Tag: Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama
Written by Katherine Sather | April 12th, 2013
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The future of the Gulf of Mexico is bright, thanks to hundreds (nearly 600!) of volunteers that descended upon Alabama to rebuild oyster reefs and help restore the Gulf.
Spring Is for Restoration! Join Us for an Epic Volunteer Event
Written by Madeline Breen | March 14th, 2013
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You’re invited to help us do some hands-on, boots-on-the-ground work restoring the Gulf of Mexico. Join us and our partners Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Pelican Point along Mobile Bay, Alabama.
Looking for Bipartisanship? Head Outdoors
Written by Mark Tercek | November 2nd, 2012
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Can both sides of the aisle come together to recognize the importance of investing in our lands and waters for people and wildlife?
Vote for Nature in Your State
Written by abridges | November 2nd, 2012
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Are you voting on Tuesday? We’ve gathered the top 10 conservation measures from around the country — take a look and do your part to vote for nature!
Finding Resiliency in the People of the Gulf
Written by Madeline Breen | May 4th, 2012
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It would be easy to feel overwhelmed with the economic and environmental issues facing the Gulf of Mexico. But can we come together to help the Gulf thrive again?
The Moment Is Now: Notes from the Gulf Summit in Houston
Written by Cindy Brown | December 7th, 2011
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The Harte Research Institute’s Gulf Summit in Houston, Texas has shown that there is a strong and surging commitment to change the future of the Gulf of Mexico for the better.
Crazy, Muddy Fun in the Gulf of Mexico
Written by Cindy Brown | January 25th, 2011
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They were cold, wet and happy to be helping restore the Gulf—500+ volunteers helped us build the beginning of a new oyster reef in Mobile Bay, Alabama.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, January 24
Written by Nicole Levins | January 24th, 2011
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Monday morning’s coolest and greenest:
- It’s the question that’s plagued humanity for generations: What’s eco-friendlier, pleather or leather? (Mother Jones)
- Couldn’t make it to Alabama this past weekend? Get a firsthand look at our oyster restoration project. (Yahoo News)
- A Russian company is using giant snails to monitor air pollution. (Huffington Post Green)
- Cocaine, which is terrible for a plethora of reasons, is also associated with forest destruction in Colombia. (Mongabay)
- Some states aren’t waiting for Congress to tackle climate change– they’re slashing emissions on their own. (Green House)
Hope on the Half-Shell
Written by Cindy Brown | January 19th, 2011
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Can the Gulf of Mexico truly be restored? Cindy Brown says it’s already happening, and another major step towards achieving that goal will be taken this weekend.
Nature Photo of the Week: Later, Gator!
Written by Darci Palmquist | October 1st, 2010
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This alligator looks downright artful, but I still wouldn’t want to get any closer! Flickr user Brody J took this incredible shot at Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge in Alabama and shared it through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr Group. See all The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images — submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group by people like you — at [...]
