In The Press - Freshwater Land Trust

2022

January 2022: Massive 750 mile trail system planned for Birmingham (AL.com)
January 2022: Massive 750 Mile Trail System Planned for Birmingham (Comeback Town)

2021

November 2021: Endangered Alabama darter gains permanent habitat protections (AL.com)
November 2021: New conservation easement protects Birmingham’s rare watercress darter (Bham Now)
November 2021: Freshwater Land Trust unveils new Red Rock Trail System logo (Bham Now)
October 2021: A Mysterious Woodland Trail In Alabama Will Take You To The Original Irondale Furnace Ruins (Only In Your State)
September 2021: Tarrant is now home to Jefferson County’s 11th Litter Gitter (Bham Now)
September 2021: Tarrant’s “litter gitter” installed (Trussville Tribune)
September 2021: Freshwater Land Trust to install 11th Litter Gitter in Tarrant, 11,000+ pounds of trash collected (Bham Now)
September 2021: Sunrise Rotary launches namesake project, The Sunrise Plaza (Bham Now)
August 2021: Forever Wild votes to acquire 1,611 acre addition to Oak Mountain State Park (Bama Buzz)
August 2021: Freshwater Land Trust – Land Aid (ABC 33/40 – Talk of Alabama)
August 2021: Alabama’s multiuse trails lure cyclists, runners for health, recreation and the outdoors (Alabama NewsCenter)
August 2021: Red Rock Tuesday @ Stockham Park (Fox 6 WBRC)
July 2021: Red Rock Tuesday @ Turkey Creek (Fox 6 WBRC)
June 2021: Red Rock Tuesday @ 20th Street (Fox 6 WBRC)
June 2021: What is Red Rock Trail System? (WBRC)
May 2021: 5 ways to celebrate National Trails Day in Bham (Bham Now)
May 2021: Litter Gitter has successful 1st year (Homewood Star)
May 2021: Clean water, trails, parks, how Freshwater Land Trust transforms our community (Bham Now)
May 2021: Freshwater Land Trust moves headquarters to Avondale (Birmingham Business Journal)
May 2021: Red Rock Tuesday @ High Ore Line (Fox 6 WBRC)
April 2021: New Jones Valley Trail Extension will connect Railroad Park to Avondale by end of 2021 (Bham Now)
April 2021: Red Rock Tuesday @ Five Mile Creek Greenway (Fox 6 WBRC)
April 2021: Litter Quitters and Litter Gitters (Fox 6 WBRC)
March 2021: Jones Valley Trail extension nearing groundbreaking in Birmingham (Alabama NewsCenter)
March 2021: 9 Birmingham races you need to run this spring (Bham Now)
March 2021: Trail to connect downtown Birmingham with Avondale gets approval (Birmingham Business Journal)
March 2021: Birmingham gives final approval for Jones Valley Trail Extension (Bham Now)
March 2021: Freshwater Land Trust could get a step closer to trail extension today (CBS 42)
February 2021: Red Rock Tuesday @ Shades Valley Creek Greenway (Fox 6 WBRC)

2020

December 2020: Litter Gitter installed in Trussville’s Pinchgut Creek
November 2020: Ghost Train Brewing Co., Gotcha Mobility + Freshwater Land Trust confirmed M2 tenants
November 2020: Three tenants secured for M2 project
October 2020: Pinson closes on Turkey Creek property exchange with Freshwater Land Trust
October 2020: Property exchange at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve a win-win for nature education and conservation
October 2020: Removing trash from our creeks, 8th litter gitter in Jefferson County installed at East Lake Park
October 2020: New litter traps keep plastic bags, bottles, diapers out of Birmingham waterways
October 2020: County lake, new birding platform to be featured on live TV segment
September 2020: Pinson Council approves MOA with Birmingham-Southern for Turkey Creek pavilion
August 2020: REI Announces 2020 Grant Partners
August 2020: Land trusts prevail in challenging times
July 2020: Bham metro is now home to 7 “litter gitter” devices thanks to the Freshwater Land Trust and partners
June 2020 (Video): Freshwater Land Trust feature by Alabama Power Foundation
June 2020: Tarrant launches $9.5 million improvement project
May 2020: Homewood purchases “litter gitter” device to improve beloved creeks
April 2020: Freshwater Land Trust lands $500,000 EPA grant
April 2020: 7 less traveled Alabama trails you’ll love
April 2020: Trying to hike and avoid the crowds?
April 2020: “Litter Gitter” on Birmingham’s Valley Creek captures over 148 pounds of trash
March 2020: Getting out for a walk in the woods? Social distancing still applies.
March 2020: Volunteers put muscle behind protecting the watercress darter
February 2020: Extension will connect downtown to 41st Street
February 2020: Jones Valley Trail to extend from downtown to Avondale
February 2020: Trail to connect Birmingham with Avondale
February 2020: Plan to extend Jones Valley Trail excites Birmingham walkers, cyclists

2019

December 2019: Freshwater Land Trust installs “Litter Gitter” at Valley Creek
November 2019: Parkside project created to be “uniquely Birmingham”
November 2019: Watercress darter survives in Birmingham’s industrial corridor
November 2019: Five reasons you should try geocaching in Birmingham if you like being outside
October 2019: [VIDEO] How to create an inclusive pop-up park
August 2019: How cities like Birmingham, Alabama are unlocking funding for parks and green space
August 2019: Birmingham’s three-mile High Ore Line Trail to Red Mountain Park is now open
August 2019: Grand opening of new trail at Red Mountain Park
August 2019: Freshwater Land Trust names new executive director
July 2019: Improved Cahaba River access site coming to Leeds
July 2019: Carolyn Buck speaks to Trussville Chamber of Commerce
July 2019: Birmingham’s Clairmont Walking Trail is officially open
July 2019: New trail system will connect six cities
June 2019: High Ore Line Trail expansion set to open this summer
June 2019: [VIDEO] Extension to Five Mile Creek Greenway opens in Gardendale
June 2019: Greenway opens in Gardendale
June 2019: Five Mile Creek adds two miles of trail in Gardendale
June 2019: Rare, tiny fish restoring Birmingham’s springs
May 2019: 5 hikes on Birmingham’s Red Rock Trail System, including new section of High Ore Line Trail
May 2019: New trail leading to Red Mountain Park set to open in June
April 2019: Why the health benefits of community parks really can’t be overstated
April 2019: New stretch of rail trail in Gardendale
February 2019: Extension coming to Lakeshore Trail

2018

September 2018: Rust never sleeps
September 2018: Progress along Birmingham’s Village Creek
September 2018: Why you should attend Land Aid 2018
August 2018: Adaptive reuse blossoms in Birmingham with Rotary Trail
August 2018: Give back to your community, join Freshwater Land Trust’s adopt-a-trail initiative
July 2018: Alabama’s unsung hero, the outdoor industry is responsible for 135,000 jobs
July 2018: Streambank restoration in mind for Shades Creek, Cahaba River
June 2018: How 750 miles of trails are connecting Birmingham
June 2018: Freshwater Land Trust “Too Hot To Hike tour” explored three trails last Saturday
June 2018: Watercress darter: Endangered fish found only in Jefferson County
June 2018: “Urban Oasis”: Endangered fish habitat restored at Roebuck Springs in Birmingham
June 2018: Freshwater Land Trust and partners restore watercress darter habitat
May 2018: Kiwanis celebrates 100 years, funds new park at Vulcan
March 2018: Birmingham to modernize, improve transportation network with complete streets
March 2018: Birmingham’s ultimate bucket list, the Red Rock Trail System

2017

November 2017: Endangered Alabama fish expands its range after dam removal
November 2017: Saving one of the rarest fish on earth
September 2017: Interview with Freshwater Land Trust Director Libba Vaughan

2016

November 2016: Birmingham Kiwanis Club commits $4 million to Vulcan Park trail expansion, light show
October 2016: Freshwater Land Trust’s new executive director aims to keep the magic in Birmingham
September 2016: Libba Vaughan of the Freshwater Land Trust: FACES of Birmingham
May 2016: New Birmingham park, bike trail opens on May 7
April 2016: Trails, bike lanes, and sidewalks from Birmingham to Brookside making Red Rock Trail System reality