Alabama Environmental Council

Alabama Environmental Council We believe all Alabamians have a right to a clean and safe environment.

From the low and gentle mountains of the north to the pure white sands of the coast, we breathe Alabama's air, drink Alabama's water and depend on Alabama's land. We recognize the positive link between a strong economy, a clean environment, and healthy communities. With emphasis on healthy environments, efficient and renewable energy, and waste reduction practices, we provide a voice for all Alaba

mians, as we work towards a better, cleaner, and safer Alabama. Goals:

~Educate and advocate for environmentally sustainable policies and practices.
~Be an effective and inclusive voice for our stakeholders.
~Maintain active Board of Directors, volunteers, and membership base. Short-Term Objectives:

~Lead our communities and stakeholders to applicable environmental resources
~ Initiate and help maintain a restaurant/bar sustainability program
~Create education campaigns to improve existing businessand implement
~Educate citizens, corporations, and communities about how to live more sustainably. Long-Term Objectives:

~Celebrate the history and success of the organization
~Develop partnerships/collaborations with other local/statewide organizations, businesses, stakeholders
~Work to improve local and state legislative/regulatory environmental policies
~Implement a marketing and networking campaigns to increase awareness and state-wide presence
~Secure additional revenue through donations and grants
~Form chapters/clubs/satellite groups to further carry out our mission and goals
~Become the best source and โ€œgo toโ€ organization in AL for sustainable living and environmental stewardship guidance
~Develop education campaigns to carry out our mission and goals
~Use appropriate advocacy to support our environmental sustainability policies.
~Work towards a visible, measurable increase in statewide sustainable practices.

Had a blast  ! Thanks to this great group of folks that work hard to put on an amazing event for our city. We love helpi...
05/20/2026

Had a blast ! Thanks to this great group of folks that work hard to put on an amazing event for our city. We love helping make events become more sustainable. We collected about 920 gallons of aluminum and plastic recycling at this event! Canโ€™t wait til next year! Thanks to Thomas B. Diasio for the great photos! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿฝ ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿฅ๐ŸŽน๐ŸŽบ๐ŸŽท๐ŸชŠ๐Ÿช•

Bush Hills STEAM Academy 6th-8th Graders spent today at Avondale Park learning about local watersheds ๐Ÿ’ง, bird identifica...
04/27/2026

Bush Hills STEAM Academy 6th-8th Graders spent today at Avondale Park learning about local watersheds ๐Ÿ’ง, bird identification ๐Ÿฆ, and took a sensory hike around the garden ๐ŸŒน

To learn more about how you can sponsor up to 30 kids for a guided field trip to Avondale Park ๐ŸšŒ, visit https://www.alenvcouncil.org/buwsi

Glen Iris 3rd Graders spent Earth Day ๐ŸŒŽ outside at Avondale Park learning about bird identification ๐Ÿฆ, water quality tes...
04/23/2026

Glen Iris 3rd Graders spent Earth Day ๐ŸŒŽ outside at Avondale Park learning about bird identification ๐Ÿฆ, water quality testing ๐Ÿ’ง, fish identification ๐ŸŸ, and smelling the beautiful flowers at the rose garden ๐ŸŒน!!

What a wonderful and beautiful way to celebrate Earth Day!

To learn more about how you can sponsor up to 30 kids for a guided field trip to Avondale Park ๐ŸšŒ, visit https://www.alenvcouncil.org/buwsi

04/22/2026
04/22/2026
Great day cleaning up litter in Bham! Thank you so much to the volunteers that showed up and all the hard work. Thank yo...
04/18/2026

Great day cleaning up litter in Bham! Thank you so much to the volunteers that showed up and all the hard work. Thank you to for the coffee to get us caffeinated and for providing a rolloff container for the trash. We have a wonderful community here and we have to take care of it! Please donโ€™t litter; and if you see litter, PICK IT UP! ๐Ÿซก๐ŸŒŽโค๏ธ๐Ÿšฎ

Darter Fest Silent Auction Item: Seth Patterson Photographic PrintSeth is an Alabama-based conservation photographer foc...
04/16/2026

Darter Fest Silent Auction Item: Seth Patterson Photographic Print

Seth is an Alabama-based conservation photographer focused on documenting the beauty of southeastern waterways and the remarkable species they support.

16x24โ€ photographic print infused on metal of the recently described Alabama endemic, Birmingham Darter, which was photographed in Birmingham.

This item will be up for auction at the 13th annual Darter Fest!!

Speed Dating for Nature! 40 people ๐Ÿง๐Ÿงโ€โ™€๏ธ30 trees ๐ŸŒณ2 hours โฑ๏ธ= Mission accomplished โœ…Next up is our Green Drinks Event ๐Ÿป ...
02/16/2026

Speed Dating for Nature!
40 people ๐Ÿง๐Ÿงโ€โ™€๏ธ
30 trees ๐ŸŒณ
2 hours โฑ๏ธ
= Mission accomplished โœ…

Next up is our Green Drinks Event ๐Ÿป on February 26th at Rojo from 5:30-7pm!! Join us to learn about our upcoming Alabama Resilience Center! ๐ŸŒŽ

This is the first ecoscape that Roald Hazelhoff and the Southern Environmental Center created by transforming a vacant l...
02/13/2026

This is the first ecoscape that Roald Hazelhoff and the Southern Environmental Center created by transforming a vacant lot in Woodlawn into a beautiful park with Heather Spencer Holmesโ€™s elegant leaf fence ๐ŸŒฟ

To learn more about ecoscapes and the amazing impact they have, come to our next Green Drinks at Rojo on Thursday, Feb. 26!! ๐Ÿป

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