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Hiking the Mountain That Made Birmingham

March 8th, 2011

We had some very special coverage on NPR recently.  Please enjoy:  http://www.npr.org/2011/02/26/134067080/hiking-the-mountain-that-made-birmingham

Special thanks to Laura Starecheski, Al Letson, & Peter Breslow.

panel 81.

January 28th, 2011

It is always fun to discover an old photograph of one of our Oral History Interviewees.  We just came across a great picture of Mr. Leonard Edins, who worked at Wenonah No.10.  This shot was taken in 1952.  Enjoy.  And your weekend, too.

Mr. Leonard Edins, working panel 81 in the No.10 mine on Red Mountain Park.

Boy Scouts Clean Up Red Mountain Park’s Oxmoor Cemetery: WOW!

January 21st, 2011

And what a job they did: it looks incredible.  Thank you, Vulcan District!Boy Scouts 100th AnniversaryBoy Scouts 100th Anniversary 2Oxmoor Cemetery: After

Daytime Alabama: January 17th

January 12th, 2011

Red Mountain Park will be featured on Daytime Alabama next Monday, January 17th. Daytime Alabama airs every weekday at 11:30AM on Alabama’s 13.

I had a great time speaking with David Lamb about the park and hope you’ll tune in…

State of the Re:Union Coming to Birmingham and Red Mountain Park

January 5th, 2011

State of the Re:Union is a nationally aired radio show distributed by NPR and PRX.  State of the Re:Union visits a city or town to explore what residents are doing to create community and they are coming to the Magic City on January 17th!  They will include the development of Red Mountain Park in their broadcast.

Learn more: http://stateofthereunion.com/about-2

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