2023
- November: Can you walk around downtown Birmingham? This study says yes (Bham Now)
- November: Garden & Gun features Birmingham in new article—here’s what they said (Bham Now)
- November: What’s New in Birmingham (Garden & Gun)
- October: Congresswoman issues millions for Rails to Trails project (WBRC)
- October: Mountain Brook resident wins statewide conservation award (Village Living)
- October: Bryant-Jordan Trail spur open on Kiwanis Vulcan Trail (Yellowhammer News)
- October: Freshwater Land Trust opens Bryant-Jordan Trail Spur on Kiwanis Vulcan Trail (The Trussville Tribune)
- September: Saving Land Magazine, Fall 2023 (Land Trust Alliance)
- August: Freshwater Land Trust, Jeffco Mayors Announce 36-Mile Trail Loop Around Greater Birmingham (The Birmingham Times)
- August: Birmingham nonprofit announces 36-mile trail loop to connect the region (AL.com)
- August: Next phase of Red Rock Trail System to include Homewood-to-Red Mountain connection (The Homewood Star)
- August: Birmingham area to get more trails and green spaces in $40 million project (CBS 42)
- August: Freshwater Land Trust, mayors announce future expansion of Red Rock Trail System (Immediate Newswire)
- August: Proposal Would Create 36-Mile Trail Loop Around Birmingham (BirminghamWatch)
- August: Freshwater Land Trust, mayors announce future expansion of Red Rock Trail System (Alabama Political Reporter)
- August: Freshwater Land Trust, mayors announce future expansion of Red Rock Trail System (Patriot Pages)
- August: Fresh Water Land Trust announces expansion of Red Rock Trail System (ABC 33/40)
- August: Next phase planned for Red Rock Trail System (Birmingham Business Journal)
- August: 4 Jeffco mayors praise new Red Rock Action plan to create trail loop (Bham Now)
- August: Proposal would create 36-mile trail loop around Birmingham (WBHM 90.3)
- August: Red Rock Action Plan to build a Greater Birmingham Trail Loop is unveiled by Freshwater Land Trust (Bham Now)
- July: Jefferson County Commission sponsors Litter Gitter trash filtering device in Beaver Creek (AL.com)
- July: Magic City Newsmakers: Prosper, Neverthirst, Church at Brook Hills, UAB and more (Birmingham Business Journal)
- July: Newest litter gitter in Pinson does more than pick up trash, it builds community (Bham Now)
- July: Litter removal device installed in Pinson’s Beaver Creek (The Trussville Tribune)
- July: Litter collection device installed in Pinson’s Beaver Creek (WVTM 13)
- July: Keep our rivers clean at the Valley Creek cleanup this August (Bham Now)
- July: Living near green spaces in Birmingham will make you 2.5 years younger, says study (Bham Now)
- July: Alabama Power employees use service day to clean up conservation property (Alabama News Center)
- June: Greater Birmingham’s Trail Magic, The Power of The Red Rock Trail System (Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Magazine)
- June: Freshwater Land Trust announced the opening of a new 2-mile trail extension (The Trussville Tribune)
- June: Alabama’s Five Mile Creek Greenway now the longest multiuse trail in Jefferson County (Alabama News Center)
- June: OPEN NOW: Extension of the Five Mile Creek Greenway makes it the longest trail in the Red Rock Trail System (Bham Now)
- May: Freshwater Land Trust acquires acres from University of Alabama (Birmingham Business Journal)
- May: Freshwater Land Trust acquires conservation easement from the University of Alabama (The Bama Buzz)
- April: Prominent Birmingham biologist publishes new book on endangered watercress darter (Bham Now)
- April: Work ongoing to bring regional trail system to Jefferson County (Vestavia Voice)
- April: RCB Commemorates 10 Years of Rotary Trail on Red Rock Tuesday (Birmingham Rotary Club)
- April: How 3 organizations keep Alabama beautiful for future generations (Bham Now)
- February: Mayor’s Minute By Patrick McClusky – March 2023 (The Homewood Star)
- February: Habitat for Cahaba lilies, endangered snail gains permanent protection (AL.com)
- February: New Freshwater Land Trust easement in Coosa County protects longleaf, mussels & Cahaba lilies (The Bama Buzz)
- February: Magic City Brewery Trail is complete with 12 breweries (Bham Now)
- February: Magic City Newsmakers: Freshwater Land Trust, PARCA, Birmingham Promise and more (Birmingham Business Journal)
- February: Homewood breaks ground on Shades Creek Greenway Trail extension (Bham Now)
- February: New Hi-Wire Brewing in Birmingham combines craft beer, games, and community (Yellowhammer News)
- January: Freshwater Land Trust’s ‘Project Litter Gitter’ hits milestone, 20,000 lbs of trash removed from waterways (Bham Now)
- January: Troy University announces keynote speakers for John Lewis Leadership Conference (The Troy Messenger)
- January: NEW seating + signage installed on Red Rock Trail System in Birmingham (Bham Now)
2022
- December: 7 Nature Events in Birmingham to Kick Off Your 2023 (Bham Now)
- December: Innovate Alabama forms Council on Outdoor Recreation (Alabama Today)
- December: Innovate Alabama leverages outdoor recreation to bolster economy (Yellowhammer News)
- December: Innovate Alabama forms Council on Outdoor Recreation and Roundtable (The Bama Buzz)
- October: Magic City Newsmakers: Verizon, Childcare Resources, Salvation Army, Freshwater Land Trust, Eli Lilly (Birmingham Business Journal)
- September: 9 of the best running spots in Birmingham (Bham Now)
- August: Latest expansion of Red Rock Trail System strengthens connections among Birmingham, Alabama, neighborhoods (Alabama Newscenter)
- August: Freshwater Land Trust’s Hugh Kaul Trail is complete + fundraising concert TONIGHT, Aug. 26 (Bham Now)
- August: Greensky Bluegrass Welcomes Sam Bush & More At Land Aid Benefit In Birmingham (Jam Base)
- August: 13 hiking + walking trails in Birmingham to explore (Bham Now)
- July: 4 environmental volunteer opportunities in Birmingham to check out (Bham Now)
- July: NEW: Freshwater Land Trust installs 12th Litter Gitter in Greater Birmingham area (Bham Now)
- July: The Hardwick’s renovation has begun, right on the Rotary Trail (Bham Now)
- July: “I Love Birmingham” mural commissioned by Freshwater Land Trust is finished [AERIAL VIDEO] (Bham Now)
- July: New sculpture forged from railroad steel taps into Birmingham’s history (AL.com)
- June: Delivering positive outcomes for streams, wetlands, as Alabama grows (AL.com)
- May: Ribbon Cutting Takes Place for Moon River Canoe Launch and Parking Area in Irondale (DesignAlabama)
- May: Officials cut ribbon on Moon River Canoe Launch and parking area in Irondale (Alabama NewsCenter)
- May: Now it’s easier than ever to enjoy Moon River Canoe launch—learn why (Bham Now)
- April: New 10,000 sq.ft. mural along with Sunrise Rotary Plaza opening on Hugh Kaul Trail before The World Games (Bham Now)
- April: On Earth Day, Alabama parks and greenway advocates celebrate Birmingham’s new Hugh Kaul Trail, break ground on next section (Alabama NewsCenter)
- April: Freshwater Land Trust opens the Hugh Kaul Trail to Avondale (Bham Now)
- April: 7 ways to celebrate Earth Day 2022 in Birmingham Area (Bham Now)
- April: Birmingham embraces conservation of endangered darter species (Courthouse News Service)
- April: Meet the BBJ’s Who’s Who in Nonprofits 2022 (Birmingham Business Journal)
- April: In Alabama, Freshwater Land Trust is Restoring Creeks, Reviving Endangered Species and Creating Public Green Space (REVITALIZATION)
- March: Restoring nature: Stewardship is a top priority for Freshwater Land Trust (Bham Now)
- March: “Litter Gitter” device clearing trash from waterways in Jefferson County (ABC 33/40)
- March: ‘Litter Gitter’ device installed in Buck Creek Park (Shelby County Reporter)
- February: Greenways, new and proposed, expand walking and biking trail network in Jefferson County (Alabama Newscenter)
- January: Freshwater Land Trust surpasses 8,000 acres protected in Central Alabama (Bham Now)
- January: Massive 750 mile trail system planned for Birmingham (AL.com)
- January: Massive 750 Mile Trail System Planned for Birmingham (Comeback Town)
- January: Oak Mountain State Park expands 1644-acres, thanks to Forever Wild and EBSCO (Bham Now)
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