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Tennessee Riverkeeper plans on suing Town Creek for violations of the Clean Water Act.

Bird banding provides a lot of information to researchers. It gives a picture of the times of migration, if and how it changes over time, the health of birds and life spans. The practice of banding birds stopped a few years ago when a long-time...

We are proud to announce our new partnership with the Dynamite Hill-Smithfield Community Land Trust (DH-SCLT). The DH-SCLT is the first community organization to volunteer for the Freshwater Land Trust’s Adopt-a-Trail program, a new initiative to...

HAPPY RIVERS OF ALABAMA DAY!April 10 was a special day- we celebrated the 132,000 miles of rivers & streams in this beautiful state.Whether it be fishing, kayaking, or reading a book next to your favorite creek- be sure to set aside some time...

"We must rethink our view of activism. Being active in government doesn’t have to mean being controversial or participating in civil disobedience. Those are important tools, but activism can simply mean being engaged, staying informed, talking to...

Over 160 members of Congress -- including over 30 senators and 100 representatives -- have released a joint resolution saying that EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt should be out of his job.But one of Alabama's senators is missing! We need you to...

Kiwanis Vulcan Trail is the center of Greater Birmingham’s growing Red Rock Trail System, a planned 750-mile trail network. As of March 2018, we’ve helped build 111.8 miles of trails, including popular green spaces like Rotary Trail, Red Mountain...

Looking for a fun camp for your kids? Here's an opportunity to get them out of the house this summer, away from video games and give them a chance to fall in love (or, hopefully, even deeper in love) with nature.

Outings, events, speakers and programs across Alabama. Come out and join us! Experience Alabama's outdoors, learn about things nearby--and far away!

My Grandparents, Wallace and Bertie Lou, were of incredible influence in my life. As I spent many days with them, I absorbed Grandmom and Granddad’s love of the outdoors and their commitment to preserving and embracing the natural world. I played “...