Category: Green Team

Unveiling tree service abuses: Insights from Huntsville’s Arborist

January 28, 2024

There are always unscrupulous characters who seek to take advantage of homeowners, but Huntsville’s Arborist Marc Byers said he’s heard it all. By alerting residents to potential scams, Byers strives to foster a community well-informed about proper tree care, ensuring the preservation of Huntsville’s urban canopy, and discouraging unethical competition to hard-working legitimate tree services. To that end, he’s sharing insights into frequently encountered scenarios related to tree services. Byers aims to [ more ]

Friends of Trees help grow Huntsville’s Tree Canopy

January 26, 2024

The next time you’re walking along the Aldridge Creek Greenway and you notice some newly-planted trees, think about the City of Huntsville’s Green Team and the Friends of Trees organization. Because when they teamed up for a tree planting in December, they were thinking about the people walking along the greenway. Green Team and Friends of Trees worked together to plant 80 trees on the greenway in December in a continuing [ more ]

Creating and maintaining a clean and beautiful city through Green Team’s Adopt-a-Spot

January 25, 2024

How can you make Huntsville a better and more beautiful place? All you need is a willing spirit, a little time and the City’s Green Team will guide you from there. You’ve heard of the Adopt-a-Mile program, an organized effort by volunteers to pick up litter in designated areas that are typically about a mile in length. The Green Team, however, is broadening the program in Huntsville as Adopt-a-Spot to help [ more ]

City of Huntsville municipal offices closed Friday, Jan. 19

January 19, 2024

City of Huntsville municipal offices will be closed Friday, Jan. 19, due to continued travel issues from this week’s winter weather event. Offices were set to reopen at 11 a.m. today, but after reassessing road conditions, the decision was made to close to ensure employees’ safety. All offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22. The closure means court functions, government offices, services, trash collection and transit operations will not operate. [ more ]

Huntsville residents should anticipate delays in garbage collection

January 18, 2024

As frigid temperatures and icy road conditions continue to impact the City of Huntsville, residents should anticipate delays in garbage collection for the remainder of the week. Some areas could experience further delays, depending on road conditions. Trash cans should be left at the curb until they are collected. Residents can temporarily place additional bags (overflow) of household garbage next to bins, which is typically prohibited. Each bag must weigh less [ more ]

City of Huntsville, City of Madison and Madison County will remain closed on Wednesday, Jan. 17

January 16, 2024

Icy, hazardous road conditions and frigid cold temperatures will persist through Wednesday, prompting the City of Huntsville, City of Madison and Madison County government operations to remain closed on Jan. 17. This includes the Madison County Courthouse, City of Huntsville Municipal Court, and all government offices, services and facilities. Huntsville Transit will not run Orbit busses, but Access will continue to handle dialysis patients. Madison County TRAM will be closed. Residents may expect [ more ]

Huntsville approves greenhouse relocation

January 11, 2024

Thanks to a collaboration with Huntsville’s Green Team, the City approved a land lease agreement with a North Alabama nonprofit organization to accommodate the relocation of its greenhouse. The agreement with the Master Gardeners of North Alabama provides land for its greenhouse and a small storage facility next to the CASA Garden and Kiwanis soccer field off Bob Wallace Avenue. The greenhouse is currently located at nearby Morris School. The new site [ more ]

‘Do your part’: Operation Christmas Cleanup set for Jan. 6

December 20, 2023

Don’t trash that tree! Operation Christmas Cleanup is back to ensure live trees and other renewable materials are disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Two locations will accept items from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6: John Hunt Park, 2315 Airport Road, and Madison City Schools Stadium, 211 Celtic Drive. Accepted items include: Live trees with lights and ornaments removed Flattened cardboard Batteries Electronics Items that won’t be accepted include artificial trees, lights, [ more ]

Growing Huntsville’s Tree Canopy – Mayor Battle’s Tree Planting Day, Nov. 4

October 29, 2023

Mayor Tommy Battle and the City of Huntsville’s Green Team will host the Mayor’s annual Tree Planting Day in John Hunt Park on Saturday, Nov. 4. The event is designed to bring community volunteers together to grow Huntsville’s tree canopy. Participation is easy! Green Team will prep the holes and provide all planting supplies. Mayor Battle, City Arborist Marc Byers and Green Team will have plenty of planting tips to share, [ more ]

Meet the 2023 Huntsville Beautification Awards winners

September 1, 2023

Since 1975, local leaders have joined the Huntsville Beautification Board to recognize citizen and business efforts to create a thriving, beautiful city. To preserve that tradition of excellence, Mayor Tommy Battle joined board members at this year’s Huntsville Beautification Awards on Friday, Sept. 1, at Oakwood University’s Community Health Action Center. “We’re blessed to live in a community filled with residents ready to continue the mission of the Beautification Board,” Mayor Battle [ more ]