Green Team
Plans 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]
Read MoreNominations open for annual Huntsville Beautification Awards
February 26, 2025
Nominations are open for the 2025 Huntsville Beautification Awards. The City of Huntsville’s Beautification Board is now accepting applications and judging will take place after Memorial Day. The deadline to submit the entry form and $50 fee for each property nominated is Monday, April 7. You can submit payment through PayPal on the digital nominations or via check mailed to P.O. Box 738, Huntsville, AL 35804. Make checks payable to the Huntsville [more]
Read MoreHow to safely recycle hazardous items found in your home
February 25, 2025
Recycling waste is a practice that benefits the community and the environment. But some recycling may take a little more effort to provide those benefits. Green Team has put together an outline to make it easier to take that extra effort to properly dispose of items dangerous to the environment. Batteries: Certain chemicals can be harmful to the environment, but batteries can be safely dropped off at the City of Huntsville’s Household [more]
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