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Alabama’s trails offer an abundance of bird-watching locations
This project is a collaborative effort by the Alabama Tourism Department, University of Alabama Center for Economic Development, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Birmingham Audubon Society, chambers of commerce across the state, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Forest Service and others.
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Moss Rock Preserve and Shades Creek Greenway added to the Alabama Birding Trails
​The Alabama Birding Trails is a partnership of the Alabama Birding Trails, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, University of Alabama Center for Economic Development, and Birmingham Audubon.

Cahulga Creek Presents Outdoor Classroom​
University of Alabama’s Tourism and Community Development Tourism Director Candace Johnson says everyone can learn something. Johnson also says another great thing about the outdoor classroom is it offers a different way to learn.
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Auburn’s Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve added to Alabama Birding Trails
The Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve in Auburn is one of 10 new sites being added to the Alabama Birding Trails in 2018.​
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​Shades Creek Greenway recognized as Birding Trail
This is the first Birding Trail location in Homewood and will be part of the Appalachian Highlands region. The trail is a partnership with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, University of Alabama Center for Economic Development and Birmingham Audubon Society.

​Ten New Locations Added to Alabama Birding Trails Program
The Alabama Birding Trails is a partnership of the Alabama Birding Trails, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, University of Alabama Center for Economic Development, and Birmingham Audubon.

​Auburn’s Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve added to Alabama Birding Trails
The Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve in Auburn is one of 10 new sites being added to the Alabama Birding Trails in 2018.​

Flying high
Walker County Lake, which is part of the West Alabama Birding Trail, is home to a nesting pair of eagles for part of the year. 

Birding Trails in Alabama
Joe Watts, a consultant with the University of Alabama Center for Economic Development, said the state’s system of trails was completed in 2013 and offers birders a variety of habitats and opportunities for seeing unique species throughout the year.

Bird's the word as Wind Creek State park get new trail sign
The panel highlights the park as a major area within the Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail and the Alabama Birding Trails systems. 

Wetlands Park Get Signage

On the boardwalk that meanders through the Florala Wetlands Park, a man sat enjoying his lunch. Asked if he was aware he was in the midst of a birding trail, he said, “Really, I just bring my lunch here sometimes. But we do have birds of prey.”

​Outdoor Classroom Sites on Alabama's Birding Trails (see page 6)
The Alabama Birding Trails (http://alabamabirdingtrails.com/) and the Environmental Educators Association of Alabama (EEAA) are teaming up together with a new and exciting project to bring the classroom to the outdoors!

Lots to do for Alabama birders in the fall 
​Montgomery birder Larry Gardella will lead a birding field trip starting at 7 a.m. from the main parking area of Fort Toulouse State Park...

​Confederate Memorial Park gains new birding trail sign
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A new sign was erected on Tuesday that highlights the Piedmont Plateau birding trail at Confederate Memorial Park in Chilton County...
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Demopolis Chamber to host birding group
The Demopolis Area chamber of Commerce will host the Black Belt and Piney Wood Birding Trail meeting on Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m. at the chamber office...
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