Showers of Hope: Huntsville Parks & Recreation, Huntsville Music Office team up for free choral concert

January 23, 2025 Click to view Showers of Hope: Huntsville Parks & Recreation, Huntsville Music Office team up for free choral concert

Huntsville Parks & Recreation and the Huntsville Music Office invite the community to join them for Showers of Hope, a free choral concert at the Dr. Richard Showers Sr. Center on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. This special event will highlight local vocal ensembles, featuring performances from the Lee High School Choir (Small Ensemble), Alabama A&M Bulldog Elite Stomping Band, Alabama A&M Choir (Small Ensemble) and members of the [more]

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Green Team to hold community cleanup for Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service

January 17, 2025 Click to view Green Team to hold community cleanup for Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service

The City of Huntsville’s Green Team is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service with a community cleanup of Campus 805 and surrounding areas. The cleanup will be Saturday, Jan. 18, from 9-11 a.m. The Green Team tent will be set up at S.R. Butler Green at Campus 805, 2620 Clinton Ave. “The Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service is a tremendous opportunity to honor Dr. King’s legacy [more]

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UPDATED: Huntsville’s Green Team to collect live trees, other items for disposal

January 9, 2025 Click to view UPDATED: Huntsville’s Green Team to collect live trees, other items for disposal

When the holiday season ends and it’s time to ditch that live tree, the City of Huntsville wants to help take it off your hands. The City’s Green Team and Parks & Recreation Department are participating in Operation Christmas Clean-Up, a joint effort between the City of Madison, Madison County Commission, Solid Waste Disposal Authority and Recycling Alliance of North Alabama. Live trees will be accepted along with flattened cardboard boxes, batteries [more]

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Huntsville Parks & Recreation launches new system for easier access to programs and facilities

January 2, 2025 Click to view Huntsville Parks & Recreation launches new system for easier access to programs and facilities

Huntsville Parks & Recreation has transitioned to a new online reservation system designed to make it easier for residents to register for programs and reserve community facilities. The new user-friendly platform allows families to create and manage accounts, browse a comprehensive online catalog of offerings and quickly secure spots for a variety of activities, from reserving athletic fields to fitness classes. The system offers several benefits for both residents and staff. Users [more]

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How are you investing in your vegetable garden?

December 27, 2024 Click to view How are you investing in your vegetable garden?

Peak planting season may seem like it’s a long time away, but the cold winter months are a great time to prepare. A lot of time, money and energy can be persevered by planning your vegetable garden. A plan will help you reduce your plant purchases as well as pests and disease. Creating healthy soil is at the top of Green Team’s Nikole Sothers list for gardening success. “I compost all year [more]

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Contact
  • Phone:

    256-564-8026

  • Address:

    Parks & Recreation Office

    2411 9th Avenue SW

    Huntsville, AL 35805

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  • Email:

    james.gossett@HuntsvilleAL.gov

    James Gossett

    Parks and Recreation Director

  • Hours:

    Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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