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Trail Care: Bulldog Trail

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Help us complete the newest trail at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Registration Required. Meeting Location: Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve (1263 HWY 72 E, Huntsville, AL 35811) Sign up

2022 Member Reception

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All Land Trust Members are invited to come learn about recent updates and current projects. Enjoy refreshments and mingle with Land Trust staff and board. We'll be available to answer questions and would love to hear from you! Please RSVP by April 24 to 256-534-5263 or questions@landtrustnal.org. Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve will be closed after […]

Hike the Land Trust Challenge: Chapman Mountain

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(Moderate / 3 hours / 4.5 miles) Follow our series of guided hikes throughout the entire year as we cover all of the Land Trust’s public trails! We’ll start with the easiest routes and increase our difficulty and distance along the way. This hike hits all 7 trails that are part of the current Chapman […]

Birding Workshop

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We’ve recently been awarded a grant from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology to fund the creation of a bird habitat and education site at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve.  Spend a morning with our partners from Tennessee Valley Audubon Society, North Alabama Birding Society, and Alabama A&M University for a discussion of wildlife habitats, bird identification, and use of eBird for […]

Tuesdays on the Trail: Hunters in the Sky

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July 5: Hunters in the Sky at Chapman Mountain Some of the most amazing birds in Alabama and the world go by the description “Birds of Prey.” During this time on the trail at the Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve, we’ll be learning about and looking at some of these magnificent creatures brought to us by […]

Educator Workshop: Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?

When: October 18 from 9 AM until around 2:30 PM Cost: $15 Land Trust of North Alabama in partnership with the Alabama Forestry Foundation and the Mountain Lakes Chapter (Alabama Division) of the Society of American Foresters will present a workshop for K-8 educators in North Alabama.  Public, private, and homeschool educators are welcome! This […]

Giving for the Future: Estate Planning Information Session

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This event is for Land Trust members-only. Learn how to make a transformative gift for your community! Land Trust of North Alabama will host a free information session about estate planning and legacy giving. James Falcon of Edward Jones and Monica Jayroe of Martinson & Beason will present with lunch provided to attendees. Location: Terry […]

Winter Tree ID Hike

(Moderate / 1.5 hours / 1 to 2 miles) While this is a hike, we’re going to be taking it nice and slow as we learn about identifying trees during the months in which they don’t have leaves.  Led by one of our younger volunteers, Shelby Partain, this outing will be a time of learning […]

Forest Friends

Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL, United States

Families with young children (ages 18 months to 5 years) are invited to attend these nature discovery events designed to inspire a sense of wonder about the natural world. Through the sharing of stories, songs, and art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make new discoveries about the plants and animals […]

Free

Cancelled: Forest Friends

Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL, United States

This event has been cancelled due to weather. We hope you can join us for another Forest Friends in 2023. Families with young children (ages 18 months to 5 years) are invited to attend these nature discovery events designed to inspire a sense of wonder about the natural world. Through the sharing of stories, songs, […]

Free

Pop-Up Hike: Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve

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(Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / About 2 miles) Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve is becoming one of our more popular preserves – come see why!  Our Education Director, Tim Gels, will take the group on a hike through the “flat” part of the preserve, exploring the Driskell and Chasco Trails as well as parts of […]