POWERGRAMS

ENVIRONMENT Power of Flight, Longleaf Legacy renewed during partner meetings A Photos by Chris Jones White top pitcher plant grows on land protected by Alabama Power programs. labama Power hosted the 10th Annual and chief operating officer. "This commitment Stewardship Partners Meeting April 23-25 in extends to environmental stewardship and creating Mobile. partnerships that conserve, preserve and protect our The event drew more than 140 participants from natural resources." more than 60 agencies, nonprofits and private Along with recognizing the partnership's organizations across the Southeast to learn about achievements, the meeting ended with a call the impact of the Power of Flight and Longleaf challenging attendees to think of new ways to Legacy programs – partnerships between Southern work together and enhance existing conservation Company, its operating companies and the National programs to continue making an impact. Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). "Since 2003, these programs have awarded more "For more than a decade, these partners have than 186 grants that have resulted in an on-theinvested their time and resources to implement significant conservation projects in Alabama and across the Southern Company service territory," said Matt Bowden, Alabama Power vice president of Environmental Affairs. "Our commitment to continuing the Power of Flight and Longleaf Legacy programs for another five years will help strengthen the work of our partners, who Bowden speaks with media during conference. also are making ground impact of more than $83 million," said Jeff important strides in our state's Gulf recovery and Trandahl, executive director of NFWF. "Through cleanup efforts." their efforts, our partners have restored or enhanced Attendees learned of Southern Company's more than 900,000 acres of habitat here in the five-year, $6.6 million funding extension for the Southeast." two programs during the opening reception. The announcement led to an increased focus on By Brandon Glover expanding collaboration to leverage project impact. "We are committed to the families and communities we serve," said Mark Crosswhite, Southern Company executive vice president Participants toured longleaf pine forest preserved through company grants. PAGE 7

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