Learn the future of the Red Rock Trail System at Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Dec. 7

Do you hike, jog, bike or enjoy greenspaces and wildlife? The Freshwater Land Trust (FLT) is holding a discussion about the future of the Red Rock Trail System® on Thursday, December 7, 5PM at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Register today.

Free Freshwater Land Trust event about Red Rock Trail System®

Titled “Connecting to What’s Next: A Design Vision for the Future of the Red Rock Trail System®,” the leaders of the recently released plan and the designer of the newly implemented wayfinding initiative are going to give presentations.

They are:

• Matt Hayes, project lead on the recently released 15-year Red Rock Action Plan from ALTA Planning + Design
• Robert Finkel, Auburn University’s award-winning graphic designer of Red Rock’s new mapping, wayfinding, and signage system

The event is FREE to attend and will begin with a social at 5PM.

2023: A busy year for the Freshwater Land Trust

2023 has been a busy year for FLT. In fact, here’s proof of the group’s success:

• Installed new signage and seating along trails of the Red Rock Trail System
• New trails have been built, extended + dedicated, including the Five Mile Creek Trail in North Jefferson County.
• Released a 15-year strategic plan this fall 

“This presentation is a great opportunity for the public to learn more about the specifics of the design of the Red Rock Trail System and what to expect as Freshwater Land Trust continues to expand it beyond the current 129 miles of walking and biking trails in Jefferson County.  

In addition to sharing details about the expansion of the newly developed bilingual signage, wayfinding, and mapping system for the trail, the expert panelists will discuss the Red Rock Action Plan, a 15-year proposed plan to create a 36+-mile trail loop around the greater Birmingham metropolitan area. 

The speakers will elaborate on what went into those respective designs and the importance of that design to our community as the trail system moves forward, while also providing a comparison of our trail system to other trail systems throughout the country.”

Rusha Smith, Freshwater Land Trust, Executive Director

Register for the December 7th event at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens today.