Spend some time with the Land Trust at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve with an afternoon of fun, educational opportunities for all ages! Explore the outdoor world with a variety of activities, including the opportunity to learn about birds of prey, foraging, mountain biking, geology, and trees. You can walk the trails and learn from the […]
Join us for a photographic journey through a year in North Alabama's natural areas from the eyes of a newcomer. Botanist Sara Johnson will share the places and plants that make Alabama unique, including many Land Trust of North Alabama preserves she has explored in her first year in the South. From bat caves to […]
Stop by the Overlook at Blevins Gap Trailhead to watch the sunset and learn more about the view below. Land Trust volunteer John Stanton will be on-site to help identify points of interest visible from that location and provide interesting insight. Sunset will take place around 4:30 PM. No registration is required for this informal […]
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 […]
Viewing Bird Migration Up Close: The Chapman Mountain Bird Blind presented by Herb Lewis Herb Lewis, backyard wildlife and habitat enthusiast, will describe the basics of bird migration and how offering safe water provides close viewing of birds often difficult to see. He will describe the design and implementation of the Bird Blind & Habitat […]
Stop by the Overlook at Blevins Gap Trailhead to watch the sunset and learn more about the view below. Land Trust volunteer John Stanton will be on-site to help identify points of interest visible from that location and provide interesting insight. Sunset will take place around 4:30 PM. No registration is required for this informal […]
Stop by the Overlook at Blevins Gap Trailhead to watch the sunset and learn more about the view below. Land Trust volunteer John Stanton will be on-site to help identify points of interest visible from that location and provide interesting insight. Sunset will take place around 4:30 PM. No registration is required for this informal […]
Controversial Conservation: A Tale of Two Alabama Giants - the American Alligator and the Whooping Crane presented by Andrew Cantrell During this presentation Andrew Cantrell, Wildlife Research Coordinator at Alabama A&M University and lifelong Huntsville resident, will share information on two of north Alabama's more unusual residents: The American Alligator and the Whooping Crane. They […]
This event has been cancelled due to weather. We hope you can join us for another Forest Friends in 2023. 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, […]
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 […]
Hosted by Huntsville Madison County Public Library On the list of reasons why Madison County is a wonderful place to live, the Land Trust of North Alabama surely sits somewhere near the top! With eight public preserves and more than 70 miles of hiking trails, there are outdoor experiences available for people of all ages […]
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 […]