Spring is just around the corner, and that means bird migration will soon be under way. Join Drew Haffenden for this two-week course designed to bring you either up to speed, or to refresh your dusty memory from a year ago, in identifying migrating shorebirds. Many of us are used to seeing breeding-plumaged birds for [...]
Water is Life: Office of Water Resources Join us Tuesday as we speak with Brian Atkins and Tom Littlepage with the Alabama Office of Water Resource (OWR). A division of the Alabama Department of Economic Community Affairs, OWR's mission is to plan, coordinate, develop and manage Alabama’s water resources, both ground and surface water, in [...]
Often labeled as ugly, disgusting, and associated with unscrupulous politicians, vultures are a key component to life because they eat the dead. Learn from Jessie Griswold about the critical role they play in the ecosystem, how to identify Alabama’s resident birds, as well as the steep decline in global populations. We’ll dispel some myths, discover [...]
This year, Bay Awakening has become Bay Inspiration. This year's event will be a virtual celebration showcasing and benefitting our mission to provide citizens the means to protect the beauty, health, and heritage of the Mobile Bay Watershed and our coastal communities.. Join us for some fun with a purpose as Waterkeeper Alliance President and [...]
Our friends at Dynamite-Hill Smithfield Community Land Trust host a fresh market every other Saturday at Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Water is Life is OFF for Spring Break! Get outside and enjoy Alabama's incredible outdoors! ABOUT THE WATER IS LIFE SERIES Each Tuesday we invite you to join us from noon – 1 pm for this virtual get-together…with a purpose! We will be highlighting the role that water plays in our lives throughout Alabama [...]
Pre-registration is required by 12 p.m. CDT Monday, March 29th, and space is limited. For more information and to register, visit https://alaudubon.org/event/2021-03-30/. *We understand there are economic barriers that many are facing during this time. If you live in Alabama and would like to request financial assistance, please email us.* As birders, we often assume that [...]
On March 30, 2021, we have the chance to tell Alabama Power to move its toxic coal-ash pond away from the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta. Pre-register here to attend a public meeting on the coal-ash pond at Plant Barry. Written comments (online) are due by 5 PM on 4/6. Use the link below to submit your [...]
A monthly series on the major river basins of Alabama featuring Dr. Bill Deutsch, author of Alabama Rivers: A Celebration & Challenge. This Basin Talk will explore the Black Warrior River Basin. March 31 – Basin Banter with Bill – Black Warrior – Registration Open April 28 – Basin Banter with Bill – Cahaba – Registration [...]
Pre-registration is required by 12 p.m. CDT Tuesday, March 30th, and space is limited. Visit https://alaudubon.org/event/2021-03-31/ for details and to register. Join Mercedes Maddox to learn how to create a bird-friendly backyard. Whether you have a plethora of acres or a small fenced-in yard, there are many things you can do to add wildlife value to your [...]