sea_lab_love_aff.html

Birmingham News Editorial - Red Mountain Park

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2011/09/our_view_red_mountain_park_sho.html

Mobile Register Editorial - Support RESTORE Act

http://blog.al.com/press-register-commentary/2011/09/wrap_up_congressional_agreemen.html

Outdoor Alabama Videos

http://www.outdooralabama.com/video/

News Across Alabama

Mobile Baykeeper Release "Save Our Gulf" State of the Gulf Report

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/10/environmental_groups_oil_spill.html

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Listing Eight Mussels and Critical Habitat

http://www.fws.gov/southeast/news/2011/11-068.html

Auburn University to Build New Center for Aquatic Resource Management

http://ocm.auburn.edu/featured_story/aquatics_center.html

EPA Raids on Dothan Wastewater Treatment Plants Unresolved After One Year

http://www2.dothaneagle.com/news/2011/sep/30/year-after-epa-raid-no-resolution-sight-ar-2489356/

Northern Beltline Public Hearings Draw Pro-Road Crowds

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/09/gardendale_meeting_on_birmingh.html

Events & Job Openings

Alabama Coastal Foundation Seeking Executive Director

http://joinacf.org/blog/view/alabama-coastal-foundation-seeking-executive-director

Environmental Health Manager - Birmingham

Contact Info -careers@breathehealthy.org (email for job description)

National Wildlife Federation - Gulf Restoration Position

https://careers.nwf.org/ext/detail.asp?jobid=nwf2194-606016010-GA

Fresh Air Family Calendar

http://www.freshairfamily.org/calendarandevents.html

Alabama Hiking Trail Society - Calendar

http://www.hikealabama.org/calendar

Alabama Wildlife Federation Calendar

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/events/

5 Rivers- Alabama's Delta Resource Center Events

http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/outdoor-adventures/5rivers/events/

Renew Our Rivers 2011 Calendar

http://www.alabamapower.com/lakes/schedule.asp

Ruffner Mountain Calendar

http://www.ruffnermountain.org/activities/events-calendar.html

Friends of Shades Creek Calender

http://www.shadescreek.org/

Alabama Wildlife Federation's Wild Game Cook-off Calendar

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

Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama Autumn Ramble Schedule

http://landtrustnal.org/autumn-ramble-guided-hikes/

John Borom Alabama Coastal Birdfest - October 6-8

http://www.alabamacoastalbirdfest.com

Southern Environmental Center Ecofest - October 6th @The Harbert Center in Birmingham, Alabama

http://www.bsc.edu/sec/ecofest/efest13/index.cfm

Ruffner Mountain Beer on the Back Porch - Oct. 6, Nov. 17, Dec. 8

http://www.ruffnermountain.org/activities/events-calendar.html?task=view_detail&agid=109&year=2011&month=10&day=06&catids=58%7C57%7C56%7C55%7C45

Freshwater Land Trust Darter Dash - October 8th

http://www.active.com/running/pinson-al/freshwater-land-trust-darter-dash-5k-2011-ne831

Hulsey Little River Trust's Raindrop Festival & Disc Golf Tournament - October 8th

http://friendsofshane.blogspot.com/

Take Pride Statewide Annual Conference - October 11-12

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

Interfaith Environmental Initiative of Alabama - Building Forward Sustainable Communities Through Collaboration - October 13th, 8:30-3:30 Birmingham Botanical Gardens

http://www.interfaithenvironmental.org/?page_id=342

NAACP Environmental Forum - Shepherd Bend and Deadly Deception - Oct 14, 7:00 Birmingham

http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/EnvironmentTownHall10.14.11.pdf

Alabama Master Naturalist Program - Alabama's Arthropods or Spiders, Insects and Other Bugs - October 20th in Auburn

http://www.forestry.alabama.gov/PDFs/AMN%20Flyer%20Alabama's%20Insects%20Oct[1].pdf

Bartram Trail Conference - October 21-23 in Macon, Georgia

http://bartramtrail.org/PDF%20files/2011regis.pdf

Coosa River State of Our Watershed Conference

http://cleanwaterpartnership.org/events/?eventID=188&date=10/13/2011

Moss Rock Festival 2011 - November 5-6

http://mossrockfestival.com/

Sierra Club Annual Retreat November 18-20 at Camp McDowell

http://alabama.sierraclub.org/2011-conference/conference2011.html

Bama Environmental News Sept. 27, 2011 #365

Special in this Edition: Gadsden Times Editorial- Plan B Needed on Water, Oil Spill Fine Legislation Passes Senate Committee Thanks to Bi-Partisan Support, US Fish and Wildlife Service Finds 374 Aquatic Species May Warrant Endangered Species Protection, After 8 years All Chemical Weapons in Anniston Destroyed, John Borom Alabama Coastal Birdfest - October 6-8

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Southern Environmental Center's Ecofest 13 @Harbert Center in Birmingham - October 6th

http://www.bsc.edu/sec/ecofest/efest13/index.cfm

Freshwater Land Trust Name Our Greenway System

http://www.freshwaterlandtrust.org/coming-soon-name-our-greenway-system

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Keystone Grants - Oct. 1 Deadline

http://www.nfwf.org/Content/NavigationMenu/GrantPrograms/ProgramsOverview/Keystones/default.htm

Alabama Power's Five Star Proposal Writing Workshop

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AlabamaPower

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Op-eds, Links, Audio and Videos

Gadsden Times Editorial- Plan B Needed on Water

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20110920/NEWS/110929983

Birmingham and Environmental Protection - Bham News Op-ed by Keith Johnston and David Pope from SELC

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2011/09/viewpoints_for_birmingham_to_r.html

News Across Alabama

Oil Spill Fine Legislation Passes Senate Committee Thanks to Bi-Partisan Support

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/09/scientists_and_environmentalis.html

US Fish and Wildlife Service Finds 374 Aquatic Species May Warrant Endangered Species Protection

http://www.fws.gov/southeast/news/2011/11-063.html

Gov. Bentley to Ask Supreme Court to Decide Water War with Georgia

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20110919/WIRE/110919715

Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico at Record Levels

http://www.emagazine.com/magazine/dead-in-the-gulf

After 8 years All Chemical Weapons in Anniston Destroyed

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/09/last_pile_of_chemical_weapons.html

Report: Other Uses Studied for Anniston Chemical Weapons Incinerator

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/15697315/article-Army-report-looks-at-possible-new-uses-for-incinerator?instance=news_right

University of South Alabama Starts On Campus Bike Program

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/09/university_of_south_alabama_ja_1.html

http://www.southalabama.edu/jagsmart/jagbikes.shtml

Red Mountain Park Opening to the Public

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/09/alabamas_red_mountain_park_pla.html

The "Numbers" from the 24th Annual Coastal Cleanup

http://www.baldwincountynow.com/articles/2011/09/27/local_news/doc4e775f94267eb009512973.txt

New Alabama Species of Dragonfly Found on Ruffner Mountain

http://bamanews2.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-dragonfly-found-on-ruffner-mountain.html

Events & Job Openings

Alabama Coastal Foundation Seeking Executive Director

http://joinacf.org/blog/view/alabama-coastal-foundation-seeking-executive-director

Environmental Health Manager - Birmingham

Contact Info -careers@breathehealthy.org (email for job description)

Fresh Air Family Calendar

http://www.freshairfamily.org/calendarandevents.html

Alabama Hiking Trail Society - Calendar

http://www.hikealabama.org/calendar

Alabama Wildlife Federation Calendar

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/events/

5 Rivers- Alabama's Delta Resource Center Events

http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/outdoor-adventures/5rivers/events/

Renew Our Rivers 2011 Calendar

http://www.alabamapower.com/lakes/schedule.asp

Friends of Shades Creek Calender

http://www.shadescreek.org/

Alabama Wildlife Federation's Wild Game Cook-off Calendar

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

Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama's Rock the Trails Series

http://landtrustnal.org/wzyp-mountain-high-outfitters-and-sierra-mist-rock-the-trails-series/

Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation - Sept. 28-29, 5 Rivers

http://www.weeksbay.org/lta.html

John Borom Alabama Coastal Birdfest - October 6-8

http://www.alabamacoastalbirdfest.com

Southern Environmental Center Ecofest - October 6th @The Harbert Center in Birmingham, Alabama

http://www.bsc.edu/sec/ecofest/efest13/index.cfm

Freshwater Land Trust Darter Dash - October 8th

http://www.active.com/running/pinson-al/freshwater-land-trust-darter-dash-5k-2011-ne831

Take Pride Statewide Annual Conference - October 11-12

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

Bartram Trail Conference - October 21-23 in Macon, Georgia

http://bartramtrail.org/PDF%20files/2011regis.pdf

Coosa River State of Our Watershed Conference

http://cleanwaterpartnership.org/events/?eventID=188&date=10/13/2011

Moss Rock Festival 2011 - November 5-6

http://mossrockfestival.com/

Sierra Club Annual Retreat November 18-20 at Camp McDowell

http://alabama.sierraclub.org/2011-conference/conference2011.html