How an Ancestral Practice Can Bring Us Closer to Our Land and Save It From Destruction with Jesse Akozbek Foraging is the act of finding and harvesting wild plants and mushrooms for food or other uses. On paper, it may appear that this could only bring further harm to our natural spaces, which we continue […]
Trail building on Chapman Mountain continues! We will be headed out for work on the Bulldog Trail. This trail is part of our trail agreement with Alabama A&M to provide public access to 225 acres of University-owned land that adjoins the northern boundary of the Land Trust’s Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. Please join us if […]
Creating Your Own Pollinator Garden with Harvey Cotten Pollinators facilitate the reproduction of 90% of the world's flowering plants and are vital to creating and maintaining the habitats and ecosystems that many animals rely on for food and shelter. With pollinator populations declining worldwide, it is imperative that we work towards helping them thrive and we can easily do […]
This hike is part of our Fall Education Fair on Sunday, November 14 and will be offered at 2 PM and 3 PM Join Butterfly Outdoors Naturalist, Kate Gribbin on a short, but adventurous hike, part of our Fall Education Fair. We’ll discuss the survival mindset, review basic survival skills, and practice "Leave No Trace" […]
Spend some time with the Land Trust at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve with an afternoon of fun, educational opportunities for all ages! Explore the outdoor world with a variety of activities including: rock climbing demo cave crawling simulation foraging display live animal presentations (including snakes and raptors) microscope observations survival skills hike offered at 2 […]
***Due to weather, this event has been rescheduled.*** Combating the Extinction Crisis in Alabama with Bill Finch Of the 10 mainland North American species declared extinct by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the end of September, all but one were from Alabama. While difficult to fully quantify, it is suspected the number of species lost […]
Trail building on Chapman Mountain continues! We will be headed out for work on the Bulldog Trail. This trail is part of our trail agreement with Alabama A&M to provide public access to 225 acres of University-owned land that adjoins the northern boundary of the Land Trust’s Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. Please join us if […]
Trail building on Chapman Mountain continues! We will be headed out for work on the Bulldog Trail. This trail is part of our trail agreement with Alabama A&M to provide public access to 225 acres of University-owned land that adjoins the northern boundary of the Land Trust’s Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. Please join us if […]
Explore CaveSim, a mobile cave! Ascend the vertical caving tower, slide through the squeezebox, and much more. CaveSim has something exciting for people of all ages. Stop by to experience it yourself from 9 AM until 3:30 PM. The event is free but a $5 donation is suggested. No registration required. Location: Chapman Mountain Nature […]
Help us complete the newest trail at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. No experience required. Bug spray, sunscreen, and water recommended. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Registration Required. Meeting Location: Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve (1263 HWY 72 E, Huntsville, AL 35811) Sign up
Help us complete the newest trail at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. No experience required. Bug spray, sunscreen, and water recommended. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Registration Required. Meeting Location: Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve (1263 HWY 72 E, Huntsville, AL 35811) Sign up
Help us complete the newest trail at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. No experience required. Bug spray, sunscreen, and water recommended. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Registration Required. Meeting Location: Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve (1263 HWY 72 E, Huntsville, AL 35811) Sign up