Author: Melanie Manson
Land Trust of North Alabama continues to expand the footprint of preserved land around Alabama’s largest city. The local nonprofit, which is dedicated to leading initiatives for land conservation, outdoor recreation, and environmental education, has protected over 10,000 acres across North Alabama...
Expanded Trail Access on Green Mountain
Land Trust of North Alabama has expanded recreational access on Green Mountain in South Huntsville with the creation of a new 3.2-mile trail. The official opening of Green Mountain Trail makes a new area of the mountain available for public use. The new area, referred to as Green Mountain North,...
New North Alabama Stop on the Alabama Birding Trail
Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve in Huntsville is now a stop on the Alabama Birding Trail. This 740-acre property, one of ten Land Trust of North Alabama nature preserves, includes a diverse forest, dense vegetation, and spring-fed water source attracting a broad range of both resident and migrating...
Creating a Mountainside Greenway on Monte Sano
Land Trust of North Alabama is gathering community support to create a mountainside greenway in central Huntsville that will provide a safe route for pedestrian and bike travel on Monte Sano while also expanding outdoor access for those who have difficulty using natural surface trails.
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Building a Nature Preserve at Hickory Cove
Since the opening of Hickory Cove Nature Preserve in spring 2023, staff and volunteers have been working to assess and modify the existing Legacy Loop Trail to ensure it offers the experience visitors have come to expect at a Land Trust nature preserve.
Volunteers work on trail reroute around...
Trail Enhancements Coming to Cane Creek Canyon
The Alabama Mountains, Rivers & Valleys Resource Conservation & Development Council awarded the Land Trust of North Alabama a $5,000 grant through the North Alabama Trail & Recreation Program (NATR) to support trail improvements and maintenance at Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve in...
Land Conservation Success in 2023
In 2023, Land Trust of North Alabama surpassed an impressive milestone of preserving 10,000 acres across our region. This exciting achievement comes at a time when our community is growing faster than ever before and all land preservation achievements, big and small, are worthy of celebration. Each...
Top 5 Ways You Can Preserve Nature’s Simple Treasures
Your support is critical to enrich North Alabama’s quality of life and protect the natural spaces that allow people, plants, and animals to thrive! Here’s some of the best ways you can support the Land Trust’s mission.
1. MEMBERSHIP
Land Trust members are the heart of our organization...
Make a More Memorable Gift
Over the past year, we have completed a variety of trail infrastructure and improvement projects that were made possible by honorarium or memorial donations. This type of gift allows you to make an impact twice – once to recognize or remember a loved one, celebrate a milestone, or promote your business...
What’s the Buzz at Blevins Gap
Guest Post by Sara Johnson, Conservation Biologist with the North American Land Trust and Land Trust of North Alabama volunteer
Late Summer 2023 Blevins Gap Pollinator Garden Update
Blevins Gap Nature Preserve is one of the most visited preserves in North Alabama with approximately 11,000 visitors...