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Using sunshine and other tips to help do spring cleaning the eco-friendly way
March 27, 2025
Spring cleaning is as much a part of spring as baseball and extended days of sunshine. And speaking of sunshine, did you know it could help you be more eco-friendly when it comes to giving your home a little refresh? Here’s five tips that you might not have thought about in your spring cleaning and is also good for the environment. Declutter with purpose: That’s a good first step toward removing unwanted [ more ]
Read MoreNew activities at Earth Day celebration highlight a month of Green Team activities
March 26, 2025
The City of Huntsville will celebrate the wonders of nature while promoting safeguarding the environment with a variety of events in April, highlighted by Earth Day on Saturday, April 12, that will include new features at the popular annual event. Organized by the Department of Landscape Management’s Green Team, activities also include two community cleanup days in April and the Spring Plant & Cleanup Supply Giveaway. “As the 55th anniversary of Earth [ more ]
Read MorePlans for arboretum in John Hunt Park move forward with donation from Rotary Club of Greater Huntsville
March 13, 2025
The City of Huntsville received a $50,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Greater Huntsville to help fund an arboretum project in John Hunt Park that will expand educational and recreational opportunities. The 3-acre park is planned along Airport Road just west of Alex McAllister Drive. The park will meet The Arbor Day Foundation requirements for a level II arboretum and include 100 different species of native trees. Huntsville Landscape Management developed [ more ]
Read MoreFrom presidential honors to writing a comic book, Erick Wade has a passion to fight litter
March 4, 2025
When it comes to understanding Erick Wade’s passion for fighting litter, where do you start? Maybe you start with Wade receiving the President’s Volunteer Service Award the past three years, including the Gold-level award last year. From t-shirts to comic books, Huntsville’s Erick Wade encourages everyone to be litter aware. “On behalf of the American people, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to you for your volunteer leadership, and I encourage you to continue [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Tree Commission holds Arbor Day celebration for beauty and benefits of trees
February 28, 2025
An early spring-like day made for the perfect setting to celebrate the beauty and benefits of trees. The Huntsville Tree Commission held its annual Arbor Day celebration at Brahan Spring Park on Feb. 24, a festive event that included fifth graders from McDonnell Elementary, Smokey the Bear and a proclamation from Mayor Tommy Battle. Students from McDonnell Elementary School work together to plant a tree at the Arbor Day celebration. “It is great [ more ]
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