Dates:
August 5, 2026 10:00 am
Until August 5, 2026 11:00 am
Join us on Wednesday, August 5, to celebrate the addition of 248-acres to the Forever Wild Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson, Alabama. The new addition features rugged slopes along West Red Mountain with more than a half mile of sandstone rock outcrops that loom over the sheltered valleys. The majority of the tract is dominated by mature oak-hickory forests that have remained undisturbed for nearly 100 years, with towering old-growth longleaf pines on the ridgetops. Perennial streams on the tract provide filtered water to the Turkey Creek watershed, which supports five endangered fish and one threatened turtle species.
The media and public are invited to attend!
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: The pavilion at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, 3906 Turkey Creek Rd, Pinson, AL 35126
Speakers:
- Chris Blankenship, ADCNR Commissioner and Chairman of the Forever Wild Board of Trustees
- Keith Tassin, Deputy Director of The Nature Conservancy in Alabama
- Darryl Washington, CEO Jefferson County Greenways
For more information, contact Lori Wood with Jefferson County Greenways at lori@jeffcogreenways.org.
