Spring Calendar of Events/Workshops/Grant & Job Announcements - Updated

Longleaf Pine Tree at Splinter Hill

Upcoming Events - Mobile Baykeeper's 2nd Annual HopsFest , Cahaba River Society "Every Drop Matters" , Weeks Bay Day 25th Anniversary, Auntie Litter Earth Day Parade, The Great Drift - Dog River Clearwater Revival in Mobile, Alabama Environmental Council Green Tie Affair

Keeping Alabama Forever Wild

We will be uploading new webpages/stories up until April 22nd. You can bookmark our website at:

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/index.html

Upcoming Events

Sierra Club Outings Across the State

http://alabama.sierraclub.org/outings.html

Auburn University Forest Preserve Spring Events

http://auei.auburn.edu/events/index.php#Southeastern

Weeks Bay Foundation Calendar

http://www.weeksbay.org/calendar.htm

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Events

http://www.bbgardens.org/index2.php

Mobile Botanical Gardens Calendar of Events

http://www.mobilebotanicalgardens.org/calendar.htm

Huntsville Botanical Gardens Calendar of Events

http://www.hsvbg.org/index.php?mainID=2&subID=2&type=events

Fresh Air Family Event Calendar

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

Ruffner Mountain Calendar of Events

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

Hummer Bird Study Group Calendar of Events

http://www.hummingbirdsplus.org/CalendarOfEvents.html

Freshwater Land Trust Events Page

http://www.freshwaterlandtrust.org/upcoming-events

Shoals Earth Month Activities

http://www.shoalsearthmonth.com

Black Warrior Riverkeeper Calendar

http://blackwarriorriver.org/calendar/index.php?cal_monthDate=2011-05

AWF Educator Workshops

http://alabamawildlife.org/conservation/?pageID=25

Weeks Bay Events Calendar

http://www.weeksbay.org/calendar.htm

Alabama Five Rivers Schedule of Events

http://www.outdooralabama.com/outdoor-adventures/5rivers/events/

Little River Canyon Center Events

http://www.jsu.edu/epic/EventCC.html

Landmark Park - Dothan Calendar of Events

http://landmarkpark.com/events.html#current

Renew Our Rivers Calendar - (Cleanup Dates)

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

Alabama Wildlife Federation's Calendar of Events

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

Cahaba River Society's Canoe outings

http://www.cahabariversociety.org/canoe.php

2011 Alabama Cup Whitewater Races on Locust and Mulberry Fork - Feb. 5-6, Mar. 5-6 & March 26-27

http://www.alabamacupraces.com/

Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama "Green Means Go" Spring Hikes 2011

http://landtrustnal.org/new-green-means-go-hikes-for-spring-2011/

Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama "Spring Burst" Guided Hike Series

http://landtrustnal.org/land-trust-spring-burst-guided-hike-series/

Wild South Green-Tie Gala March 25th Asheville, NC

https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1919/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=66852

Learn Frogging by Ear - March 25-27 Solon Dixon Forestry Center (Deadline March 21)

http://sdfee.auburn.edu - 334-881-0084 or 205-533-1407 jrstiles@earthlink.net

Mobile Baykeeper's 2nd Annual HopsFest - March 26th

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/events/hopsfest-0

Cahaba River Society "Every Drop Matters" - March 31st , Architecture Works

http://richardjosephsalonspa.com/events.php

Weeks Bay Day - 25th Anniversary - April 2nd 9-3pm

http://www.weeksbay.org/calendar.htm

Auburn University's Earthfest - April 2, 10:00 Arboretum

http://www.auburn.edu/cosam/events/earthfest.htm

Alabama Trails Conference - March 31 to April 3 in Fairhope

http://www.CheahaTrailRiders.com/ATC-Info/ATCFlyer.pdf

Friends of Hurricane Creek 2011 Spring Cleanup - April 9th

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/special-events/friends-of-hurricane-creek-2011-spring-cleanup/view

EEAA's Annual Conference "Learning Among the Longleafs" April 14-16 -

http://www.eeaa.us

Mobile Electronics Recycling

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/events/electronics-recycling-0

Technical Knock Out to Sponsor Event at Whole Foods- Birmingham April 16

http://www/technicalko.net

The Great Drift - Saturday, April 16th, 2:00 Dog River Park in Mobile - Dog River Clearwater Revival

http://www.dogriver.org/uploads/6/2/5/2/6252936/greatdrift_flyer_f2.pdf

Operation Green Team's Earth Day in Huntsville - April 16th at the Hays Preserve

http://www.huntsvilleal.gov/greenteam/EarthDayExhibitors2011.pdf

Earthbound's EarthFest - April 17th, 2 to sundown Bessie Estelle Park Birmingham

http://blackwarriorriver.org/news/earthbounds-earthfest-2011.html

Earth Day at Samford University Schedule - April 18-22

http://www4.samford.edu/earthday/schedule.html

Auntie Litter Earth Day Parade - April 20th at Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham -

http://www.auntielitter.org

Party for the Planet at the Birmingham Zoo - April 21-23

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/special-events/party-for-the-planet-earth-day-event-at-the-birmingham-zoo/

Earth Day Safari at the Montgomery Zoo - April 20-21

http://www.eventcrazy.com/Montgomery-AL/events/details/363418-Earth-Day-Safari

Earth Day Mobile Bay - April 23rd in Fairhope

http://www.earthdaymobilebay.org/

University of West Alabama Earth Day - Livingston, Alabama - April 23rd

http://act.earthday.org/event/university-west-alabama-honors-earth-day-2011

Alabama Environmental Council Green Tie Affair - April 28th - Good People Brewery , Birmingham

http://www.aeconline.org/greentieaffair

3rd Annual Delta Woods & Waters Expo - April 30th at 5 Rivers on the Causeway

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/special-events/3rd-annual-delta-woods-waters-expo

Freshwater Land Trust Darter Dash - April 30, 8:30am Turkey Creek Preserve

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

Earth Day at the Gardens - Birmingham - May 1st

http://www.bbgardens.org/earth-day.php

Audubon Mountain Workshop (May 12-15)

http://www.birminghamaudubon.org/education/amw

http://www.birminghamaudubon.org/images/Other_Uploded_Files/AMW/AMW_2011_brochure.pdf

Bald Eagle Bash - June 4th, 4-7pm - Tonsmeire Weeks Bay Resource Center

http://www.BaldEagleBash.com

Legacy's 2011 Workshop Calendar

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/educator-workshops/2011-workshops

Legacy's 2011 Enviro-Bowl Schedule

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/student-activities/envirobowl

Jobs and Announcements

Project Coordinator for Gulf of Mexico Conservation Coalition

http://www.landtrustalliance.org/about/jobs/open-positions/project-coordinator-for-gulf-of-mexico

Dauphin Island Sea Lab Internships

http://press.disl.org/jobs/grahamsummerintern.html

Alabama Environmental Council Seeking Recycling Coordinator

http://www.aeconline.org/jobs

Alabama Wildlife Federation Seeking Resource Stewardship Biologist

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/uploadedFiles/File/Longleaf_biologist_position_announcement.pdf

Freshwater Land Trust Land Steward Position

http://alabamanonprofits.org/job-opening.php?cn=152

Mobile Baykeeper Development Director

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/news/immediate-opening-development-director

Mobile Baykeeper Partnership Coordinator

http://mobilebaykeeper.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/immediate-opening

Mobile Bay NEP Communications Position

http://www.mobilebaynep.com/job-announcement-public-relationscommunications-manager/

Legacy Earth Month Sponsorships - Deadline Feb. 28th

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/grants-and-scholarships/earth-month-sponsorships

Gulf Guardians Nominations - Deadline March 31st

http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/gulfguard/2011_awards.html

Legacy Competitive Grants - April 29th Deadline

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/grants-and-scholarships/sub-menu-1

Legacy Mini Grants

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/grants-and-scholarships/sub-menu-2

Audubon Mountain Workshop Scholarships (May12-15 in Mentone)

http://www.birminghamaudubon.org/grantscholar/amwscholarships

NOAA-TNC Community Restoration Grants - April 1 deadline

http://www.habitat.noaa.gov/restoration/programs/crp.html

Alabama Outdoor Classroom grants

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/uploadedFiles/File/Grant_Opps_for_OC_Schools_(update_Jan_11).pdf

Mountains to the Gulf Teacher Workshop - Deadline April 29th

http://www.alabama.sierraclub.org/chapternews/february2011/mountainstogulf.pdf

Fish America Grants - May 16th Deadline

http://www.fishamerica.org/grants/

EPA Gulf Guardian Awards - March 31 Deadline

http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/

BEN - March 9, 2011 #350

Special in this Edition: Protect Alabama Forever Wild TODAY, Forever Wild Editorials, ADECA Funding Sheffield Alabama Trail, Cold Water May have Killed Baby Dolphins

Protect Alabama Forever Wild

Learn how YOU can Support Forever Wild Re-authorization Legislation TODAY

http://www.protectforeverwild.org/get-involved/

Keeping Alabama Forever Wild Series on al.com

We will be uploading new webpages/stories up until April 22nd. You can bookmark our website at:

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/index.html

You can also 'like" Keeping Alabama Forever Wild on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/KeepingAlabamaForeverWild

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Op-eds, Links and Videos

Pro-Forever Wild Editorials - Birmingham News

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2011/03/our_view_alabama_lawmakers_sho_6.html

Wetumpka Herald

http://www.thewetumpkaherald.com/opinion/local_editorial/article_69090b18-49c1-11e0-a20d-001cc4c03286.html

Montgomery Advertiser

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20110307/OPINION01/103060310/Advertiser-editorial-Keep-Forever-Wild-in-place

Anniston Star

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/11696617/article-Forever-Wild-—-forever--Legislature-must-extend-plan?instance=1st_right

Gadsden Times

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20110301/NEWS/110309985/1050/OPINION?Title=OUR-VIEW-Funding-extension-needed

Times Daily

http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20110309/NEWS/110309821/1015/opinion?Title=Keeping-it-forever-wild-

Pro-Forever Wild Op-ed by Rep. Randy Davis

http://blog.al.com/press-register-commentary/2011/03/insight_renew_the_forever_wild.html

Triple Bottom Line is Our Bottom Line - Adam Snyder

http://conservationalabama.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/the-triple-bottom-line-is-our-bottom-line-this-session/

Op-ed - Birmingham Business Alliance and Clean Water

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-commentary/2011/03/your_view_bba_abandons_goal_of.html

News Across Alabama

Conservation Alabama's Legislative "Hot List"

http://www.conservationalabama.org/vertical/Sites/{8E4DA6E2-1A16-43DE-9136-81711C3678F5}/uploads/{B43F9B36-039D-4314-A42E-25D2C07C1882}.PDF

Forever Wild' May Lose Funding - Bham News

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/02/forever_wild_may_lose_funding.html

ADECA Funding Sheffield Alabama Trail

http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20110308/articles/303089994

Perry County Residents Push Coal Ash Bill

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110305/news/110309843

Cold Water May have Killed Baby Dolphins

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/03/cold_water_may_have_killed_dol.html

http://www.wkrg.com/gulf_oil_spill/article/could-cold-temps-be-to-blame-for-dolphin-deaths/1205339/Mar-08-2011_10-51-pm/ (video)

Land Trust of North Alabama and Huntsville to Hold Annual Meeting - March 13th

http://landtrustnal.org/annual-membership-meeting-march-13/

Spring Events/Workshops/Job Announcements & Grants

http://bamanews2.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-2011-calendar-of-events-jobs-and.html

Spring 2011 Calendar of Events & Jobs and Grant Announcements

Eric Carle "Frog"

In this edition: Keeping Alabama Forever Wild Series, Fresh Air Family Calendar, 2011 Alabama Water Rally - March 11-13 at Camp McDowell, Mobile Baykeeper's 2nd Annual HopsFest - March 26th, Earth Day Mobile Bay - April 23rd in Fairhope, Project Coordinator for Gulf of Mexico Conservation Coalition

Keeping Alabama Forever Wild

We will be uploading new webpages/stories, Monday-Friday up until April 22nd. You can bookmark our website at:

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/index.html

Daily Stories

March 8 - http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/03/save.html

March 7 - http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/03/the_rawness_of_the_natural_wor.html

March 4 - http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/03/theres_a_different_kind_of_wil_1.html

March 3 - http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/03/lizards_taking_refuge_from_a_c.html

March 2 - http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/03/alabama_is_a_wonderland_in_our.html

March 1 - http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/03/ebenezer_swamp_by_tj_mcintyre.html

Upcoming Events

Sierra Club Outings Across the State

http://alabama.sierraclub.org/outings.html

Fresh Air Family Event Calendar

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

Ruffner Mountain Calendar of Events

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

Hummer Bird Study Group Calendar of Events

http://www.hummingbirdsplus.org/CalendarOfEvents.html

Freshwater Land Trust Events Page

http://www.freshwaterlandtrust.org/upcoming-events

Shoals Earth Month Activities

http://www.shoalsearthmonth.com

AWF Educator Workshops

http://alabamawildlife.org/conservation/?pageID=25

Weeks Bay Events Calendar

http://www.weeksbay.org/calendar.htm

Land Trust of North Alabama and Huntsville Events

http://www.landtrust-hsv.org/

Alabama Five Rivers Schedule of Events

http://www.outdooralabama.com/outdoor-adventures/5rivers/events/

Little River Canyon Center Events

http://www.jsu.edu/epic/EventCC.html

Landmark Park - Dothan Calendar of Events

http://landmarkpark.com/events.html#current

Black Warrior Riverkeeper Calendar

http://blackwarriorriver.org/calendar/index.php?cal_monthDate=2011-05

2011 Alabama Cup Whitewater Races on Locust and Mulberry Fork - Feb. 5-6, Mar. 5-6 & March 26-27

http://www.alabamacupraces.com/

Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama "Green Means Go" Spring Hikes 2011

http://landtrustnal.org/new-green-means-go-hikes-for-spring-2011/

2011 Alabama Water Rally - March 11-13 at Camp McDowell

http://www.alabamarivers.org/

Alabama Mountain Games - March 17-20

http://www.AlabamaMountainGames.com

Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama "Spring Burst" Guided Hike Series

http://landtrustnal.org/land-trust-spring-burst-guided-hike-series/

Green Resource Center for Alabama Clover Crawl - Mar. 19 at Vulcan Park

http://www.greenalabama.org/

Five Mile Creek Greenway Volunteer Clean Up - March 19th

http://www.fivemilecreekgreenwaydistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Five-Mile-11-Flyer.pdf

Volunteer to Build an Oyster Reef - March 19th

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/events/volunteer-build-oyster-reef

Wild South Green-Tie Gala March 25th Asheville, NC

https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1919/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=66852

Mobile Baykeeper's 2nd Annual HopsFest - March 26th

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/events/hopsfest-0

Cahaba River Society "Every Drop Matters" - March 31st , Architecture Works

http://richardjosephsalonspa.com/events.php

Alabama Trails Conference - March 31 to April 3 in Fairhope

http://www.CheahaTrailRiders.com/ATC-Info/ATCFlyer.pdf

EEAA's Annual Conference "Learning Among the Longleafs" April 14-16 -

http://www.eeaa.us

Mobile Electronics Recycling

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/events/electronics-recycling-0

Technical Knock Out to Sponsor Event at Whole Foods- Birmingham April 16

http://www/technicalko.net

Earth Day at Samford University Schedule - April 18-22

http://www4.samford.edu/earthday/schedule.html

Auntie Litter Earth Day Parade - April 20th at Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham -

http://www.auntielitter.org

Party for the Planet at the Birmingham Zoo - April 21-23

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/special-events/party-for-the-planet-earth-day-event-at-the-birmingham-zoo/

Earth Day Safari at the Montgomery Zoo - April 20-21

http://www.eventcrazy.com/Montgomery-AL/events/details/363418-Earth-Day-Safari

Earth Day Mobile Bay - April 23rd in Fairhope

http://www.earthdaymobilebay.org/

University of West Alabama Earth Day - Livingston, Alabama - April 23rd

http://act.earthday.org/event/university-west-alabama-honors-earth-day-2011

Alabama Environmental Council Green Tie Affair - April 28th - Good People Brewery , Birmingham

http://www.aeconline.org/greentieaffair

Earth Day at the Gardens - Birmingham - May 1st

http://www.bbgardens.org/earth-day.php

Audubon Mountain Workshop (May 12-15)

http://www.birminghamaudubon.org/education/amw

http://www.birminghamaudubon.org/images/Other_Uploded_Files/AMW/AMW_2011_brochure.pdf

Legacy's 2011 Workshop Calendar

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/educator-workshops/2011-workshops

Legacy's 2011 Enviro-Bowl Schedule

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/student-activities/envirobowl

Jobs and Announcements

Project Coordinator for Gulf of Mexico Conservation Coalition

http://www.landtrustalliance.org/about/jobs/open-positions/project-coordinator-for-gulf-of-mexico

Dauphin Island Sea Lab Internships

http://press.disl.org/jobs/grahamsummerintern.html

Alabama Environmental Council Seeking Recycling Coordinator

http://www.aeconline.org/jobs

Alabama Wildlife Federation Seeking Resource Stewardship Biologist

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/uploadedFiles/File/Longleaf_biologist_position_announcement.pdf

Freshwater Land Trust Land Steward Position

http://alabamanonprofits.org/job-opening.php?cn=152

Mobile Baykeeper Development Director

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/news/immediate-opening-development-director

Mobile Baykeeper Partnership Coordinator

http://mobilebaykeeper.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/immediate-opening

Mobile Bay NEP Communications Position

http://www.mobilebaynep.com/job-announcement-public-relationscommunications-manager/

Legacy Earth Month Sponsorships - Deadline Feb. 28th

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/grants-and-scholarships/earth-month-sponsorships

Gulf Guardians Nominations - Deadline March 31st

http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/gulfguard/2011_awards.html

Legacy Competitive Grants - April 29th Deadline

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/grants-and-scholarships/sub-menu-1

Legacy Mini Grants

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/grants-and-scholarships/sub-menu-2

Audubon Mountain Workshop Scholarships (May12-15 in Mentone)

http://www.birminghamaudubon.org/grantscholar/amwscholarships

NOAA-TNC Community Restoration Grants - April 1 deadline

http://www.habitat.noaa.gov/restoration/programs/crp.html

Alabama Outdoor Classroom grants

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/uploadedFiles/File/Grant_Opps_for_OC_Schools_(update_Jan_11).pdf

Mountains to the Gulf Teacher Workshop - Deadline April 29th

http://www.alabama.sierraclub.org/chapternews/february2011/mountainstogulf.pdf

Final Weekend Call for Submissions - Keeping Alabama Forever Wild

We are entering the final weekend to submit essays, photos and videos to the Keeping Alabama Forever Wild Project. Don't forget, the deadline for submissions is Monday, February 28th. Send your entry to KeepingAlabamaForeverWild@gmail.com today!

Entry Guidelines

Entries can be in the form of an essay (no more than 600 words), photo or even a video. It simply needs to represent a place in Alabama with special meaning to you.

Send in your entry, along with an approximate address/GPS coordinates/ or the name of the nearest Alabama community to KeepingAlabamaForeverWild@gmail.com . Photos and videos need to include a brief description.

All entries must include a line or two describing yourself, along with your address, email address and phone number where we can contact you. We will not publish your personal phone number or email. DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS FEBRUARY 28, 2011. A selection will be made daily and published on al.com each day from March 1 to Earth Day- April 22, 2011. We will contact you if your submission is chosen to appear on al.com . If you have any questions, contact KeepingAlabamaForeverWild@gmail.com

See profiles of various photographers, writers and supporters describing and promoting the Keeping Alabama Forever Wild project at http://www.al.com/green

Contact:

Pat Byington, Keeping Alabama Forever Wild

keepingalabamaforeverwild@gmail.com

205-999-7655

BEN - Febraury 24, 2011 #349

Shoal Creek Nature Preserve

Special in this Edition: Keeping Alabama Forever Wild Profiles, Governor Bentley Issues Solid Waste Facility Moratorium, Alabama Ranks 9th Nationally in CO2 Emissions From Power Plants, Alabama River Alliance's River Rock - Feb. 26, 1-6 at Good People Brewing Company, Mobile Baykeeper Seeking Development Director

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Keeping Alabama Forever Wild Profiles

Keeping Alabama Forever Wild Profile - Robert Taylor

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/02/post_3.html

Keeping Alabama Forever Wild Profile - Neil Johnston

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/02/neil_johnston_my_son_and_i_hav.html

Call for Submissions - Deadline February 28th -

Email your submissions to keepingalabamaforeverwild@gmail.com

You can also 'like" Keeping Alabama Forever Wild on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/KeepingAlabamaForeverWild

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Op-eds, Links and Videos

Protect Forever Wild - New Website and Action Items

http://www.protectforeverwild.org/

President Obama's Great Outdoors Initiative (video)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2011/02/16/president-obama-americas-great-outdoors-initiative

Sequatchie Cove Farm in Birmingham - Order deadline Thurs. 5:00pm

http://www.sequatchiecovefarm.com

Black Warrior Riverkeepers Open Letter to University of Alabama Concerning Shepherd Bend Mine

http://www.blackwarriorriver.org/pdf/Shepherd%20Bend%20Mine%20-%20An%20Open%20Letter%20to%20the%20University%20of%20Alabama%20System.pdf

News Across Alabama

Governor Bentley Issues Solid Waste Facility Moratorium

http://governor.alabama.gov/pr/news_detail.aspx?id=4704

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20110223/APN/1102231381

Developer Wins $2.75 million Quarry Lawsuit Against Gurley

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/02/developers_win_275_million_in.html

Alabama Ranks 9th Nationally in CO2 Emissions From Power Plants

http://www.environmentalintegrity.org/documents/CO2Report_2011RJD21811final.pdf

Southernmost Alabama Trail Planned

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/02/local_trails_group_hopes_to_co.html

30th Dead Dolphin Washes Up in Alabama

http://www.wkrg.com/gulf_oil_spill/article/dead-baby-dolphin-washes-up-in-bon-secour-bay/1205027/Feb-23-2011_7-59-pm/

League of Conservation Voters Scorecard - The Alabama Delegation

http://www.conservationalabama.org/index.asp?Type=B_PR&SEC=%7B7192725C-48BD-4F1A-90AF-D6C7F7517012%7D&DE=%7BC7709F59-62C7-4A1A-AEC1-2A07123A39B3%7D

Upcoming Events

Sierra Club Outings Across the State

http://alabama.sierraclub.org/outings.html

Hummer Bird Study Group Calendar of Events

http://www.hummingbirdsplus.org/CalendarOfEvents.html

Freshwater Land Trust Events Page

http://www.freshwaterlandtrust.org/upcoming-events

Shoals Earth Month Activities

http://www.shoalsearthmonth.com

AWF Educator Workshops

http://alabamawildlife.org/conservation/?pageID=25

Weeks Bay Events Calendar

http://www.weeksbay.org/calendar.htm

Little River Canyon Center Events

http://www.jsu.edu/epic/EventCC.html

Alabama Hiking Trail Society - 10th Anniversary Conference - Feb. 25th - Monte Sano State Park

http://con2011.hikealabama.org/

Auntie Litter Training "New Auntie Litter Educators - February 25th 9am-2pm in Birmingham -

http://auntielitter.org/edu.html and call 205-879-3009

2011 Alabama Cup Whitewater Races on Locust and Mulberry Fork - Feb. 5-6, Mar. 5-6 & March 26-27

http://www.alabamacupraces.com/

Alabama River Alliance's River Rock - Feb. 26, 1-6 at Good People Brewing Company

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/special-events/river-rock

Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama "Green Means Go" Spring Hikes 2011

http://landtrustnal.org/new-green-means-go-hikes-for-spring-2011/

Dart to ROJO - Fundraiser for the Southern Environmental Center - March 3rd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN38nj_BRRE

Gulf Oil Spill: Crisis is Opportunity for Science Symposium - March 4th 8-Noon, Jacksonville State University

http://alabamaacademyofscience.org/AAS%20Program%202011%20Meeting%20Booklet%20Final.pdf

2011 Alabama Water Rally - March 11-13 at Camp McDowell

http://www.alabamarivers.org/

Alabama Mountain Games - March 17-20

http://www.AlabamaMountainGames.com

Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama "Spring Burst" Guided Hike Series

http://landtrustnal.org/land-trust-spring-burst-guided-hike-series/

Five Mile Creek Greenway Volunteer Clean Up - March 19th

http://www.fivemilecreekgreenwaydistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Five-Mile-11-Flyer.pdf

Alabama Trails Conference - March 31 to April 3 in Fairhope

http://www.CheahaTrailRiders.com/ATC-Info/ATCFlyer.pdf

EEAA's Annual Conference "Learning Among the Longleafs" April 14-16 -

http://www.eeaa.us

Technical Knock Out to Sponsor Event at Whole Foods- Birmingham April 16

http://www/technicalko.net

Auntie Litter Earth Day Parade - April 20th at Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham -

http://www.auntielitter.org

Audubon Mountain Workshop (May 12-15)

http://www.birminghamaudubon.org/education/amw

http://www.birminghamaudubon.org/images/Other_Uploded_Files/AMW/AMW_2011_brochure.pdf

Legacy's 2011 Workshop Calendar

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/educator-workshops/2011-workshops

Legacy's 2011 Enviro-Bowl Schedule

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/student-activities/envirobowl

Jobs and Announcements

Alabama Environmental Council Seeking Recycling Coordinator

http://www.aeconline.org/jobs

Alabama Wildlife Federation Seeking Resource Stewardship Biologist

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/uploadedFiles/File/Longleaf_biologist_position_announcement.pdf

Mobile Baykeeper Development Director

http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/news/immediate-opening-development-director

Mobile Baykeeper Partnership Coordinator

http://mobilebaykeeper.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/immediate-opening

Mobile Bay NEP Communications Position

http://www.mobilebaynep.com/job-announcement-public-relationscommunications-manager/

Legacy Earth Month Sponsorships - Deadline Feb. 28th

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/grants-and-scholarships/earth-month-sponsorships

Legacy Competitive Grants - April 29th Deadline

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/grants-and-scholarships/sub-menu-1

Legacy Mini Grants

http://www.legacyenved.org/index.php/grants-and-scholarships/sub-menu-2

Audubon Mountain Workshop Scholarships (May12-15 in Mentone)

http://www.birminghamaudubon.org/grantscholar/amwscholarships

NOAA-TNC Community Restoration Grants - April 1 deadline

http://www.habitat.noaa.gov/restoration/programs/crp.html

Alabama Outdoor Classroom grants

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/uploadedFiles/File/Grant_Opps_for_OC_Schools_(update_Jan_11).pdf

Mountains to the Gulf Teacher Workshop - Deadline April 29th

http://www.alabama.sierraclub.org/chapternews/february2011/mountainstogulf.pdf

BEN - Keeping Alabama Forever Wild - 10 Days to Feb. 28 Deadline

Friends:

The "Keeping Alabama Forever Wild" project is a great opportunity to show your love for special places in Alabama. I hope you can participate and submit an essay or photo to this statewide effort. Please also encourage others by forwarding this message.

I deeply appreciate your help and support.

Best wishes,

Pat Byington

BEN Publisher

and

Keeping Alabama Forever Wild

Keeping Alabama Forever Wild Profiles:

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/02/post_3.html

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/02/john_ehinger_for_me_monte_sano.html

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/02/most_people_have_something_the.html

http://blog.al.com/keeping-alabama-forever-wild/2011/02/post.html

Only 10 Days Left to Submit Essays, Photos and Videos to Keeping Alabama Forever Wild Project

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (February 18, 2011) - Only ten days remain to submit essays, photos and videos to Keeping Alabama Forever Wild.

The project, which is sponsored by The Nature Conservancy of Alabama and Conservation Alabama Foundation, is seeking entries up until February 28th. Selected writing and images will appear on al.com, the state's most visited website, everyday, from March 1st to Earth Day, April 22nd.

"The natural wonders of Alabama are a source of renewal and inspiration," stated Pat Byington, Keeping Alabama Forever Wild's Coordinator. "This is an opportunity for people to share their special outdoor place in Alabama. It can be a state park, wildlife area, nature preserve, stream, wetland, forests, or wildlife."

"Nearly 20 years ago, Alabamians came together to create the state’s Forever Wild Program to set aside and preserve the special places and natural wonders of this state. Drawing from the experiences and love for our state's special places, the Forever Wild Program has become one of the most successful conservation programs in our state’s history. This project builds on that theme,” concluded, Adam Snyder, Director of the Conservation Alabama Foundation.

Entry Guidelines

Entries can be in the form of an essay (no more than 600 words), photo or even a video. It simply needs to represent a place in Alabama with special meaning to you.

Send in your entry, along with an approximate address/GPS coordinates/ or the name of the nearest Alabama community to KeepingAlabamaForeverWild@gmail.com . Photos and videos need to include a brief description.

All entries must include a line or two describing yourself, along with your address, email address and phone number where we can contact you. We will not publish your personal phone number or email. DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS FEBRUARY 28, 2011. A selection will be made daily and published on al.com each day from March 1 to Earth Day- April 22, 2011. We will contact you if your submission is chosen to appear on al.com . If you have any questions, contact KeepingAlabamaForeverWild@gmail.com

See profiles of various photographers, writers and supporters describing and promoting the Keeping Alabama Forever Wild project at http://www.al.com/green

Contact:

Pat Byington, Keeping Alabama Forever Wild

keepingalabamaforeverwild@gmail.com

205-999-7655