Freshwater Land Trust installs new info signs in Irondale public access canoe launches

Visitors to Freshwater Land Trust sites in Irondale can now dive deeper into the story of the Cahaba River, thanks to a new collaborative partnership between local nonprofits and conservation groups.

Last week, the Freshwater Land Trust installed three signs at two locations:

• Grants Mill Canoe Launch: observable species
• Moon River Canoe Launch: welcome/informational sign + observable species

Not only do these signs remind visitors of important rules and safety info but they also provide info about local ecology, site history, some of the critters that could be spotted and more.

Signs include a QR code with a Spanish translation.

Partnering for the environment

The partnership was between the Freshwater Land Trust, the Cahaba River Coalition, the City of Irondale and a grant from the Alabama Scenic River Trail’s Waterways Enhancement Program.

The three new info signs match other Red Rock Trail System signage, complementing the Freshwater Land Trust’s efforts to improve public access sites.

The Moon River and Grants Mill canoe launches are two of the Freshwater Land Trust’s public access properties, both located in Irondale. The other properties include:

• Wildwood Preserve — Homewood
• Homewood Forest Preserve — Homewood
• Mardis Mill Falls — Blountsville

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