In This Issue

Open House with Wallace, Roberts & Todd on 8/8 at McWane Center

Representatives from Wallace, Roberts & Todd—the landscape design firm tasked with creating the park's master plan—will be back in Birmingham from August 8th - 12th. Come hear an update on progress to this point on Tuesday evening, August 8th, from 5:30 - 7:00pm at the McWane Science Center. This will be a great opportunity to add your voice to the ongoing discussion of potential park features and facilities. Read the Press Release »

Shelby Sets $1 Million Aside for RMP

7/11/2006 | U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, announced subcommittee approval of a number of important projects in the Birmingham area included in the fiscal year 2007 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill including a $1 million appropriation for Red Mountain Park. Read the Press Release »

Bachus Earmarks $350,000 for RMP

U.S. Congressman Spencer Bachus secured $350,000 for Red Mountain Park in the 2007 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act that recently passed the House of Representatives. Read the Press Release »

New Red Mountain Park Logo Unveiled at Open House

At the first open house with WRT, the new RMP logo was unveiled to the general public. Many remarked how well the double-read mark (mountains + bird) suited the project. We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to nationally recognized (but locally grown!) artist Rodney Davidson. Rodney donated a large chunk of the design costs to our cause. Check out his website to see some of his other designs (including the Freshwater Land Trust logo).

Note: if you have images turned off, you can view the logo atop this press release

Park Project in the News

Katherine Bouma of The Birmingham News continues to keep RMP (and Birmingham's two other prominent park projects—the Railroad Reservation Park and Ruffner Moutain Nature Preserve) in front of her readers. We always appreciate the attention. Read her latest story »

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Thanks for your support,

John Cobbs
Friends of Red Mountain Park