The Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust Board of Trustees will convene its second quarterly meeting of 2026 on Thursday, May 7.

The meeting will take place at Bishop State Community College’s Southwest Campus, 925 Dauphin Island Parkway. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m.

Board members will receive updates on Forever Wild program activities and review tract assessments during the session. The meeting will also include an opportunity for individuals to address the board with comments about the program.

The public is invited to attend and encouraged to participate in the conservation process by nominating properties for possible acquisition. Written nominations may be submitted by email to Forever.Wild@dcnr.alabama.gov or by mail to the State Lands Division, Room 464, 64 N. Union St., Montgomery, Alabama, 36130. Nominations may also be submitted online at www.alabamaforeverwild.com/contact/nominate_land_tracts.

Quarterly meetings are held to encourage public involvement in identifying and preserving environmentally significant lands across the state. Program officials emphasize that community participation plays a critical role in ensuring Alabama’s most valuable natural areas are protected for future generations.

Individuals needing Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations should contact Ashley Peters at (334) 353-7878 or ashley.peters@dcnr.alabama.gov. Requests should be made as soon as possible, but at least 72 hours before the meeting.