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‘Light Up the Night’ with Huntsville Parks & Recreation at Big Spring Park
July 17, 2025
Get your glow on and join Huntsville Parks & Recreation for Light Up the Night on Friday, July 25, from 6-9 p.m. in Big Spring Park. Attracting thousands of people, the annual event includes music, dancing and enchanting lighting throughout the park. Attendees can enjoy neon face paint, games and more. At 7 p.m., the excitement ramps up with a foam party, promising an unforgettable experience for all ages. Children will receive [more]
Read MoreColor Jam returns for Huntsville’s Parks and Recreation Month
July 8, 2025
Lace up your sneakers and prepare for a burst of color at the Color Jam Family Fun Run & Walk on Saturday, July 12, from 8-11 a.m. at John Hunt Park. This free untimed, all-ages event promises to be a multihued highlight of the summer, welcoming families to enjoy a vibrant experience filled with laughter, fitness, community spirit and plenty of color. Runners and walkers will travel the radiant paved course near the [more]
Read MoreBeware of the invasive nature of bamboo
July 3, 2025
Running bamboo is the neighbor you never want to have. Yes, it’s popular in landscaping and much stronger than it might appear. But according to City Arborist Marc Byers, bamboo that is growing wild or has been planted makes for lousy neighbors. “There are just so many challenges in controlling it in the way that it spreads,” he said. “If you lived next to someone who had bamboo on their property, you [more]
Read MoreComposting 101: How to Get Started on a Budget at Home
July 3, 2025
Through composting, your kitchen waste can be nature’s gold. Composting is nature’s recycling system, turning your food scraps as well as kitchen and garden waste into rich, earthy goodness you can use to feed your plants. You don’t even need a big budget or a lot of equipment as you follow these tips to get started: What you can compost: You want a good balance of greens and browns. Greens are wet, [more]
Read MoreGreen Mountain volunteers working to fight litter
July 2, 2025
When it comes to fighting litter, it can be as simple as building some new, easy habits. That’s the approach for the Green Mountain Civic League in south Huntsville. As chair of the group’s Beautification committee, Sarita Oliver has urged residents to keep their space tidy. Green Mountain residents have been working to keep the area litter free. “We want to encourage people when you’re out taking your walk in your normal area, [more]
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