Author: Melanie Manson

New Trail and Trail Access on Rainbow Mountain

Written on October 18, 2024.

For the first time in several years, there is a brand new trail to enjoy on Rainbow Mountain as well as the addition of a new trailhead on the south end of the preserve, offering convenient access to this popular recreation space nestled within the City of Madison. Map showing new Rainbolt Trail...

Bark Beetles: Biology and Control

Written on October 11, 2024.

Guest Post by Brian Bradley Bark beetles cause more damage to pine trees than any other forest insect in Alabama. They generally attack less vigorous and stressed pines, e.g., trees weakened by drought, old age, tree competition, or other stressors. Land Trust of North Alabama has identified a bark...

Volunteers to Improve Harvest Square on National Public Lands Day

Written on October 10, 2024.

Land Trust of North Alabama celebrated National Public Lands Day and kicked off the final year of a significant three-year project to enhance Harvest Square Nature Preserve with support from Toyota and the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) on Saturday, September 28. Improvements...

Garden at Blevins Gap Welcomes Pollinators

Written on October 9, 2024.

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve, one of the most visited preserves in North Alabama, now offers both people and animals another reason to enjoy this popular gathering space. Land Trust of North Alabama has officially opened Marie’s Garden at Blevins Gap Nature Preserve, a native plant garden providing...

Land Saved on Two Huntsville Mountains

Written on August 23, 2024.

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

Written on July 31, 2024.

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

Written on July 11, 2024.

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

Written on June 19, 2024.

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. Donate Map...

Building a Nature Preserve at Hickory Cove

Written on April 19, 2024.

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

Written on April 10, 2024.

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...