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Congratulations to Nick, who just wrapped up his eagle project.  He presented the park with an incredible keepsake from his project.  He worked on the Mt. Olive cemetery, and in the process discovered this beautiful headstone that he etched and framed for our office.

Thanks, Nick!

Nick presents us with a meaningful etching of one of the headstones in the Mt. Olive cemetery.

You may have seen the 50 Great Ways to Love Our Community, a list put on by The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham.  It was a series to celebrate the Foundation’s 50th anniversary and a new list for this year and next has begun, starting with a salute to Ruffner Mountain Nature Center.  I hope everyone will take a quick look at these words from The Community Foundation:

With a new executive director, new L.E.E.D.-certified Treetop Visitor Center and even a new parking area, Ruffner Mountain Nature Center introduces visitors this summer to an amazing array of possibilities. On this 1,011-acre site not far from the city center, you can hike nature trails and explore our mining history. You can learn about native plants and wildlife and check out the latest in green building practices, including a cistern and rooftop garden.

This week I encourage you to take a trip to Ruffner.  You can get your start here: http://www.ruffnermountain.org/

Photo taken by Staffer Jeff Newman on a recent visit