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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 MoreTeen-Tastic Saturdays: Parks & Recreation series to focus on essential life lessons
March 10, 2025
Huntsville Parks and Recreation is hosting Teen-tastic Saturdays, a free series of workshops for teens at the Mark Russell Recreation Center, 429 Taylor Road, Owens Cross Roads. “This series offers young men and women in our community a way to learn essential skills with a hands-on approach,” Parks and Recreation Director James Gossett said. “Each session is designed to be engaging and practical, giving teens the confidence to apply what they’ve [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 MoreHerPower Walk: Huntsville Parks & Recreation to honor Women’s History Month
March 4, 2025
Huntsville Parks & Recreation will take strides to celebrate Women’s History Month at the second annual HerPower Walk on Saturday, March 22, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Big Spring Park. The free 5K walk is open to women, girls and the men who support them. It will feature vendors, food trucks with concessions for purchase, uplifting music and, most importantly, encouragement and empowerment for participants. “HerPower Walk is an incredible way to honor [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]
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