Clay, Alabama sits adjacent to Trussville - not far from the Birmingham metropolitan area – and is home to nearly 10,000 residents. Since Clay does not have its own zip code, residents have a Pinson, Alabama street address but Pinson itself is home to another 7,000 residents. The area is sometimes referred to as Clay-Pinson. [...]
Water is Life: In The Netherlands with James Lowery The Netherlands is a fascinating country that must deal daily with living below the level of the North Sea. It has dealt with water control and removal since the 1200s and has learned to live with water instead of against it. At the same time, the [...]
FLFR volunteers are creating a Native Garden. Depending on the season join Jennah Gilley and other volunteers to plant, weed, add compost, mulch, pull invasive plants (like Privet and Kudzu) or terrace the slope to prevent erosion with logs and soil. Register at flflr.org
Alabama's waterways are critical to the past, present, and future of our state, home to 132,000 miles of rivers and streams, 3,267,600 acres of wetlands, and 563,000 acres of ponds and reservoirs. Helping students understand and appreciate how we depend upon our waterways is critical. Join us for three half-days as we learn about our [...]
Pre-registration is required by 3 p.m. CDT Friday, June 4th, and space is limited. Visit https://alaudubon.org/event/2021-06-07/ for more information and to register. Nearly 450 species of birds have been documented in Alabama and, of these, 158 regularly breed here. Early summer—when males and females are on territory—is an excellent time to learn which habitats they prefer and [...]
Water is Life: Africatown with Joe Womack (Clean, Healthy, Educated, Safe, & Sustainable - C.H.E.S.S.) Africatown, also known as AfricaTown USA and Plateau, is a community that sits at the intersections of history, environmental injustice, and race. Located three miles north of downtown Mobile, Africatown residents are working to preserve their history as a thriving Black-founded community in [...]
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 and we will share how you can participate in the efforts to protect water. [...]
The Alabama Coastal Foundation's Connect to Your Coast outreach events are designed to be an easy and fun way that individuals throughout the state can learn how they can help protect our precious coastal environment! Please drop by and invite your friends!
Water is Life: Water/Ways with Alabama Humanities Alliance and Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street As we continue to explore the intersection between water, culture, history, faith, literature and more, we invite you to join us as we talk with the Alabama Humanities Alliance on Tuesday. We'll learn more about the AHA and how they weave [...]
PANIC will hold the first in-person meeting since the emergence of the COVID19 pandemic. It's been over a year since we've held a meeting, and it's time to kick things back in gear. We're tired of being a sacrifice zone. Our demands are clear: Relocation for residents of the 35th Avenue Superfund Site or SHUT [...]