This hike has been canceled due to trail conditions. Please watch for a possible reschedule. (Moderately difficult / 2 hours / 2 miles) Care to take one more hike in 2024? Bethel Spring Nature Preserve has one of the most beautiful waterfalls on any of the Land Trust preserves and one of the largest in […]
(Easy / around 1 hour / around 1 mile) How much can you learn about nature in a North Alabama winter when the leaves are fallen and animals are bedded down? A lot more than you'd think! Finish out the year with a hike on the beautiful Cold Spring Trail with one of Land Trust's […]
Happy New Year from the Land Trust of North Alabama! Start 2025 with some time out at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. Individuals and families are welcome to come out for a self-guided hike on any of our trails, and be sure to stop by our table for some cookies and hot cocoa. For those with […]
Spend an afternoon at Wade Mountain as we use our senses to explore the forests of northeast Alabama! Among other activities, we'll investigate sound mapping, a family-friendly activity that is a technique to listen to your environment’s soundscape and discover more of the nature around you. In addition to our ears, we'll look, touch, and smell as […]
(Moderate / Around 2.5 hours / Around 4 miles) Come work on your New Year's resolution to get outside more with Land Trust this weekend! The Monte Sano Nature Preserve has a number of spectacular trails to offer to hikers and mountain bikers, and for this hike, you'll get to see two of our more […]
(Moderately difficult / 2 hours / 2 miles) Bethel Spring Nature Preserve has one of the most beautiful waterfalls on any of the Land Trust preserves and one of the largest in Madison County. This hike will start with an easy walk on the Bethel Creek Loop Trail. Things get a bit more challenging though […]
This event has been cancelled due to weather and trail conditions. Please check our events calendar for future installments of this program! Families with elementary aged children are invited to attend these program events focused on exploring the natural environment to develop a connection to the land, to wildlife and to each other. We will […]
This event has been cancelled due to weather and trail conditions. Please check our events calendar for future installments of this program. Families with elementary aged children are invited to attend these homeschool enrichment program events focused on exploring the natural environment to develop a connection to the land, to wildlife and to each other. […]
(Moderate/Around 1.5 hours/ About 2 miles) Join us on a climb up the north side of Monte Sano on a crisp January afternoon! One of the favorite trails of our trail running groups is Oak Park, which you'll follow until you get to the northern fork of the Buzzard's Roost Trail, which features a small […]
This Homeschool Teen Hike will take place at Blevins Gap North at the Fanning Trailhead, located behind Southeast Church of the Nazarene. We will follow the Little Foot Loop and Jones Valley Loop trails, stopping to nature journal and take photos. There is plenty to see along these trails including a creek, interesting rocks and […]
Families with elementary aged children are invited to attend these program events focused on exploring the natural environment to develop a connection to the land, to wildlife and to each other. We will learn about Alabama’s biodiversity and natural resources at Harvest Square Nature Preserve through exploration of the sights and sounds of nature. We […]
Families with elementary aged children are invited to attend these homeschool enrichment program events focused on exploring the natural environment to develop a connection to the land, to wildlife and to each other. We will learn about Alabama’s biodiversity and natural resources through weekly seasonal nature-based themes. We will read literature together to spark curiosity […]
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 […]
Land Trust of North Alabama is pleased to present a talk from Dr. Bernie Kuhajda of the Tennessee Aquarium. The Southeast has amazing aquatic biodiversity, with the Tennessee River system as the best of the best. We have an underwater rain forest right in our backyard! Many factors contribute to this global biodiversity hotspot, including […]