Category: Green Team
Deidra Bigham is a volunteer’s volunteer for Green Team
August 29, 2024
Deidra Bigham is a volunteer’s volunteer. She intentionally scheduled her Adopt-a-Spot cleanup on Drake Avenue for Sept. 7 so she could participate in Green Team’s cleanup at Hillendale Park as part of National Cleanup Day. “My whole life is always trying to find interesting and fun ways to give back to my community,” Bigham said. “That’s just who I’ve always been.” Bigham has adopted a section of Drake Avenue from Gate 8 on [ more ]
Read MoreHow to get cleanup supplies from Green Team
August 29, 2024
National Cleanup Day is Saturday, Sept. 21 and help is needed for our community cleanup at Hillendale Park. Groups are always welcome! But Green Team is always ready to support you or your group on a cleanup as the City works toward a litter-free community. Call us Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and we’ll get you set up with everything you need to make a difference: Gloves, [ more ]
Read MoreHappening at Hays: Kayaking at Cherokee Landing
August 29, 2024
Have you visited the Hays Cherokee Landing kayak launch point on the Flint River at Hays Nature Preserve? Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Huntsville in 2017 helped build this needed access point to the Flint River and it’s become a local favorite. The launch point can be reached via the Flint River Greenway at Hays Nature Preserve and it’s an ideal spot for kayakers of all skill levels. Don’t forget your dry [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Beautification Board recognizes more than 300 properties
August 22, 2024
The Huntsville Beautification Awards celebrate those organizations in Huntsville that enhance the city’s appearance through their above-and-beyond efforts to landscape and maintain their properties. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle presents a plaque at the 49th annual Huntsville Beautification Awards on Aug. 22, 2024. Mayor Tommy Battle and City Council members, in conjunction with the Huntsville Beautification Board, recognized more than 300 properties at the 49th annual Beautification Awards ceremony. “It truly is a celebration [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville’s Green Team pushes for cleaner roads with #LitterFreeHSV
July 30, 2024
The City of Huntsville is amplifying efforts to create a #LitterFreeHSV by enlisting the community’s help in driving away litter on the City’s roadways. With continued growth and increased traffic, the volume of litter on highly trafficked corridors, such as I-565 and Memorial Parkway, has increased. Huntsville Director of Landscape Management Brian Walker said a particular challenge is unsecured or overstuffed trucks and waste haulers transporting trash and materials. “It is shocking [ more ]
Read MoreGreen Team Tips: Prepare now for the winter garden
July 28, 2024
Now is the time to prepare for your fall and winter garden bounty. Growing fresh produce doesn’t end when the temperature drops. You can extend your backdoor grocery store with seeds or plants through the fall and winter, too. Some of the obstacles with a garden in late summer is that the insect and weed populations are higher. Clean the planting area of weeds and previous plant debris. Keep a close [ more ]
Read MoreVolunteers working to keep Aldridge Creen Greenway clean
July 28, 2024
Aldridge Creek is a jewel among Huntsville’s greenways. But the story Green Team volunteer Ben Denio shared serves as a reminder that even jewels need to be polished. “I love the earth and I love taking care of the earth,” Denio said. “I’m on that greenway a lot and I would see trash that gets washed down from upstream or people littering or stuff like that. I just decided one day [ more ]
Read MoreArborist Marc Byers on protecting trees and your budget
July 28, 2024
Following the recent spate of spring storms, Huntsville is seeing an across-the-board increase in tree removals. Most of the removals are in response to the storms, either from actual damage or increased awareness and fear of future tree issues. City Arborist Marc Byers says the damage and removals from the spring storms are examples of the typical life cycle of urban yard trees, most following timelines such as this: Planted by the [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Tommy Battle, City leaders cut ribbon on ADA-compliant pier at Hays Nature Preserve
July 16, 2024
An ADA-compliant pier at Hays Nature Preserve is now available anglers of all abilities, thanks to a private donation. A celebratory ribbon-cutting provided an opportunity to thank the James Gordon Williams Legacy Fund, which donated $85,000 to fund the pier’s design and construction. A former employee of the Hays family, Williams wanted to give back to the community and the family that he had always appreciated. Participating in the ribbon-cutting, from left, [ more ]
Read MoreHelp your trees beat the summer heat
June 28, 2024
In summer heat stress situations, trees are losing water faster than they are absorbing it. You may notice drooping branches, browning leaf tips, small or unusually shaped leaves, or even dieback of branches – particularly high in the center of the tree crown. Certified Huntsville arborist Lee McBride offers these tips to give your tree a break and stay healthy during the July and August hot summer months. Don’t consider the broiling [ more ]
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