Elgie’s Walk Greenway opened in 2020. Located in South Huntsville, it is 2 miles of paved trail from Grissom High School in the north to Bell Mountain Park in the south. It was named after the grandfather of John Hays and is part of the Hays Farm development. The Hays Family gifted Elgie’s Walk to […] Continue reading "Elgie’s Walk"
A special guest article by WONA member Annabelle Lee North America’s only native bamboo species is a little known critically endangered plant – cane of the genus Arundinaria. Arundinaria is in the Poaceae family, and contains four distinct species of cane, all of which are found in Alabama! Rivercane, Arundinaria gigantea, is the most commonly […] Continue reading "Alabama cane"
Dr. Dwayne Estes is an inspiration to all of us who care about native plants and ecosystems and preserving biodiversity. His story is one of perseverance and passion. Check out this short documentary about his work to preserve these endangered ecosystems by forming the Southeastern Grasslands Institute. Continue reading "The Prairie Preacher"