Membership

The Jefferson County Greenways Foundation, which supports Red Mountain Park, Ruffner Mountain, and Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by our community members through memberships and donations. If you are a regular visitor of Red Mountain Park, Ruffner Mountain, or Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, the best way you can give back to offset your use of each space is through membership.

Membership covers the cost for everything you access at each space. At Red Mountain Park, this includes 16 miles of hiking and biking trails with two city overlooks, three treehouses, and the 6-acre off-leash Remy’s Dog Park. Ruffner Mountain provides 14 miles of hiking trails, public restrooms, parking, the Pavilion, and the Nature Center. Turkey Creek Nature Preserve features 7.7 miles of hiking and biking trails, parking, and crystal clear waters with a natural waterslide and beautiful cascades.

Thank you for your ongoing support! Your membership will renew automatically unless you cancel. If your supporting membership expires or you experience an unsuccessful payment, you can renew or update your membership using the Renew option on this page. To renew your Nature for All membership, you can sign up for a new membership annually.

If you have lost or damaged your member parking permit, contact membership@jeffcogreenways.org. Your membership level determines the number of parking permits you receive. To receive additional permits, you can upgrade your membership level by contacting membership@jeffcogreenways.org.

Your membership dues are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, please contact your tax advisor.

You can update any information on your account using the account update form.

To check your membership status, look for your name in the member directory, which lists all current members.

Memberships are immediately active upon purchase. You will receive your member parking permit(s), decal, and a welcome letter in the mail within two weeks. You may visit Red Mountain Park, Ruffner Mountain, or Turkey Creek Nature Preserve before permit(s) are received (see your confirmation email for instructions on parking at Ruffner Mountain). If you do not receive your membership welcome letter with your permit(s) and decal within two weeks, please contact membership@jeffcogreenways.org

Supporting memberships renew automatically until canceled. Payments recur monthly or yearly based on your selection. Memberships through the Nature for All program are active for one year from the sign-up date, after which you can sign up again to renew. If you need to cancel your membership or update your information, please contact membership@jeffcogreenways.org.

Yes! If you receive government assistance, are a college or university student, or reside within Birmingham, Irondale, or Pinson city limits, you are eligible for free membership through our Nature for All program. We are able to provide free membership to residents of Birmingham, Irondale, or Pinson residents thanks to financial support from these cities. However, as we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and financially rely on memberships and donations, we encourage those who can comfortably afford it to support us through paid membership.

Yes! Email membership@jeffcogreenways.org for more information.

A parking permit is required to park at Ruffner Mountain at all three trailheads. Member parking permits must be visible with the vehicle's license plate number written legibly. Ruffner Mountain staff monitors the parking lots and keeps track of valid memberships. A parking permit is not required to park at Red Mountain Park or Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, but a membership or donation is appreciated to support the greenspaces.

Membership is intended for designated individuals and households, and we allow parking at Ruffner Mountain for the vehicle listed on the member parking permits.