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 […]
Due to weather and trail conditions, we've had to cancel this hike. Please join us next month! Join us for the monthly Teen Homeschool Hike at Wade Mountain Nature Preserve. We will start at Spragins Hollow Trailhead, passing through the woods and then going uphill to the top of the trail. Most of the elevation […]
Join Land Trust of North Alabama as we host the second 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 flowering plants and pollinators. We will explore the preserve to discover flowering […]
Please note: This month's Monte Sano program will meet at the Cleermont Trailhead, not the Bankhead Trailhead. 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 […]
Join Land Trust of North Alabama as we host the third and final 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 bottomland forests and swamps. We will explore the forest ecosystems […]
(Easy / Around 1 hour / 1.2 miles) Spring is in full bloom, and there is so much about the natural world of North Alabama to learn! Break up your week with a hike on the beautiful Wildflower Trail with one of Land Trust's founding members, Soos Weber. This family-friendly hike will begin at the […]
Join us for the monthly Teen Homeschool Hike at Monte Sano Nature Preserve where we will combine learning about nature and the history of Huntsville as we hike. We will hike the Alms House Trail and Three Caves Loop Trail. On these trails we’ll look into the “bowl” and learn the history of the “three […]
This hike has been canceled due to this weekend's rainy conditions. (Moderate/Around 1.5 hours/ About 2 miles) Join us on a climb up the north side of Monte Sano! One of the favorite trails of our trail running groups is Oak Park, which you'll follow until you get to the northern fork of the Buzzard's […]
This event has been canceled due to predicted thunderstorms. 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 […]
You've probably heard of different kinds of service dogs, but have you ever seen a conservation dog? Please join Land Trust of North Alabama at the South Huntsville Public Library, where we will host Amber Coger, the northwest district naturalist of Alabama State Parks. Amber will discuss the growing programs of conservation dog training and […]
This month's Forest Friends has been postponed to the rain date of Friday, 5/16. 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 […]