Red Mountain Park

08/28/2026

We didn't want the season to end without recognizing our interns who brought energy, dedication, and a great attitude to our team this summer. 🫶

Swipe through to meet these future environmental leaders, who spent the summer doing hands-on fieldwork in conservation and environmental stewardship, helping make our greenspaces enjoyable for all who visit and live here.

A special thank you to our sponsors, Cawaco RC&D , Legacy, Partners in Environmental Education , and Sierra Club - Alabama Chapter for making these opportunities possible! 🌿

08/21/2026

Another amazing group of students from UAB Honors College was out at Red Mountain Park yesterday, tackling some privet and muscadine vine overgrowth along BMRR South! 💪🌿
We’re so grateful to everyone who gives their time and energy to care for these special places and makes these workdays so much fun🙌
We hope to see you on the trails soon!

08/19/2026

Book an outdoor field trip with Jefferson County Greenways and experience the wonder of nature!

"If our future generations don't believe that greenspace is important, then there will be no one after us to protect our preserves from development and destruction."
-Emily Hutto, Lead Naturalist and Wildlife Care Specialist at Jefferson County Greenways

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According to the National Wildlife Federation, the average American child spends as little as 30 minutes per day engaging in unstructured outdoor play, and up to seven hours per day on a screen. Some studies suggest that children may be spending as little as four to seven minutes per day outside. He...

08/14/2026

Thanks to an incredible partnership more greenspace is protected in Jefferson County!

Learn more about the partnership and the protected habitat that is home to several imperiled species, and the community's long-standing commitment to protect the area.
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Forever Wild Land Trust The Nature Conservancy in Alabama

08/12/2026

Last week, Rails to Trails Conservancy came to Birmingham! We had the pleasure, alongside Freshwater Land Trust, of showcasing Red Mountain Park and how we combine outdoor recreation, conservation, and education to build a stronger, more connected community.

We're proud of the incredible work happening across our greenspaces and throughout Jefferson County to protect the natural beauty and create a more vibrant place for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Thank you, Rails to Trails Conservancy, for the visit and the work you do to connect people throughout the country to trails and the outdoors. 🚶‍➡️🚲 🏵️

08/04/2026

What do art, water, spiders, birds, and trails have in common? They're all part of our August programs! Join us for one (or a few!) of these outdoor events.
Don't forget that members receive discounts on all programs.

Registration is required to attend most of our programs. See our full calendar linked and reserve your spot today. https://www.jeffcogreenways.org/programs/calendar

➡️ Tuesday Night Trails - Red Mountain Park, Every Tuesday in August
➡️ MAPS Bird Banding Program - Ruffner Mountain, August 5
➡️ The Elements Learning Series: Water - Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, August 13
➡️ Spider Hike - Ruffner Mountain, August 21
➡️ Nature Print Making Workshop - Ruffner Mountain, August 22
➡️ Spider Hike - Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, August 22
➡️ Pilates & Hiking Program - Ruffner Mountain, August 23

Special thanks to Mountain High Outfitters for sponsoring the Spider Hikes!

07/29/2026

New land acquisition expands Turkey Creek Nature Preserve to 1,030 acres!

Celebrate this conservation milestone to help protect one of Alabama's most biologically diverse habitats for future generations to experience.

📆 Wednesday, Aug. 5
🕙 10 a.m.
📍Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, 3906 Turkey Creek Rd., Pinson, AL 35126

07/27/2026

Meet Jefferson County Greenways member and volunteer, Ashlie Ithurburn. She and her family love spending time at Ruffner Mountain and Red Mountain Park and have many precious memories from their time there. For Ashlie, it's important to give back to the greenspaces that mean so much to her family.
Learn more about membership at www.jeffcogreenways.org/membership

07/13/2026

Last call to sign up for our popular members-only event, Sunset at The Falls, and enjoy exclusive after-hours access to Turkey Creek Nature Preserve to enjoy the sunset at The Falls.
Join us on Friday, July 17, from 6:30 - 9 p.m. as we grill hot dogs (and veggie dogs), learn about the preserve's history and the endangered species that call it home, and enjoy a casual stroll to The Falls as we watch the sun dip below the horizon. This event is exclusively for members. If you’d like to attend this and other member-exclusive events, join today!
Register at www.jeffcogreenways.org/programs/calendar by this Wednesday to attend.

07/09/2026

It might be hot, but the outdoor fun doesn't have to stop! Join us for one of our night programs this month to beat the heat.
Members, we hope you'll join us for our member-exclusive event, Sunset at The Falls!
Don't forget that members receive discounts on all programs. Not a member? Become one today to join the fun!

Registration is required to attend most of our programs. See our full calendar linked and reserve your spot today. https://www.jeffcogreenways.org/programs/calendar

➡️ Tuesday Night Trails - Red Mountain Park, Every Tuesday in July
➡️ Sunset at The Falls Member Event - Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, July 17
➡️ Moth Night - Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, July 24
➡️ Moth Night - Ruffner Mountain, July 25
➡️ Pilates & Hiking Program - Ruffner Mountain, July 26

Special thanks to Mountain High Outfitters for sponsoring Moth Night!