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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, 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...

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...

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...

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...

Results are based on samples collected on Thursday 6/28. Extremely severe thunderstorms came through the area Thursday afternoon after samples were collected. The heavy rain that those storms brought will worsen water quality compared to the results...

This summer, don’t get burned in a low trade-in deal… Instead, beat the heat and donate it to the Sierra Club, Alabama Chapter! You’ll keep your cool as we pick up your car for free at a time that works best for you. We accept almost any vehicle,...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 7, 2018) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin became the first mayor of an Alabama city to sign Gasp’s “Mayors for 100% Sustainable Energy Pledge” (signed document attached). Gasp defines sustainable energy as energy generated...

Register today to join our friends at the Alabama Rivers Alliance on their annual #DefendRivers paddle! Sign up today and reserve your boat so we can be sure to have one for you.From ARA: "We are excited that Dr. Doug Phillips of Discovering...

Southern Exposure Film Fellowship is *beyond excited* to welcome the 2018 class of Southern Exposure Film Fellows! These super talented filmmakers arrived in Alabama yesterday and are hitting the ground running with an orientation followed by a trip...