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Journal photos by Jordan Wald
OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
The Clear Blue Sky Bluegrass Band, above, performed under cloudy skies at the inaugural Shades Creek Fest.
Gone Fishing
Mountain Brook and Homewood Host First Joint Arbor Day Festival All things outdoors were celebrated April 7 at Jemison Park as the cities of Mountain Brook and Homewood co-hosted the first annual Shades Creek Fest in honor of Arbor Day. The event featured a variety of nature-based activities, including flyfishing lessons; hawk, owl and reptile exhibits; live bluegrass music; and a performance by the National Water Dance group. Event sponsors and local nature experts hosted informative Audubon bird and wildflower walks, spotted salamanders and helped catch fish in the creek. In addition, free trees were handed out, as is tradition for Mountain Brook’s Arbor Day celebrations. Helping host activities and plan the event were volunteers from the Friends of Jemison Park, Friends of Shades Creek, Freshwater Land Trust, Birmingham Audubon, Cahaba Environmental Center, Cahaba Riverkeeper, The Nature Conservancy in Alabama and the Homewood Environmental Commission. ❖
From left, Adam, Walker, Wade and Kitty Greenhalgh. Below, Major, Addie and Cara Colbert.
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