Category Archives: Parks

Volunteer Open House, Vulcan Park & Museum

Posted on January 6, 2008 | Comments Off

Vulcan Park is looking for new recruits for their volunteer program!

They’ve seen a recent increase in attendance and have several school field trips booked for the New Year, leading to an expanded effort to recruit new docents (tour guides) and volunteers.

They’re inviting the public to attend this informal event to learn more about their volunteer program and its benefits. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet museum staff and current volunteers, ask questions and get a private “docent-led” tour of the Museum. Light refreshments will be served.

No formal experience is required; time commitments dependent upon volunteer position. Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Location:
Vulcan Park and Museum
1701 Valley View Drive (directions)

More information:
http://www.visitvulcan.com/park-activities.html (scroll down)

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Posted in 35209, Parks, Take a moment, Timetable

A new website for Railroad Reservation Park

Posted on December 28, 2007 | Leave a comment

Screenshot of http://www.railroadpark.org.

Just in time for the second groundbreaking ceremony (in early January) for one of the members of the city’s Park-nership, the Friends of the Railroad Reservation District (FoRRD) unveiled its new website earlier this month, designed by Kinetic Communications. FoRRD was recently awarded the privilege to manage the park, which in its first stage will stretch from 14th to 18th Streets South.

Learn more about Birmingham’s Green Dreams

Posted on December 11, 2007 | 6 comments

We now know why contributor (and Terminal logo artist) Charles Buchanan hasn’t had time to post to the site recently…

Screenshot of Green Dreams article by Charles Buchanan. UAB Publications.

It’s because of an excellent article in UAB Magazine’s Fall 2007 issue about our city’s renewed interest in completing the Olmstead Brothers’ park plan, specifically the city’s Park-nership project focusing on Railroad Reservation Park, Red Mountain Park and Ruffner Mountain Nature Center.

It’s also a great time to focus on this piece as our City Council will vote to formally enter into a management agreement with the Friends of the Railroad District to manage Railroad Reservation Park during their regularly scheduled meeting this morning (items 11 & 15 on the council agenda – PDF).

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Posted in Birmingham, Parks

Sen. Shelby at groundbreaking for new Ruffner center next Monday

Posted on November 19, 2007 | 2 comments

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby and other elected officials and community leaders will be present at Ruffner Mountain Nature Center next Monday, November 26 at 2 p.m. for a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the center’s new Tree Top Visitor Center and Education Pavillion.

Continue reading →

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Posted in 35206, Alabama, Birmingham, Events, Parks

Yet another reason for more greenspace

Posted on October 30, 2007 | 2 comments

We’re #5 this time. According to Forbes we are the 5^th most sedentary city in the United States. The results were released yesterday on the magazine’s website, where they also explained just how they arrived at their findings as well as how they determined that some cities were not necessarily as healthy as they thought.

We did get high marks for physical activity. Only a little more than ¼ of the folks that they spoke with said that they did not exercise. But we still watch 39 hours of TV a week…

All the more reason why folks need to head out tonight to celebrate with the Friends of Red Mountain Park over at B&A Warehouse. Check out the listing on the Timetable calendar so you can get a taste of what you’ll hear this evening.

BTW – you can see the rest of the top 20 list in slideshow format over on their site.

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Posted in 35233, Alabama, Birmingham, Citywide, Health, Parks

Red Mountain Rising, B&A Warehouse

Posted on October 30, 2007 | Comments Off

To celebrate the recent closing on the property that will be used to develop Red Mountain Park, their Friends will be hosting a party at B&A Warehouse with music by Act of Congress and Three on a String.

There will most likely be more opportunities to help make the space a reality as well.

Cost: $0 (we think, though they’d probably like you to donate)

Location:

B&A Warehouse (website)
1531 1st Avenue South (directions)

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Posted in 35233, Alabama, Birmingham, Parks, Timetable

Three Parks: One step closer for Railroad Reservation

Posted on August 22, 2007 | 3 comments

Sysco Warehouse

A view of the SYSCO warehouse building looking towards Birmingham’s city center. Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo

Among the many items approved during yesterday’s Birmingham city council meeting was the purchase of the SYSCO Food Services warehouse on 1^st Avenue South, pictured above, by the city. The property will be purchased for $1,550,000 to make way for the Railroad Reservation Park. Representatives hope that groundbreaking will go on as planned this fall.

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Posted in Alabama, Birmingham, City Council, Citywide, Parks