BIRDS, BEATS, & BACH
CELEBRATING THE BEAUTY & DIVERSITY OF FLAGG MOUNTAIN
PRESENTED BY FLAGG MOUNTAIN, THE ALABAMA STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, THE ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION, & THE ALABAMA FORESTRY COMMISSION
Join ALABAMA AUDUBON and our hosts at FLAGG MOUNTAIN for a special program featuring to showcase Alabama musicians and experts in conversation about the mountain’s ecology and natural history. BIRDS, BEATS, & BACH offers entertainment and education on Alabama’s “first mountain.”
“We hope ‘Birds, Beats and Bach’ will introduce more people to Flagg Mountain,” says Cindy Ragland, executive director of the Alabama Trails Foundation, one of the event co-sponsors. “The beauty and diversity of the mountain makes it a special and valuable place in our state, and we hope this program brings new and returning visitors to experience it.””
Musicians stationed at four sites around the top of Weogufka State Forest’s Flagg Mountain will perform works from the classical repertoire and original compositions as visitors stroll between stations. Experts from Alabama Audubon, the Alabama Trails Foundation and the Alabama Forestry Commission will be on hand to share information about the natural history of the mountain and Eastern Alabama, including Montane longleaf pines and the mountain’s diverse bird and plant species.
EASTERN PHOEBE
Robyn Newman / Audubon Photography Awards
NEED TO KNOW
Two 45-minute sessions, one at 2 PM and one at 3 PM, will be offered on the 24th.
The program is free thanks to generous support from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, but registration is required and is limited to 50 for each session.
To register, visit alabamatrailsfoundation.org/bbb23
DIRECTIONS
From I 65 South from Birmingham: Take exit 212 for AL-145 toward Clanton/Lay Dam 0.4 mi. Turn left onto AL-145 N 1.8 mi. Turn right onto Co Rd 55 4.1 mi. Turn right to stay on Co Rd 55 14.5 mi. Turn right 0.4 mi. Continue onto CC Camp Rd 1.8 miTurn left. Destination will be on the left 0.2 mi
Note: This is a remote location located at the top of a steep, rocky dirt road. Although most vehicles can safely traverse the last 1/2 mile drive, it is very rocky and steep. High clearance vehicles are recommended. Walking the last 1/2 mile is also an option.
ACCESSIBILITY
There is a 1/2 mile fully accessible ADA compliant trail that leads from a gravel parking lot to the top of the mountain and the observation tower. The trail itself is a 60 inch wide poured cement trail with a gentle slope and many, many switchbacks to get you to the top of the mountain, leading through the forest. The parking lot is gravel, but has designated handicap parking. The road that leads to the trail is passable, but very bumpy and not suitable for very low clearance vehicles.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
Through more than seventy-five years of conservation work in one of our nation’s most ecologically rich states, Alabama Audubon has seen firsthand how diversity strengthens natural communities. This same principle applies to human communities, which is why our organization is committed to providing equitable and inclusive opportunities for all Alabamians to learn about and enjoy wild birds, their habitats, and the natural world. One of the best ways to support that belief is by valuing and actively seeking to strengthen diversity among our staff, our board, and our membership. To that end, Alabama Audubon welcomes everyone to participate in our work, and strives to make our programs, classes, and events welcome, inclusive, and accessible to all.