Press Release:
Representatives from Vulcan Materials Company gathered at Red Mountain Park Aug. 4 for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the named-gift donation of the Park’s most popular Adventure attraction, the Vulcan Materials Zip Trip.
Randy Jones, Vulcan’s Area Operations Manager said the decision to support the Park was an easy one, saying, “Through Vulcan Materials Company, its Foundation, and employee involvement, we are proud to work closely, we are proud to work closely with Red Mountain Park in big and small ways. We are not only supporters of Red Mountain Park, we are also neighbors.”
“We are especially excited to celebrate the renaming of this great adventure attraction to the ‘Vulcan Materials Zip Trip. We hope many people near and far will enjoy the Park and its many features.”
“Red Mountain Park is a project that depends on great partnerships like this one and I am proud of the support Vulcan Materials is providing by their contribution towards a greener, healthier and more enjoyable community,” said Red Mountain Park Executive Director, David Dionne.
The Vulcan Materials Zip Trip is a zip lining tour in the trees—guests enjoy 7 zip lines, a Tarzan swing and a rope bridge and do so with Park tour guides that make the experience an unforgettable one. Reservations are available 7 days a week and guests can book online:redmountainreservations.org or by phone: 205.913.7899.
About Vulcan Materials Company:
Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Vulcan Materials Company is member of the S&P 500 index and is the nation’s foremost producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of asphalt mix and concrete. For additional information about Vulcan, go to www.vulcanmaterials.com.
About Red Mountain Park:
Red Mountain Park, a non-profit organization, offers 1,500 wooded acres located in Birmingham, 3 miles west of I-65 (Lakeshore Parkway Exit #255). Visitors enjoy over 15 miles of walking, hiking and mountain biking trails, Remy’s Dog Park and four unique outdoor adventures: the Vulcan Materials Zip Trip, the Hugh Kaul Beanstalk Forest, the 80-foot Kaul Adventure Tower with a 1,000 foot Mega Zip and Schaeffer Eye Center Segway Tours. Beautiful destinations – the historic ‘Hoist House,’ pedestrian Treehouses (Haskell Hideaway, Riley’s Roost, & Rushing Rendezvous) and iron ore mine entrances – both surprise and delight Park guests. Universally-accessible parking, restrooms and other needed amenities are in development. Support these projects by visiting redmountainpark.org and making a tax-deductible contribution.