Guided Hike: Intro to Wildlife Photography
Family Activities(1 mile/ Easy / 2 hours) Photographers of all levels will head out on a freshly bloomed Wildflower Trail with professional photographer Cristina Byrne to learn the ins and outs […]
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Guided Hike: Honeycomb Trail Along the Tennessee River
(7 hours / Difficult / 9 miles) Five bluff overlooks, lake-edge scenic views, ospreys and eagles, and challenging terrain make this one of the best hikes in North Alabama. Join […]
Guided Hike: Useful Plants and Mushrooms of Spring
Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United States(1.5 hours / Moderate to Difficult / 1.5 mile) Wild plants and fungi have long been sought out for their medicinal and culinary benefits. Join local forager, Jesse Akozbek, to […]
Members-Only Event: Herpetology at Matthews Nature Preserve Herpetology
(2 hours / Easy / 1.5 miles) We are on the hunt for amphibians and reptiles (aka herps) out at Matthews Nature Preserve. Biologist Andrew Cantrell will teach us where […]
Guided Hike: Ditto Landing Greenway Walk
(3 hours / Easy / 3+ miles) Explore this addition to Huntsville's greenway system along the Tennessee River. We'll start at Ditto Landing, cross Aldridge Creek, trek under the Whitesburg […]
Guided Hike: Blevins Gap Naturalist Hike
Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Blevins Gap Trailhead) 3470 Cecil Ashburn Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL, United States(3 hours / difficult due to elevation change/ 4 miles) Hit the trail with naturalist and STEM Coach Tim Gels to discover the incredible wildlife atop Blevins Gap. We'll make […]
Forest Friends
Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United StatesFamilies 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 […]
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Tuesdays on the Trail: Impressions of Nature
wade-mountain-trailsGain inspiration from nature and improve observational drawing skills through sketching during a guided hike led by Randolph School art teachers Mary Jones and Vinchenza Sweet. Supplies will be provided. […]
Tuesdays on the Trail: Chapman Mountain Mindfulness
Explore Our LandsEveryone can benefit from a little stress relief - especially our kids! Head out on the trail with yoga and mindfulness instructor Emily Alman as we let nature inspire us […]
Tuesdays on the Trail: Wildlife Wander
volunteer-home-pageJoin naturalist Kate Gribbin on a search for animal tracks, animal homes, and actual wildlife as we explore and discuss the wildlife that can be found on Monte Sano. Location: Monte […]