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Huntsville launches citywide Earth Month celebration with cleanups and community fun
April 1, 2026
Huntsville is springing into Earth Month with a lively lineup of community cleanups, plant giveaways and family-friendly events designed to get residents outdoors and making a visible difference. All month long, Operation Green Team is inviting the community to celebrate the planet and take part in activities that help keep Huntsville clean, vibrant and beautiful. What began in 1970 as a small environmental teach-in has grown into a global call to [more]
Read MoreEarth Month makeover: Give your home a spring-cleaning glow-up
March 31, 2026
Warmer weather and blooming flowers make Earth Month the perfect time to refresh your home. By approaching your Spring cleaning with sustainability in mind, you can declutter your home while helping keep Huntsville clean and green. Donate Instead of Tossing When cleaning out closets and garages, you’ll likely come across items you no longer use. Instead of throwing them away, consider whether they could still be useful to someone else. Donating to a [more]
Read MoreNominations now open for 2026 Huntsville Beautification Awards
February 26, 2026
Huntsville’s Beautification Board is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Huntsville Beautification Awards. The deadline to submit the Beautification Awards entry form and $50 fee for each property nominated is Monday, April 20, 2026. Beautification awards recognize commercial, business and government properties that enhance Huntsville’s appearance through thoughtful landscape design and consistent maintenance. Properties are evaluated from the curb, with emphasis on first impressions, design, plant health and variety, maintenance, hardscape condition, [more]
Read MoreWrangle weeds for a greener Huntsville at invasive plant removal event, March 7
February 24, 2026
Huntsville’s Green Team is teaming up with the Land Trust of North Alabama and Wild Ones–North Alabama Chapter to give invasive plants the boot at a city-wide Weed Wrangle event on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Weed Wrangle will allow participants to gain hands-on experience in identifying common invasive plants, learning proper removal techniques, and understanding how native plants help restore balance to our local environment. The event will [more]
Read MoreHuntsville celebrates Arbor Day and commitment to urban forestry
February 20, 2026
Mayor Tommy Battle, Council Member Michelle Watkins, community leaders, students and environmental advocates gathered today at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center to celebrate Arbor Day. The event – hosted by the Huntsville Tree Commission with support from the City’s Green Team – featured proclamations, poetry readings, and colorful Arbor Day posters created by James Dawson Elementary School students. Mayor Battle presented an Arbor Day Proclamation before joining dignitaries for a [more]
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