Category: Green Team
When severe storms strike and trees fall, the City of Huntsville is on top of it.
May 30, 2025
With the recent wave of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms toppling trees throughout north Alabama, there’s a detail to keep mind during cleanup. If a tree on City of Huntsville property falls onto private property, the City’s Landscape Management crews may be able to remove or clean up that tree. Unfortunately, downed trees have been common in recent storms, particularly on Monte Sano and on the eastern side of the mountain along [more]
Read MoreStuart Obermann and family beautify Aldridge Creek Greenway in memory of son
May 30, 2025
The story began in 2020, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying uncertainty. Five years ago, the City of Huntsville dedicated a portion of the Aldridge Creek Greenway in memory of Eric Obermann, a 28-year-old Huntsville native who died of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. His family’s foundation donated funding for Green Team to plant about 270 trees and shrubs in the shade-deprived area of [more]
Read MoreEco Tips: Travel greener this summer
May 29, 2025
As you plan your summer getaway, consider how your travel choices impact the planet. You don’t have to compromise vacation adventure for sustainability but some planning and thoughtful packing helps lighten the impact on the environment. Choose eco-friendly destinations: Many cities and regions around the world such as Costa Rica and Iceland have green certifications or are recognized for their eco-conscious tourism efforts. Such places support local economies, protect wildlife and [more]
Read MoreGreen Ambassador awards ceremony celebrates sustainability projects in Huntsville schools
May 16, 2025
With a near-overflow crowd at the Jaycee Community Building in John Hunt Park, the Green Ambassador program commended students and teachers across Huntsville for sustainability projects both inside and outside the classroom at an awards ceremony on Thursday, May 15. Wrapping up its second year, the Green Ambassador program is the educational arm of the City of Huntsville’s Green Team. Student projects ranged from recycling to creating community gardens designed to [more]
Read MoreHow to ensure success mulching around your trees
April 30, 2025
Trees are the backbone of a well-designed landscape. They improve the aesthetics, temperature, air purification, soil conservation, noise reduction, wildlife habitat and increase property value. Mulching trees correctly will improve tree health and longevity. Learn how to spot a tree volcano and correct it. The Huntsville Tree Commission has simple guidelines to ensure tree mulching success: Place a wide (2-3 feet radius) mulch bed (3-4 inches deep) around the tree. The root [more]
Read More4 tips to help maintain air quality in Huntsville
April 30, 2025
Air quality is something we tend to take for granted in Huntsville but it’s critical to pay attention to our daily choices. In our growing city, it takes all of us to help keep our air clean. Here are a few easy tips to help reduce air pollution: Drive Less, Ride More: Consider carpooling when you can, using the greenway system if possible or taking public transit. Even carpooling twice a week [more]
Read MoreEarth Month celebration continues with Green Team Spring Plant Giveaway
April 10, 2025
Huntsville’s Green Team invites you to celebrate Earth Month with the annual Spring Plant and Cleanup Supply Giveaway in John Hunt Park. The drive-thru giveaway is Friday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Jaycee Community Building, 2180 Jaycee Way. Free cucumber and tomato plants will be available for pickup as well as garbage bags for litter cleanups while supplies last. “This is one of our most popular events [more]
Read MoreUsing 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]
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