Develop the fundamental skills and tools needed to successfully identify plants in the wild. COST: $50 for Land Trust Members, $75 for Non-Members WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: Saturday, October 2 from 10 AM - 4 PM: Introduction & Breaking Through the "Wall of Green" "What's in a leaf?" - Leaf Identification Principles The two most important […]
Gain valuable hands-on outdoor experience and explore Matthews Nature Preserve, a closed conservation property alongside Limestone Creek. A Land Trust Members-Only Event! Get back to basics as you explore our conservation property on Limestone Creek and spend the weekend learning how to increase your comfort level and knowhow in the outdoors. Through both expert-led demonstrations […]
(3 hours / Easy to Moderate / 2.5 miles) Enjoy the sights of autumn on meandering afternoon stroll at Monte Sano Nature Preserve as botanist Lynne Weninegar points out how cooler temperatures affect the many beautiful plant species native to this semi-arid microclimate. Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Cleermont Trailhead)– 506 Cleermont Dr SE, Huntsville, […]
Families with young children (ages 18 months to 5 years) can become Forest Friends through this series of nature discovery events designed to encourage a sense of wonder about the natural world. Through the sharing of stories and songs and the creation of art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make […]
(3 hours / Moderate / 4 miles) Old Railroad Bed Trail follows the same path as the steam locomotive that traveled from the Huntsville Depot to the Monte Sano Hotel from 1888 until 1896. Enjoy a bit of Huntsville’s past with hike leader and historian David Young. If you can’t join us for this guided […]
(2 hours / Moderate / 2 miles) Join Land Trust board member Glynn Below and naturalist Donna Baggette on an exploration of the numerous tree species at Bethel Spring. Hike leaders will point out flora along the way, including the #HugaTreeLT highlighted tree of the month. Location: Bethel Spring Nature Preserve – 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, […]
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 […]