Please join us to build new trails to access a new area of Land Trust property! No experience needed, just bring work gloves if you have them, sturdy shoes, and water. Also, make sure to protect yourself with sunscreen and bug spray! Sign up to volunteer!
Sunday, October 14 at 2 PM *Land Trust Members-Only * Not a member? You can join today and attend this event! Beer Tasting Hike with Goat Island Brewing Blevins Gap Nature Preserve 3 hours / Moderate to Difficult (due to some elevation changes) / 3.5 miles Representatives from Goat Island Brewing will lead us down the Certain Trail […]
Sunday, October 21 at 2 PM Tree Identification with Callie Schweitzer Blevins Gap Nature Preserve 2 hours/ Moderate to Difficult (due to elevation changes) / 1.5 miles Our newest trails on Blevins Gap have a variety of trees to explore! Sweetgum? Chittamwood? Maple? You’ll know the difference after an afternoon learning how to identify some […]
Blevins Gap Nature Preserve offers a beautiful collection of rock formations, streams, waterfalls, and wildlife. After a morning with photographer Jim Kendall, you’ll have some great insight on the best lenses, lighting, and angles needed to perfectly capture the beauty of one of Huntsville’s favorite nature preserves. (2 hours / Moderate / 2 miles) Location: Blevins […]
Our newest trails on Blevins Gap have a variety of trees to explore! Sweetgum? Chittamwood? Maple? You’ll know the difference after an afternoon learning how to identify some of our native species with Forester Callie Schweitzer. (2 hours/ Moderate to Difficult (due to elevation changes) / 1.5 miles) Location: Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Walsingham Trailhead) – From […]
Head outdoors on Tuesdays in June and July to discover our area’s unique biodiversity protected by Land Trust preserves. This summer, local experts will lead children on explorations of topics including archaeology, water ecology, animal tracks, tree identification, and more! Cost: FREE but only available for Land Trust members. Not a Land Trust Member? Join today! Reservations: Reservations […]
Saturday, November 9 at 10 AM Fanning Loop with Rick Rodriguez 2 hours / Moderate to difficult / 2 miles Enjoy a good uphill walk with Rick Rodriguez along some of the new Blevins Gap Trails. We'll enjoy the beautiful flora along Jones Valley Trail as we make our way up towards the top of […]
Please come out and help with trail maintenance at Blevins Gap Nature Preserve starting from Valley Bend Trailhead. No experience required - we will provide all the tools and water. Please wear long pants and close-toed shoes. Bug spray and sunscreen recommended. Sign up to volunteer.
(2 hours / Easy to Moderate / 2 miles) Join Madison County Schools STEM Coach Tim Gels on an exploratory hike of all things nature! Tim’s expert knowledge will open our eyes to the often overlooked wildlife that thrives at the top of Huntsville Mountain. Designed for children ages 6-12, but enjoyable and informative for […]
(2 hours / Moderate to Difficult / 2 miles) Enjoy a good uphill walk with Rick Rodriguez along some of the newer Blevins Gap Trails. We’ll enjoy the beautiful flora along Jones Valley Trail as we make our way up towards the top of Huntsville Mountain. Rick has adopted and cares for both the Fanning […]
(2 hours/ Moderate to Difficult due to elevation changes / 1.5 miles) Our newest trails on Blevins Gap have a variety of trees to explore! Sweetgum? Chittamwood? Maple? You’ll know the difference after an afternoon learning how to identify some of our native species with Forester Callie Schweitzer. Location: Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Walsingham Trailhead) […]
Join Madison County Schools STEM Coach Tim Gels on an exploratory hike of all things nature! Tim’s expert knowledge will open our eyes to the often overlooked wildlife that thrives at the top of Huntsville Mountain. Land Trust members only. Children ages 6+ with an accompanying adult. Cost: FREE but only available for Land Trust members. Not a […]
