Wild Alabama
Wild Alabama events for February
BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST - Wild Alabama has a number of events planned in the Bankhead National Forest this month.
Wild Alabama art exhibit brings hemlock conservation into focus
Part of the “Saving Alabama’s Hemlocks” exhibit now at the Little Rock Building in Double Springs.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - A Wild Alabama art exhibit called “Conservation through Art: Saving Alabama's Hemlocks” opened at the Little Rock Building in Double Springs last week, and a number of related workshops and events are coming up.
Volunteer Wilderness Rangers' practice hike this Saturday
SIPSEY WILDERNESS - Those interested in learning more about Wild Alabama's Volunteer Wilderness Ranger Program have a chance to do so during a "Saturate the Sipsey" practice hike this Saturday, July 20.
Tucker retiring as DSES principal to become Wild Alabama executive director
Heather Tucker, right, is retiring as Double Springs Elementary School principal and has accepted the position of executive director of Wild Alabama, replacing Maggie Johnston, left, who is retiring.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Major personnel changes are taking place for both Double Springs Elementary School and Wild Alabama.
Biodiversity discovered at Natural Bridge Bioblitz
A male redspot darter, bright with breeding colors during spawning season, collected from Natural Bridge Park during the bioblitz.
NATURAL BRIDGE - During a recent bioblitz at Natural Bridge Park, organized by Wild Alabama (WA), scientists, university and high school students and members of the public inventoried living species in the park.
Walker Area Foundation presents Wild Alabama $35,000 grant
From left, Walker Area Community Foundation President Paul Kennedy, Kim Waites, Wild Alabama Wilderness Stewardship Coordinator; Lindsay Madison, stewardship assistant; Brittany Seaborg, stewardship coordinator - Talladega National Forest, Maggie Johnston, Wild Alabama Executive Director and Janice Barrett, outreach and education coordinator. (Courtesy photo)
WINSTON COUNTY - The recent Wild Alabama volunteer picnic was made even sweeter by a visit from the Walker Area Community Foundation.
Walker Area Foundation spreads Christmas cheer through grants
The Arley Women’s Club will purchase a sensory dome for Hamner Park with funds granted from the Walker Area Community Foundation. Shown in the discovery cave at the park is Laura Ulz, chairwoman of the park committee. Standing from left are Terre Sutherland and Barbara Wills, president of the AWC.
WINSTON COUNTY - For the greater good is the mission for many non-profit agencies, and local ones are benefiting from the generosity of a Walker County organization, which are in turn helping the public.
Johnston new director of Wild Alabama
Maggie Johnston, the new executive director of Wild Alabama, is at the Gum Pond Trailhead ready to work on the maintenance of the trail.
POPLAR SPRINGS - Out in the country, away from traffic noise pollution, on a back porch during an early fall rain, a woman sat still.