(Moderate / 1.5 to 2 hours / 1.5 miles) Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve, “hidden” just a short distance from downtown Madison, is a favorite hiking destination for folks in the area looking to get on the trail while staying close to home. Participants during this hike will travel along one of the most popular trails […]
One of the central features of interest at our Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve has become the Bird Blind & Habitat, designed to attract a variety of birds with elements including a bubbling water feature. If you are interested in creating something similar in your own backyard, join us on Friday, October 11 as longtime Land […]
Join Land Trust of North Alabama and Herpetologist Jimmy Stiles for a program about Alabama’s amazing reptile and amphibian species. This program will feature many live animal ambassadors that highlight these diverse groups of animals. We explore how our state’s many varied habitats are intertwined with this incredible diversity. Children are welcome to join us […]
(Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) Our newest preserve--and site of our future Nature Discovery Center--Hickory Cove Nature Preserve, is the location for this hike. Hikers will walk this preserve’s primary trail, the Legacy Loop. Covering much of the preserve, this hike will show you some of the beauty this hillside has […]
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’s Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve is a natural treasure located within 5 minutes from downtown Huntsville. With its education pavilion, restrooms, varied terrain, and relatively easy trails, this preserve is the site of many of the Land Trust’s educational activities and programs. During the 2024-2025 school year, the Land Trust will […]
(Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) Bring a snack and a sketchpad/nature journal (optional) and join us for a monthly Homeschool Teen Hike led by Land Trust hike leader Bri Cobert. This month’s hike takes place at Hickory Cove Nature Preserve, the site of the future Nature Discovery Center. The hike is […]
(Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / About 2 miles) The Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve is becoming one of our more popular preserves – come see why! For this hike, your hike leader will take the group through the “flat” part of the preserve, exploring the Driskell and Chasco Trails as well as parts of the […]
Join us for a fascinating discussion by Matthew Niemiller, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Alabama at Huntsville about subterranean biodiversity in North America. Caves, groundwater, and other subterranean habitats harbor a diverse and significant fauna that provide significant economic and societal value (i.e., ecosystem services), from water purification and nutrient […]
Regrettably, we've had to cancel this program. Please watch for it again in the spring! Does your child have a flair for the dramatic? Do they also love scrambling over rocks and building forts in the woods? Land Trust of North Alabama is pleased to offer a three-part outdoor theatre workshop at Monte Sano Nature […]
(Moderate/Around 1.5 hours/ About 2 miles) Join us on a climb up the north side of Monte Sano on a crisp autumn morning! One of hike leader Naomi Flanagan's favorite trails is Oak Park, which you'll follow until you get to the northern fork of the Buzzard's Roost Trail, which features a small waterfall at […]
Regrettably, we've had to cancel this program. Please watch for it again in the spring! Does your child have a flair for the dramatic? Do they also love scrambling over rocks and building forts in the woods? Land Trust of North Alabama is pleased to offer a three-part outdoor theatre workshop at Monte Sano Nature […]
Join Land Trust of North Alabama at the Alabama Science Festival celebrating it's 5th and BIGGEST STEAMfest at the hottest spot in town: THE ORION AMPHITHEATER. A fun and incredible experience for all ages. The Alabama Science Festival seeks to inspire future STEAM enthusiasts for generations to come. Learn More
(Moderate / 2 hours / Around 3 miles) The view from Devil’s Racetrack Trail is not one to be missed, especially with much of the view cleared by leaf-fall! If you haven’t seen it yet, join us for a hike up the Devil’s Racetrack Trail. We’ll start at the Spragins Hollow Trailhead, and stay on […]