(Moderate / Around 3 hours / Just under 4 miles) The view from the top of the Devils Racetrack trail is not one to be missed! If you haven’t seen it yet (and even if you have), join us for a hike on Wade Mountain. We’ll start at the Spragins Hollow Trailhead, and take the […]
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 […]
For our first Senior Saunter, please join us at the Wildflower Trail to see the beauties of early spring! Participants should not expect to hike more than one mile during these events; however, please remember that most Land Trust trails are dirt, contain loose rocks and roots, and can be uneven in many places. Participants […]
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 […]
Nature Reimagined | A Guided Hike & Creative Showcase is a two-session program that encourages high school juniors and seniors to create art inspired by one of the Land Trust’s trails, spaces, or history. The first session is designed to be a guided brainstorming hike where participants will learn about the Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve […]
This workshop has been canceled due to the predicted forecast. We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve for an early Earth Day Eco Art project. After observing wildflowers on a nature hike, we will create artistic wildflower collages. We will learn about the benefits of native wildflowers to both pollinators […]
The Land Trust of North Alabama and the Huntsville Grotto of the National Speleological Society invite you to explore a wild cave. During this members-only event, participants will explore Shelta Cave, a wild cave located at the Shelta Cave Nature Preserve in Huntsville, Alabama. Entering this cave requires safety gear and a permit. If you have […]
Join Land Trust of North Alabama as we host the first of this year’s STEM at the Preserve events with support from Toyota and the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF). Families with elementary aged children are invited to attend this program focused on pond ecology. We will explore both ponds at the preserve to collect […]
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 […]
The Land Trust invites you to a two-part workshop on macrophotography led by two local photographers and Land Trust volunteers, Jim Kendall and Kyle Zeringue. This workshop is for people already familiar with manual photography who want to improve their skills at macrophotography using a DSLR, SLR, or Mirrorless camera (no cell phone photography). In […]
Ever wanted to learn to fish? Do you want to make sure you're making ethical decisions about the way you fish, for food or sport? Please join Land Trust educator Clark McClung out at Harvest Square Nature Preserve, where he'll be teaching fishing with an environmentally-conscious mindset. Any individual from ages 6 and up is […]
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 […]
