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Huntsville’s Air Quality
February 9, 2026
AIR QUALITY INDEX, FORECASTS, & INFORMATION FOR HUNTSVILLE
Read MoreRedstone Arsenal, Solid Waste Disposal Authority receive City’s Air Pollution Control awards
February 5, 2026
The City of Huntsville’s Air Pollution Control Board recognized two entities for their efforts in preserving the environment at the Air Pollution Control Achievement Awards. The honorees were Redstone Arsenal and the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville. The awards program was established in 1997 to recognize voluntary efforts to reduce air pollutant emissions by industrial, institutional and commercial facilities within Huntsville. The intent is to promote pollution [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Transit hosting bus driver recruitment open house Feb. 10
February 5, 2026
Huntsville Transit will host a Driver Recruitment Open House on Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Huntsville Transit Office, 500 B Church Street, First Floor Training Room. The event connects prospective candidates with opportunities to join the team as bus operators. Huntsville Transit provides safe, reliable transportation options to residents and visitors. The system includes two services: Orbit: Huntsville’s fixed-route bus system, operating along designated routes throughout [more]
Read MoreCosmo predicts early spring during Ground Dog Day event
February 2, 2026
Phil may be the nation’s most famous weather prognosticator, but in the Rocket City, the forecast today belonged to a dog named Cosmo. Huntsville Animal Services (HAS) hosted its fifth annual Ground Dog Day, where Cosmo made his seasonal prediction by choosing between two treat bowls—one representing six more weeks of winter and the other an early spring. Cosmo initially moved toward the winter bowl, but he did a quick pivot [more]
Read MoreRegistration for Parks & Recreation’s Spring Break Camps open soon
February 2, 2026
Searching for a fun way to keep the kids active during spring break? Registration for Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s spring break camps opens Monday, Feb. 9. Registration for full-day and specialty camps is open to Huntsville City School students in grades 1-6. Camps will be held March 16-20. Registration links can be found on the respective Day Camp and Specialty Camp pages. Hosted at Huntsville Parks & Recreation facilities across the city, the camps combine sports, arts, [more]
Read MoreVolunteers needed for City-Wide Weed Wrangle
February 1, 2026
The City of Huntsville’s Green Team is teaming up with the Land Trust of North Alabama and Wild Ones North Alabama Chapter for a City-Wide Weed Wrangle on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are needed for this hands-on invasive plant removal event aimed at protecting some of Huntsville’s most treasured natural spaces. “Invasive plants may look harmless, but they spread aggressively, crowd out native species, and disrupt [more]
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