Protect Forever Wild

OUR VIEW Birmingham News

Protect Forever Wild — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Within days of a House committee vote to extend the life of Alabamas Forever Wild program identical resolutions popped up in both chambers of the Legislature.In theory the resolutions create a legisla...

Advertiser Editorial Dont let Forever Wild lapse

Protect Forever Wild — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

If there ever was legislation that should be a slam-dunk to pass it is a bill to renew and continue Alabamas highly successful Forever Wild program.Forever Wild approved originally by voters in 1992 i...

Alabama House committee supports extending Forever Wild program

Protect Forever Wild — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

By Kim Chandler -- The Birmingham News MONTGOMERY Alabama -- A House of Representatives committee this afternoon voted to extend Forever Wild the states land preservation program for another 20 years...

Even if Alabama buys land at the same rate for another 20 years Alabama would still be last in the south in public lands

Protect Forever Wild — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

By Wendy Jackson for The Times During a visit to Lake Guntersville State Park I watched the reactions of visitors as they gasped with delight at the inspiring view. As I observed this moment repeat it...

Perspectives on Forever Wild Reauthorization HB126

Protect Forever Wild — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Comments by State Representative John Merrill Tuscaloosa Forever Wild Public Hearing House Economic Development and Tourism Committee March 9 2011 State House Room 123 One of the things that I do...

Advertiser Editorial Dont let Forever Wild lapse

Protect Forever Wild — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Montgomery Advertiser If there ever was legislation that should be a slam-dunk to pass it is a bill to renew and continue Alabamas highly successful Forever Wild program.Forever Wild approved origina...

Times Daily Forever Wild renewal

Protect Forever Wild — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Forever Wild Land Trust amendment was voted in by a large margin nearly 20 years ago and is up for renewal during the legislative session that started March 1. This program purchases Alabama lands...

Special interests put Forever Wild in danger

Protect Forever Wild — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Editors noteLegislation to reauthorize Forever Wild has cleared the Economic Devlopment and Tourism Committee and will be debated in the House after spring break.The future of Alabamas successful Fore...

Alabama House committee supports extending Forever Wild program

Protect Forever Wild — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600

By Kim Chandler Birmingham News A House of Representatives committee this afternoon voted to extend Forever Wild the states land preservation program for another 20 years. Forever Wild receives a por...

Birmingham News

Protect Forever Wild — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600

OUR VIEW By Birmingham News editorial board Alabama lawmakers should quickly reauthorize the states popular and successful land-preservation programThere arent many causes that unite coal-mining com...