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1) State Senator Jeff Enfinger Secures Land Trust
Grant & Donates Land
2) BP Amoco Announces Cleaner Gas For Birmingham
3) ADEM Releases 1997-1999 Environmental Summary
4) Nature Conservancy & SAFC Job Opportunities
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1. State Senator Jeff Enfinger Secures
Land Trust Grant & Donates Land - Last Week on Wednesday,
May 24th, State Senator Jeff Enfinger of Huntsville presented
the Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama with a $25,000
Alabama Department of Economics and Community Affairs grant at
a Monte Sano Mountain press conference. The grant was requested
by Sen. Enfinger and approved by Governor Don Siegelman.
Along with the ADECA grant, Senator Enfinger who is a local
developer, announced that he will donate 70 acres on Rainbow
Mountain and 60 acres adjacent to Heritage Elementary School
in Madison to the Land Trust. The land adjacent to the school
will be turned into a wetlands park. Earlier this year the senator
donated 35 acres on Mathis Mountain in southeast Huntsville to
the Land Trust.
For more information on the grant and the wonderful progress
that is being done to protect green space in Madison County,
contact the Land Trust at 256-534-LAND. To applaud Sen. Enfinger
for his efforts, contact him at 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, Al.
36130.
2. BP Amoco Announces Cleaner Gas For Birmingham
- Imagine introducing a new cleaner gasoline in Birmingham, that
according to the statistical data, the amount of pollution reduced
from the cleaner gas will be the equivalent of removing 1750
cars from Birmingham area highways every day. Well, that cleaner
gas is now available in Birmingham.
BP Amoco, responding to an invitation from Gov. Don Siegelman,
announced (Wednesday May 31st) Birmingham's inclusion in their
international Cleaner Cities program. Birmingham joins the United
Kingdom, Poland, Paris and U.S. cities, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee
and Atlanta as a recipient of BP Amoco's cleaner fuels. The cleaner
low sulfur gasoline (its sold as BP Super 93 and Crystal Clear
Amoco Ultimate) will be sold at 117 BP and Amoco station in Shelby
and Jefferson counties, and will not only be in the pumps for
the ozone season, but year round.
In partnership with Alabama Partners for Clean Air, BP Amoco
will also be participating in a Jefferson/Shelby voluntary emissions
testing program this summer. For more information about these
exciting new programs and BP Amoco's commitment to the environment
and cleaner air in Alabama contact Richard Judy at 770-576-3099.
3. ADEM Releases 1997-1999 Environmental
Summary - The Alabama Department of Environmental Management
(ADEM) has released a very impressive and informative 45 page
Environmental Summary of all the activities ADEM performs. Filled
with colorful graphs and photos, the summary is loaded with information
about ADEM's programs. This summary, which covers 1997-1999 data,
is an excellent primer on the state's environmental protection
agency. To receive a free copy of the ADEM Environmental Summary
contact Jean Brannen, ADEM Public Affairs, 334-270-5634 or email
her at jcb@adem.state.al.us
4. Nature Conservancy & SAFC Job Opportunities
- The Nature Conservancy of Alabama and the Southern Appalachian
Forest Coalition (SAFC) both announced job openings last week.
Please check them out and spread the word to qualified applicants.
Nature Conservancy of Alabama Seeking Director of Conservation
Programs - TNC seeking a professional for their new position
- Director of Conservation Programs. This position oversees and
directs conservation planning, science, stewardship and community-based
conservation. Primary responsibility for budgeting program administration
and funding for conservation projects. Graduate degree preferred
and 5 years experience in relevant fields such as natural sciences,
landscape ecology, resource management. Competitive Salary and
outstanding benefits. Please call 205-251-1155 for full job description.
SAFC Seeking Campaign Director - The Southern Appalachian
Forest Coalition in Asheville, North Carolina is seeking a Campaign
Director to oversee their Southern Appalachian "Great Forest'
Campaign. The campaign seeks to permanently protect the Southern
Appalachians remaining wild forests and rivers. A coalition of
state, regional and national organizations operates the Campaign.
The Campaign Director will supervise the Campaign staff including
an Outreach Coordinator, several Field Organizers, a Media Specialist,
Conservation Planner, and Science Advocate. The Director manages
implementation of the Campaign budget and fundraising program.
The position requires :
(1) experience with and understanding of a narrowly targeted
"issue based" campaign;
(2) demonstrated ability to work with a coalition of volunteer
organizations;
(3) fundraising;
(4) excellent written and oral communication skills; and
(5) ability to work with all kinds of people.
Salary is $50,000 to $68,000 commensurate with experience. A
full benefit package is provided. Regular and extensive travel
throughout the region and Washington, DC is expected. To apply,
submit cover letter and resume by June 20th via e-mail: jobsearch@safc.org
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