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Members-only Wilderness Skills Campout
Land Trust Members-only Event Any day hike could turn into an unexpected night in the woods. Carrying what are known as the “ten essentials” in any daypack can improve survival […]
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Education
Injury Prevention for Hikers
volunteer-home-pageLearn how to best avoid injuries while hiking or backpacking from Physical Therapist Phillip Sloan. See demonstrations of exercises that can help prepare you for outdoor adventures and ask questions! […]
Birding Workshop
Explore Our LandsWe’ve recently been awarded a grant from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology to fund the creation of a bird habitat and education site at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. Spend a morning with […]
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: It’s All About the Macros!
Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United StatesMacroinvertebrates, that is! During this time on the trail we’ll be learning about looking for macroinvertebrates – insect larvae found in the stream – to determine water quality at the […]
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 […]
Free
Tuesdays on the Trail: Herp Hike
Matthews Nature Preserve (Closed Property) Toney, AL, United StatesReptiles and amphibians are some of the more common animals on Land Trust properties. During this time on the trail we’ll be on the lookout for these creatures on the […]
Tuesdays on the Trail: Fungus Among Us
Explore Our LandsThe living organisms we’ll be learning about during this time on trail are neither plants nor animals – they’re fungus! Some of them we know by a more common name: […]
Tuesdays on the Trail: The Buzz on Pollinators
Wade Mountain PreserveThere are many different insects and animals that move pollen from one plant to another, and we call these creatures pollinators. Join us for this time on the trail as […]
Tuesdays on the Trail: Hunters in the Sky
Explore Our LandsJuly 5: Hunters in the Sky at Chapman Mountain Some of the most amazing birds in Alabama and the world go by the description “Birds of Prey.” During this time […]
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 […]
Free
Tuesdays on the Trail: Adventure Awaits
Family ActivitiesLand Trust trails are the perfect place for an expedition, and we’ll be introducing you to the skills you need to have a successful adventure of your own. Our time […]