Archive for January 2013
Bankhead National Forest Liaison Panel Meeting, Feb. 7
The next meeting of the Bankhead Liaison Panel will be held Thursday, February 7, 2013. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM at the First National Bank in Double Springs,…
Read MoreBankhead National Forest Canyon Celebration Hikes: Feb. 9
To celebrate the successful completion of Wild South’s Canyon Mapping Program, Wild South staff and guest experts in the fields of archaeology, geology and aquatic biology will lead a…
Read MoreSettlement Agreement Throws Lifeline to Endangered Woodpecker
Settlement Agreement Throws Lifeline to Endangered Woodpeckers on Mississippi’s Noxubee Wildlife Refuge BROOKSVILLE, Miss.— Two conservation groups and a long-time volunteer have reached landmark settlement agreement with the U.S. Fish…
Read MoreVolunteer Workday in Bankhead NF (AL), Feb. 16
Glade restoration at Indian Tomb Hollow Saturday, February 16 9:00 a.m. at the Wild South office or 9:30 at the glade Sign up at janice@wildsouth.org. The entrance to Indian Tomb…
Read MoreGround Hog Day Hike for kids and families in Bankhead NF! Feb. 2
Hike in Bankhead National Forest (Alabama) for kids and families Saturday, February 2 9:30 a.m. Group size is limited and advance sign-up is required: janice@wildsouth.org. Adults bringing children and teens…
Read MoreOur Position on Linville Gorge Burns
Wild South supports the use of prescribed fire in the Linville Gorge Wilderness and adjacent lands for the following reasons: 1) Linville Gorge is a fire adapted ecosystem, unique to…
Read MoreKnow the Enemy: Non-native Invasive Plants
You’ve seen several posts over the past year and in recent weeks about our efforts to remove non-native invasive plants from wilderness areas. And while its important to remove this threat from…
Read More2010 Awards
2011 Green-Tie Gala Video Found HERE Outstanding Business in Conservation: Earth Fare (Roger Derrough, Founder) Roger Derrough has a life-long commitment to environmental stewardship. In 1975, he returned to Asheville and…
Read More2011 Awards
2012 Gala Video Found HERE Lifetime Achievement Award: Ralph White (James River Park, VA) Ralph devotes 100% of his time and energy in educating citizens on judicial use of the James…
Read More2009 Awards
The award winners were selected by an independent panel of community leaders with one exception. The Wild South Board of Directors chooses the recipient of the Wild South Award of…
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