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WRATT Emission's Testing Schedule - The Waste Reduction the Technology Transfer Foundation has released their 2009 auto emissions testing schedule in jefferson and Shelby counties. Check out the schedule at http://www.alabamacleanair.com/testing.html
Shoals Environmental Alliance Spring Nature Outings Schedule - Last week, The Shoals Environmental Alliance has released their 2009 Spring Nature Outings Schedule. Visit their website at http://shoalsenvironalliance.netfirms.com for details.
April 2- 13th Annual Green Tie Affair - The Alabama Environmental Council will be holding their 13th Annual Green Tie Affair on April 2nd, 6:30pm at the Flower Stems Loft, 213 Richard Arrington Blvd. South in Birmingham, Alabama. Tickets are $50. For event details visit - http://www.aeconline.org
April 2 - Sibyl Goes Green - The Sibyl temple Foundation in partnership with the Vestavia Hills Garden Club will be holding "Sibyl Goes Green" a day of eco-living to benefit the Sibyl Temple Foundation. The event is scheduled for April 2nd, 9:30a, to 4:00pm at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. National eco-living expert Laura Turner Seydel will on hand. For complete details visit http://www.sibylgoesgreen.com
April 3 - Darwin Bicentennial Symposium with E.O Wilson - The Association of Southeastern Biologists will be holding a symposium on April 3rd, 1:00pm to 5:00pm titled Natural Selection in Past, Present and Future - The Darwin Bicentennial Symposium and Tributes to E. O. Wilson. The event will be held at the Birmingham Civic Center. Dr. E. O. Wilson is scheduled to speak. For additional info, visit http://www.asb.appstate.edu/meeting.php The Friday afternoon symposium is open to the public. There will be a $40 charge at the door.
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Headwaters Gathering Deadline Today
Don't miss this great gathering of inspirational environmental writers and speakers. Join us March 27-29 in Asheville, North Carolina for the Headwaters Gathering.
Visit http://www.headwatersgathering.org to register.
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Headwaters: A Journey on Alabama Rivers
Order online this amazing book of 150 photographs from Alabama's "Ansel Adams" Beth Maynor Young. This visually stunning book is complimented by the narration of master storyteller John C. Hall. Order your book today at http://www.KingfisherEditions.com - hit the "news" link.
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1. National State of the Birds Report Released - Yesterday, the Department of Interior released "The State of the Birds - United States of America 2009" report.
Here are some of the report's findings:
First some good news.
Wetlands: Although many wetland birds show troubling declines, conservation programs have protected millions of acres and contributed to thriving populations of hunted waterfowl, herons, egrets and other birds. Lesser Scaup, Northern Pintail and several sea ducks are showing troubling declines, but most geese are increasing dramatically and many ducks have held steady.
Waterfowl: On the whole 39 species of hunted waterfowl have increased by more than 100% during the past 40 years.
Some Troubling News
Oceans: At least 39% of U.S. birds restricted to ocean habitats are declining and almost half are of conservation concern, indicating deteriorating ocean conditions.
Coasts: Half of all migrating shorebirds have declined, indicating stress in coastal habitats besieged by development, disturbance and dwindling food supplies.
Forests: Representing eastern, western, boreal, and subtropical forests, the forest birds indicator dropped by roughly 10% from 1968 through increased slightly. In eastern forests, the indicator dropped by nearly 25%.
To read the entire report - visit http://www.stateofthebirds.org
2. Huntsville and Auburn Fastest Growing Cities in 2008 - According to the Birmingham News, two Alabama metro areas, made the Census Bureau's list of the fastest-growing metro areas from 2007 to 2008. The metro areas were Huntsville (ranked 27th) and Auburn -Opelika (ranked 54th).
The Birmingham-Hoover metro remains Alabama's largest population center increasing 6.3% since 2000 to reach 1,117,608 people. The region is the 48th largest metro area in the U.S.
Other interesting figures of note: Limestone County was the fastest growing county with a 3.1% increase, followed by Shelby, Madison, St. Clair, Coffee, Lee, Blount, Baldwin, Houston and Franklin counties. Statewide, Alabama has increased its population from 4,447,355 in 2000 to 4,661,900 in 2008.
Visit http://www.tuscaloosanews.com and go to their "special sections" links to access the entire Alabama Census database.
3. Fox 6 Reports on Ruffner Mountain and the Clover Crawl + Canyon Center Opening Video - Fox 6 - a television station in Birmingham produced in past two weeks three environmental news segments about the new buildings and expansion at Ruffner Mountain and a preview about this weekend's Clover Crawl in Homewood.
Check them out at the links below:
http://www.myfoxal.com/dpp/features/20090311_FOXe_Report_Ruffner_Mountain_Nature_Center
http://www.myfoxal.com/dpp/features/20090318_FOXe_Report_Clover_Crawl
http://www.myfoxal.com/dpp/gda_publish/20090320Jeh_Jeh_Live_Green_Friday
Also - In late February the Little River Canyon Center held it's grand opening. More than 4000 people attended the special event. Here is a video captured by the Birmingham News/al.com
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/02/canyon_center_opens.html
4. Autauga County's Bluebird Trail - In last week's Montgomery Advertiser, a wonderful story was written about a great movement occurring in Autauga County - the creation of the Autauga Bluebird Trail.
According to the Advertiser, in the spring of 2006, 14 bluebird nest boxes were placed along Alabama 14 in Autauga County. This year, the nesting boxes have spread into Elmore and Coosa counties for a total of 225 boxes aimed at increasing the number of eastern bluebirds. Local high students at Stanhope Elmore and Wetumpka high schools will be monitoring the boxes.
The goal of the group? Create an Alabama bluebird trail following Alabama 14 as it crosses the state from Georgia to Mississippi. Check out their efforts at http://www.autaugabluebirdtrail.com
5. BEN Notes: GRCA's Clover Crawl, Cahaba River Society Headwaters Book Debut Benefit, Mobile Baykeeper Private Screening/Benefit, Montgomery Tree Committee, Green Tie Affair, Sibyl Goes Green, Darwin Bicentennial Symposium with E. O. Wilson, Black Warrior Riverkeeper Benefit, Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Discovery Day
GRCA's Clover Crawl - The Green Resource Center for Alabama will be hosting their annual Clover Crawl Green Home and garden Expo 2009 on Saturday, March 21st, 10am -4pm at Vulcan Park and Museum. Check out the details at http://www.greenalabama.org .
Cahaba River Society Headwaters Book Debut Benefit - Join the Cahaba River Society in celebrating the debut of Headwaters - A Journey on Alabama Rivers by photographer Beth Maynor Young and storyteller John Hall. The event will be held Thursday, March 26th at O'Kafe's, Martin Biscuit Building, 2901 2nd Ave. South in Birmingham. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Cahaba River Society.
Mobile Baykeeper Private Screening/Benefit - Mobile Baykeeper will be presenting Grand Canyon Adventure: RIver at Risk on the big screen on March 27, 2009 from 7-9 PM at the IMAX Gulf Exploreum. The evening will begin with a reception and followed by a brief presentation by the Mobile Baykeeper and the film. Tickets are $20. There will be refreshments provided by Budweiser-Busch Distributing of Mobile and Mobile Popcorn. Seating is limited and only advance sales tickets will be accepted. Call Mobile Baykeeper at 251-433-8197 for details or visit http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org
Montgomery Tree Committee - The Montgomery Tree Committee will be holding the Spring Cypress Pond Walkabout, March 28th, 10:00 AM. Meet at the end of the Communications Parkway and wear boots! For details call 334-834-4848.
13th Annual Green Tie Affair - The Alabama Environmental Council will be holding their 13th Annual Green Tie Affair on April 2nd, 6:30pm at the Flower Stems Loft, 213 Richard Arrington Blvd. South in Birmingham, Alabama. Tickets are $50. For event details visit - http://www.aeconline.org
Sibyl Goes Green - The Sibyl temple Foundation in partnership with the Vestavia Hills Garden Club will be holding "Sibyl Goes Green" a day of eco-living to benefit the Sibyl Temple Foundation. The event is scheduled for April 2nd, 9:30a, to 4:00pm at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. National eco-living expert Laura Turner Seydel will on hand. For complete details visit http://www.sibylgoesgreen.com
Darwin Bicentennial Symposium with E.O Wilson - The Association of Southeastern Biologists will be holding a symposium on April 3rd, 1:00pm to 5:00pm titled Natural Selection in Past, Present and Future - The Darwin Bicentennial Symposium and Tributes to E. O. Wilson. The event will be held at the Birmingham Civic Center. Dr. E. O. Wilson is scheduled to speak. For additional info, visit http://www.asb.appstate.edu/meeting.php The Friday afternoon symposium is open to the public.
Black Warrior Riverkeeper Benefit - The Locust Fork Band will be playing a charity concert for the Black Warrior Riverkeeper at Bottletree Cafe in Birmingham on Saturday, April 4th, 3-6 PM. For details call 205-458-0095.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Discovery Day - Discovery Day 2009 will celebrated at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab this spring on April 18th, 10am-2pm. For details visit http://www.disl.org and hit the "What's New" banner link.
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Gulf of Mexico Survey - Please take a few minutes and submit your comments today!
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance has been developing their next Gulf regional plan. The draft is currently available for comment: They need Alabama's input. Comment peroid closes Friday, March 20, 2009. Here is the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JxpweEqgvvqLdm_2f35MGcQg_3d_3d
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The Wilderness Society will be holding a national climate change conference March 27-29 in Asheville, North Carolina. You will not only learn about the challenges of climate change, at this gathering, but also expect be inspired to take action.
Visit http://www.headwatersgathering.org for details.
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Check out the Locust Fork News-Journal's story about the TVA Coal Ash Spill Clean Up which begins on March 20th. The article also includes an onsite video of the disaster.
http://blog.locustfork.net/2009/03/04/tva-to-begin-coal-ash-spill-cleanup-march-20/
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1. Conservation Alabama's Legislative Hot List - Each week, Conservation Alabama releases their legislative Conservation Hot List of bills in the Alabama legislature. Below is a sampling of their top legislative priorities.
Legislative Priority #1 - HB193/SB388 - Provides for a sales tax holiday for energy star products.
Legislative Priority #2 - HJR37 - Eatablishes waterways designated outstanding by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management as Alabama Scenic River through the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel.
Legislation Supported
HB13 - Requires ADEM to identify environmentally high impact areas on a county basis and compile data on toxic releases into the environment
HB165 - Creates an Independent Transportation Commission
HB185/SB65 - Provides for Green Fleet legislation
HB186/SB66 - Eliminates certain regulations on the manufacture and transprtation of ethyl achohol
HB188/SB288 - Establishes income tax cedits for installation of energy efficiency equipment
SB72/HB632 - Solid waste disposal management plan. Request considered denied if not acted upon 90 days.
HB 449 - Prohibits any new rock quarry from operating two miles of a school.
Legislation Opposed
SB163/SB279 - Would take $1 billion from Alabama Trust fund over the next ten years to fund road and bridge construction
SB217 - Gives ALDOT greater ability to seek private partnerships for toll road and expand access to funding to build more toll roads and bridges
SB437 - Allows replacement of billboards in certain geograpic areas if they are destroyed by an act of God.
To view the entire list of environmental legislation and Conservation Alabama's positions, go to http://www.conservationalabama.org or here .
2. Alabama Environmental Projects in the Federal Omnibus Appropriations - According to various press releases from Senator Richard Shelby's office, several environmental programs and projects received federal funding in the Federal Omnibus Appropriations legislation that was passed by Congress and signed into law last week. Here are some of the projects that were funded:
Alabama National Forests - These monies will assist in the purchase of land with in the boundaries of Alabama's National Forests - $1.25 million
Auburn University Alternative Fuel Source Study of Cement Kilns - A private/public partnership that will study the conversion of alternate fuel sources for cement production while minimizing waste and discharge into the environment. - $1.47 million
Old Cawaba Visitor Center - A center, which 35,000 people visit annaully, was destroyed by fire. State and private monies will match the re-bulilding of this important site. $300.000
4-H Environmental Science Education Center - $500,000
Check out the entire list of projects at Senator Shelby's website at http://shelby.senate.gov/public/
3. City of Huntsville to Launch Sustainable Industry Council - New Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle announced last week that he will be forming a Sustainable Industry Council, in an effort to make Huntsville a more environmentally friendly community.
The program, which will be launched on Earth Day April 22nd, will be charged to make recommendations that will make city government more environmentally conscious. Some of the activites may include switching to energy and water saving technologies in city buildings, engage the city in more green thinking, improve recycling and public transportation efforts, and recommend ways for local industries can do their part such as using solar power systems and clean-burn technologies.
4. BEN Notes: ARA Watershed Leadership Conference, EEAA Conference, Cahaba River Society Headwaters Book Debut Benefit, Mobile Riverkeeper Private Screening/Benefit, Montgomery Tree Committee, Black Warrior Riverkeeper Benefit, Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Discovery Day, "Growing Roots" Connecting Educators and their Children to Nature", Learn to be an Oyster Gardener, WRATT Emission's Testing Schedule, Shoals Environmental Alliance Spring Nature Outing Schedule
ARA Watershed Leadership Conference - The Alabama Rivers Alliance will be holding their 11th Annual Watershed Leadership Conference on March 20-22 at beautiful Camp McDowell. Visit http://www.alabamarivers.org for details.
EEAA Conference - The Environmental Education Association of Alabama will be holding their Annual Conference - titled "Woods and Water: Connections in Nature" from March 19 to March 21 at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, Alabama. For information about the event, visit http://www.eeaa.us or call 256-426-5871.
Cahaba River Society Headwaters Book Debut Benefit - Join the Cahaba River Society in celebrating the debut of Headwaters - A Journey on Alabama Rivers by photographer Beth Maynor Young and storyteller John Hall. The event will be held Thursday, March 26th at O'Kafe's, Martin Biscuit Building, 2901 2nd Ave. South in Birmingham. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Cahaba River Society.
Mobile Baykeeper Private Screening/Benefit - Mobile Baykeeper will be presenting Grand Canyon Adventure: RIver at Risk on the big screen on March 27, 2009 from 7-9 PM at the IMAX Gulf Exploreum. The evening will begin with a reception and followed by a brief presentation by the Mobile Baykeeper and the film. Tickets are $20. There will be refreshments provided by Budweiser-Busch Distributing of Mobile and Mobile Popcorn. Seating is limited and only advance sales tickets will be accepted. Call Mobile Baykeeper at 251-433-8197 for details or visit http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org
Montgomery Tree Committee - The Montgomery Tree Committee will be holding the Spring Cypress Pond Walkabout, 10:00 AM. Meet at the end of the Communications Parkway and wear boots! For details call 334-834-4848.
Black Warrior Riverkeeper Benefit - The Locust Fork Band will be playing a charity concert for the Black Warrior Riverkeeper at Bottletree Cafe in Birmingham on Saturday, April 4th, 3-6 PM. For details call 205-458-0095.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Discovery Day - Discovery Day 2009 will celebrated at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab this spring on April 18th, 10am-2pm . For details visit http://www.disl.org and hit the "What's New" banner link.
"Growing Roots" Connecting Educators and their Children to Nature" - The McDowell Environmental Center and Legacy are teaming together to offer a free teacher workshop - "Growing Roots" Connecting Educators and their Children to Nature" . the workshops will be held June 8-10 at Camp McDowell. For info call Maggie Wade Johnston at 205-387-1806 or Toni Bruner 334-270-5921.
Learn to be an Oyster Gardener - The Mobile Bay Oyster Gardening Program will be holding Oyster Gardening workshops on April 18th - 10:00am, at the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitor Bureau in Orange Beach and May 2nd - 10:00am at the Auburn Shellfish Laboratory on Dauphin Island. Contact PJ Waters at 251-438-5690 for details and to reserve a seat.
WRATT Emission's Testing Schedule - The Waste Reduction the Technology Transfer Foundation has released their 2009 auto emissions testing schedule in jefferson and Shelby counties. Check out the schedule at http://www.alabamacleanair.com/testing.html
Shoals Environmental Alliance Spring Nature Outings Schedule - Last week, The Shoals Environmental Alliance has released their 2009 Spring Nature Outings Schedule. Visit their website at http://shoalsenvironalliance.netfirms.com for details.
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Dr. Dan Holliman
Alabama lost a very special teacher, biologist, conservationist and friend last week with the passing of Dr. Dan Holliman. One of the founding members of the Alabama Conservancy, Dr. Holliman conducted some of the biological studies that led to the creation of the Sipsey Wilderness. We will miss his gracious spirit but we will celebrate and carry on everyday the life and gifts he shared while he was among us.
http://www.bsc.edu/communications/news/2009/20090219-holliman.htm
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In lieu of a subscription fee, the Bama Environmental News requests readers to donate to a chosen BEN charity. Here are two of the five charities.
Attn.: Marion Smith
1615 M N.W. Street Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
University of Washington
Dr. Norman James & Ethel Jenisch Rose Endowed Student Scholarship
UW Medicine Development
1325 Fourth Avenue Suite 2000
Seattle, Washington 98101
To check out the entire list visit:
http://www.bamanews.com/donation.html
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1. Two Alabama Mussels Possibly Extinct ... The Global Importance of Alabama Mussels - Last week, it was reported in the Birmingham News that the US Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing two mussel species native to Alabama as extinct. The two mussels that are candidates for extinction are the Upland Combshell and the Southern Acornshell. Each species were found in the Coosa and Cahaba rivers, but have not been found since the early 1970s.
Check out the following "Mussel Facts" from the Birmingham News that describe the global importance of Alabama's mussels and our unique riverine system. From the News:
* Alabama historically was home to 60% of U.S. freshwater mussels.
* Alabama's native mussel species make up about 26% of all freshwater mussels found globally.
* 180 freshwater mussel species historically occurring in Alabama
* 137 mussel species remain in Alabama
* 41 endangered mussel species listed in Alabama
* 28 Alabama mussel species are believed to have become extinct in the past century.
* 15 species have disappeared from Alabama waters but still are found elsewhere
2. Study: 370,000 Acres of Coastal Wetlands Lost Between 1998-2004 - According to a new study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nearly 370,000 acres of coastal wetlands were lost along the Gulf of Mexico between 1998 to 2004. The study, which included coastal salt marshes, concluded that development in the Gulf region, especially in Mississippi and Alabama appeared to be the most at risk.
In an interview with the Mobile Register, one of the study's authors Susan-Marie Steadman stated, "I was not surprised we were losing wetlands along the Gulf. I was surprised we were losing 60,000 acres per year."
Steadman said it was well documented that Louisiana was losing 20,000 acres of coastal wetlands per year, but no one expected the rest of the Gulf Coast to be losing an additional 40,000 acres annually, the Register reported.
3. Freshwater Land Trust Becomes First Accredited Land Trust in Alabama - Last week, the Freshwater Land Trust, a nonprofit land conservation group in Alabama was awarded accredited status by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. The new status earned by the Freshwater Land Trust make it the first land trust in Alabama to be accredited and one of only 53 nationally.
Founded in 1997, the Freshwater Land Trust works throughout the Greater Birmingham area to acquire and care for lands that enhance water quality and open space. The organization has preserved more than 5000 acres, including Red Mountain Park in Birmingham, the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson, and the homewood Forest Preserve.
To learn more about Alabama's first accredited land trust, visit http://www.freshwaterlandtrust.org
4. Alabama's RC&D 2008 Environmental Accomplishments - One of the most active groups in the state of Alabama on behalf of the environment is the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils. Their environmental efforts reach and touch nearly every community and region in Alabama. Here is an example from each region of their 2008 accomplishments from their recently released annual report.
* Used Fishing Line Recycling Initiative - Alabama's Mountains, Rivers and Valleys RC&D Council http://www.amrvrcd.com
* Monroeville Middle School and Monroe Intermediate School Outdoor Classrooms - Ala-Tom RC&D Council http://www.ala-tomrcd.org
* Five mile Creek Greenway Partnership - CAWACO RC&D Council http://www.cawaco.org
* Environmental Stewardship Kids - Coosa Valley RC&D Council 256-835-0774
* Pollard-McCall School-Sarah Finlay Outdoor Science Center - Gulf Coast RC&D Council http://www.gulfcoastrcd.org
* Alabama Energy Revolution Summit 2008 - Mid-South RC&D Council http://www.midsouthrcd.org
* Water Festivals in Lauderdale and Colbert Counties - Northwest RC&D Council 256-383-1446
* Discoveries in Nature - SMART - Fayette County - Tombigbee RC&D http://www.tombigbeercd.org
* Critters and Environments (Barbour) - Wiregrass RC&D Council http://www.wiregrassrcd.org
5. Birmingham Audubon Awards 48 Mini-Grants to Teachers - For the academic year, 2008-2009, the Birmingham Audubon Society awarded 48 mini-grants to help fund field trips, guest speakers, and special projects relating to conservation and education. Projects included: A Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden at Mt. Olive Elementary School, a Butterfly Garden at Spring Valley School, and field trips to Ruffner Mountain, the Southern Environmental Center, McWane Center, Birmingham Zoo, and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
The financial support for the mini-grant program comes from the Diana Stober Sessions and Paul Trammell Sessions, Jr. Foundation. All teachers in Jefferson and Shelby counties are eligible for these grants. Visit http://www.birminghamaudubon.org and click on "Grants and Scholarships" for details.
6. BEN Notes: Longleaf Alliance Executive Director Position, Grants and Websites, Land Trust of Huntsville "Spring Bursts" Hikes, Mobile Green Living Series, Alabama Hiking Trail Society Conference, ARA Watershed Leadership Conference, EEAA Conference, Southeast Land Trust Alliance Conference, 2009, Outdoor Alabama Expo 2009
Longleaf Alliance Executive Director Position - The Longleaf Alliance is seeking an executive director. We have posted the entire job description at on the Bama Environmental News website at http://www.bamanews.com/2009/03/longleaf-alliance-seeking-executive.html
Grants and Websites - From the NOAA Information Exchange for Marine Educators:
NOAA Environmental Literacy Grants for k-12 Education
http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/funding_opps.html
Dauphin Island Sea lab Summer Program for Students and Teachers
http://press.disl.org/1_08_09summer.htm
Climate Change from Pole to Pole: Biology Investigations - Click here
Human Toll of Climate Change
http://maps.scienceprogress.org/climate/index.php
The Gulf of Mexico at a Glance
http://gulfofmexicoalliance.org/pdfs/gulf_glance_1008.pdf
Land Trust of Huntsville "Spring Bursts" Hikes - Check out the Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama's "Spring Burst" Hike Series at:
http://www.landtrust-hsv.org/events/post/spring-burst-hike-series
Mobile Green Living Series - The Alabama Coastal Foundation (ACF) will be offering homeowners tips on living green during two free workshops on March 3rd and March 31st, 6 pm until 7:45 pm at the Semmes Community Center at 10141 Moffett Road. The program educational program was developed for the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System. For more info about these programs, contact ACF at 251-990-6002 or visit http://www.joinacf.org
Alabama Hiking Trail Society Conference - The Alabama Hiking Trail Society will be holding their 7th Annual Conference, March 6th and 7th at the 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort, Alabama. For complete details about this event, visit http://www.hikealabama.org/conference.html .
ARA Watershed Leadership Conference - The Alabama Rivers Alliance will be holding their 11th Annual Watershed Leadership Conference on March 20-22 at beautiful Camp McDowell. Visit http://www.alabamarivers.org for details.
EEAA Conference - The Environmental Education Association of Alabama will be holding their Annual Conference - titled "Woods and Water: Connections in Nature" from March 19 to March 21 at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, Alabama. For information about the event, visit http://www.eeaa.us or call 256-426-5871.
Southeast Land Trust Alliance Conference - The 2009 Southeast Land Trust Conference is coming to Alabama on March 25-26 at Auburn University's Dixon Conference in Auburn, Alabama. Check out the conference schedule and details at http://www.lta.org (visit "events" on the webpage)
2009, Outdoor Alabama Expo 2009 - The Department of Conservation will be holding the 2009 Outdoor Alabama Expo, May 2nd, 9:00 to 5:00 at Oak Mountain State Park.
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Executive Director
The Longleaf Alliance, Inc.
The Longleaf Alliance, Inc. (LLA, Inc) is seeking a Director to lead the organization as it moves forward as a 501(c)(3) organization. The mission of the LLA, Inc is the restoration of longleaf pine ecosystems and their social, economic, and ecological values as a significant component of the southeastern forest landscape. This established mission has been and will continue to be accomplished by working closely with a wide range of constituents – forest landowners, biologists, foresters, NGO’s, and public natural resource agencies. We seek a director to lead the LLA, Inc through a major program-building phase as the organization increases its capacity to interact with a variety of existing partnerships and to form new partnerships.
The LLA, Inc seeks an experienced, dynamic and collaborative leader who has a minimum of 5 to 8 years experience with managing non-profit natural resource conservation focused organization(s) and, at a minimum, an undergraduate degree. The Executive Director must have an excellent personal and professional reputation and credibility in the conservation community, and have demonstrated the ability to create effective relationships with board and staff, landowners, donors, state and federal agencies, NGO’s and other key constituencies. This new position requires strong organizational, supervisory, and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills. The ideal candidate would have experience in: fundraising, nonprofit management, and in natural resource conservation and/or land management in the southeastern United States.
The Executive Director will be responsible for: 1) coordinating and leading fundraising efforts required to support annual operations through major gifts, grants, general support, and events; 2) acting as liaison to the Board of Directors; 3) managing staff, interns, and volunteers; 4) managing budget and finances; 5) working with researchers and outreach specialists to identify priorities related to longleaf and associated wildlife and ecosystem values and management; 6) seeking funding to support such research and outreach; 7) expanding public information efforts; and 8) interacting with new and existing partners in the longleaf conservation effort. The Executive Director will report to the Board of Directors of the Longleaf Alliance, Inc.
Position will be located in Auburn, Alabama or other location agreed upon by the candidate and the Board of Directors.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and includes an appropriate benefits package. Send resume, cover letter, and three references to:
Rhett Johnson, President
The Longleaf Alliance, Inc.
13693 Pine Forest Road
Andalusia, AL 36420
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What's happening in the state of Alabama to help protect the air, water, and land for the state's people, and generations to come.
