ADEM Commissioner Speaks to Montgomery Group of the Sierra Club
July 27, 2018
Lance LeFleur, Commissioner of Alabama Department of Environmental Management, speaks to the Montgomery group of the Alabama chapter of Sierra Club on July 19, 2018. Commissioner LeFleur spoke about ADEM’s wide range of responsibilities and gave...
Trey Glenn MUST Recuse Himself from North Birmingham Matters
July 27, 2018
Alabama's GASP Group recently sent a letter to EPA Region 4 Administrator Trey Glenn asking him to permanently recuse himself from the 35th Avenue Site in Birmingham (or any issues related to Drummond Co. or Balch & Bingham) due to his role in...
4 natural treasures Alabama has protected through the Forever Wild Program
July 27, 2018
In November 1992, the Forever Wild Constitutional Amendment was approved by an 84% statewide vote,a national record for a conservation ballot measure at that time. Twenty years later, in 2012, when the Forever Wild amendment was re-authorized by...
CAHABA RIVER FRY-DOWN 2018
July 20, 2018
For the last seven years the Cahaba River Society has been hosting an event that not only helps the planet, but also the palate. The 8th Annual Cahaba River Fry-Down will take place this year on Sunday, September 30, 2018, 12pm-4pm at Railroad Park...
D.C. Court Orders Pruitt EPA to Enforce Air Pollution Conflict-of-interest Rules in Alabama, Mississippi, Illinois
July 8, 2018
WASHINGTON— A federal court in Washington today ordered Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt to ensure that Alabama, Mississippi and Illinois have plans prohibiting conflicts of interest on state boards overseeing air-...
Sierra Club Annual Retreat 2018
July 1, 2018
If you haven’t come to an annual Alabama Sierra Club Chapter retreat before, then you’ve missed out on a weekend of fun outdoor activities, meeting great people, learning from inspiring presentations, and having a memorable time.
Open to the public...
Mobile Baykeeper Partners with Town of Magnolia Springs to Begin Water Testing
July 1, 2018
(Mobile, Ala.) - Mobile Baykeeper is partnering with the Town of Magnolia Springs to begin frequent water quality testing on Magnolia River. Under the terms of the partnership, approved on Tuesday, June 26 at the Town Council Meeting, Baykeeper...
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, the crown jewel of Alabama’s Forever Wild Program needs your help
July 1, 2018
Located just 15 miles outside the Birmingham city limits, Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson is widely regarded as the crown jewel of Alabama’s Forever Wild program. Since 2008, the Southern Environmental Center (SEC) at Birmingham-Southern...
35 chick shelters constructed out of recycled materials
July 1, 2018
A huge thank you to Birmingham Audubon's seasonal steward, Andrew Haffenden and the amazing volunteers of Dauphin Island for the 35 chick shelters constructed out of recycled materials last month! Material donations were made by the Dauphin Island...
Swim Guide for the Cahaba River
July 1, 2018
Week 9 Results - High E. coli at Elder Street (Perfect Record - Alerts 27 Weeks in a row!). Moderately High E. coli at Jemison Park, Canoe the Cahaba, Helena Amphitheater. High Rain after sample likely to change results. Use caution when swimming...