(Moderate / Around 2 hours / 2.1 miles) This hike, along Green Mountain’s Alum Hollow Trail, will take hikers to Alum Falls and Alum Cave, two scenic spots on the preserve. The cave (really an overhang) served as a shelter for native residents and travelers over this area’s human history. The trail is relatively easy, […]
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June 19-23 for ages 6-8 | June 26-30 for ages 8-11 Let's go where curiosity leads! Land Trust of North Alabama's Nature Play Camp seeks to hone children's innate curiosity in nature and allow them the freedom to explore. Topics for this week-long day camp at Monte Sano Nature Preserve will include water critters, fossils, being nature […]
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The living organisms we’ll be learning about during this Tuesday on the Trail are neither plants nor animals – they’re fungi! Some of them we know by a more common name: Mushrooms. This event will be led by education committee member Jesse Akozbek of Feral Forging, a local organization dedicated to teaching people about the […] |
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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 […]
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Trees are some of the biggest – and most important – living things on Earth. During this Tuesday on the Trail, participants will learn what trees are and how they fill their role in the forest ecosystem. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to complete a simple art project. Cost: FREE but only available […] |
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Hickory Cove Nature Preserve, Land Trust of North Alabama’s newest nature preserve, sits on more than 140 acres of the mountains to the east of Huntsville. During this Tuesday on the Trail, participants will explore nearly 2 miles of hillside trail, passing both natural and manmade points of interest. This isn’t a difficult hike, but […] |
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Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve, located near the heart of Madison, is the site of our last Tuesdays on the Trail event of the year. This walk will be an “out and back” trip, sticking to the ridgeline of the mountain. We’ll walk past Balance Rock, explore an ancient beach, and spend some time climbing around […] |
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