Grand River is the first community in Alabama to become a registered member of the Audubon International Gold Signature Program. Working closely with Audubon International, the development team has prepared a comprehensive Environmental Master Plan to ensure the project is designed in a sustainable manner, taking into consideration indigenous plant species, wildlife habitats, conservation and natural resource management. The plan serves as the basis for the project's environmental and architectural vision and sets forward guiding principles for long-term sustainability.

With its scenic ridges, breathtaking valleys, and majestic parks, Grand River is a natural beauty. Picturesque streams cascade over natural rock bottoms. Native rock outcroppings and specimen trees help define its architecture. Habitat corridors protect the wildlife, and botanical surveys ensure the preservation of indigenous plant colonies.

United States Steel and Daniel Corporation applaud the work of Audubon International and its efforts to educate and inspire millions of people from all walks of life to protect and sustain the land, water, wildlife and natural resources around them.