2019 Southern Exposure Film Fellowship program
December 27, 2018
Returning for the seventh year, Southern Exposure provides a positive and challenging learning experience to exceptional film students and emerging filmmakers from across the country seeking to explore and develop their own voices as environmental...
Southern Exposure Film Fellowship Films
December 27, 2018
Sierra Club members and prospective new members in Northwest Alabama who are interested in forming the Sierra Club Shoals Group may sign up in order to organize at the Southern Exposure Film Fellowship event on January 31st.
Discover “Facebook for Fish” featuring the Black Warrior, Cahaba, Coosa and Mobile watersheds
December 26, 2018
The Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute has launched a new online database of scientific records and photos of more than 400 native fishes. Described by the Institute as a “Facebook for Fish,” this resource is now available to scientists,...
Birmingham Area Recycling Center Set to Close Mid December
December 2, 2018
For 50 years, Alabama Environmental Council has been a leader in environmental protection. During that time, they’ve protected public lands, promoted recycling, educated, and advocated. And, they’ve operated the state’s oldest nonprofit recycling...
An Editorial From Stephen Stetson:
December 2, 2018
Due to my position with Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, I get a lot of questions about the dirty residue from burning coal, or Alabama’s policies regarding solar energy for generating electricity. But there’s another area of public policy that...
North Alabama Appreciation Dinner
December 1, 2018
North Alabama Sierra Club Appreciation dinner at Lowe mill. Discussed previous year and upcoming year plans. Program series continue for 2019, new hike and outing leaders and planned Green Movie Series. 2018 was a good year for new members in North...
Environmental Alliance Awards 2018
November 5, 2018
Mobile Environmental Justice Action Coalition, Southern Environmental Law Center, Alabama Rivers Alliance, GASP Group and Africatown~C.H.E.S.S. receiving the Sierra Club's Environmental Alliance Award for 2018 at the Annual Alabama Sierra Club...
Sierra Club Annual Retreat 2018 Recap
November 5, 2018
The Annual Sierra Club Retreat was this past weekend at Camp Beckwith near Mobile, Alabama. Below are a few photos from the event! What fun!
Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant: A Post-Corruption Trial Update
November 4, 2018
After the corruption trial of Joel Gilbert (Balch & Bingham) and David Roberson (Drummond Company), Gasp will begin sharing documents in evidence and explaining how and why this story matters, and where we go from here.
$2.7 Million Awarded to Enhance Recreational Trails Program in Alabama
November 4, 2018
Alabama’s outdoor recreational opportunities will soon increase thanks to $2.7 million in grants. The funds will help expand or build trails or trail amenities at 10 sites in Alabama to enhance recreation outlets. An additional grant will provide...