(Moderate/ 2.5 hours/ 3-3.5 miles) Join us for a midweek hike at the Wade Mountain Nature Preserve located in North Huntsville on Spragins Hollow Road. This hike will start at the Spragins Hollow trailhead with moderate climb up the Devils Racetrack Trail with a loop around the mountain top. We will return on the Shovelton […]
***CANCELED DUE TO CHANCES OF SEVERE WEATHER*** Join us for an after school hands-on, outdoor STEAM adventure for children 8 to 12 years old! This program blends science, technology, engineering, art, and math with nature-based exploration to inspire curiosity, creativity, and environmental stewardship. Students will participate in engaging, seasonal activities. Each session includes a short […]
(Moderate / probably a bit more than 2 hours / 3 miles) Come join us at the Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve as we hike the “high trails” of the preserve. This hike will give us the opportunity to get out and see the upper elevations of the preserve. We’ll start by heading south from the […]
From the Saunter leader, Lynne Weninegar: These walks are planned especially for those Land Trust Members who are nature lovers and at least 60 years old (or feel our age) who just want to relax and enjoy a slow pace while experiencing nature at its best. Please come prepared for nature’s little “distractions – ants, […]
***Canceled*** (Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) We will hike Legacy Loop which starts at the City of Huntsville’s Trailhead Greenway near the spring house. The trail leads you up and down the mountain through the forest, and finishes up further down the greenway. This trail is listed as moderate difficulty due […]
We’re starting off our summer Tuesdays on the Trail series with a night hike at Harvest Square! We'll gather at dusk and hike in the preserve as night falls to discover what creatures we see or hear in the darkness. We’ll use UV lights and learn some techniques scientists use in the dark. Do certain […]
(Moderate / Around 2 hours / 2.1 miles) This hike, along Green Mountain’s Alum Hollow Trail, will take hikers to Alum Falls and the rock shelter nearby, two scenic spots on the preserve. The overhang served as a shelter for native residents and travelers over this area’s human history. The trail is relatively easy, with […]
SOLD OUT: June 8-12 for ages 6-8 | June 15-19 for ages 8-11 Let's go where curiosity leads! Land Trust of North Alabama's Nature Play Camp seeks to hone children's innate curiosity in nature and allow them the freedom to explore. Topics for this week-long day camp at Monte Sano Nature Preserve will include water critters, […]
Nature Writing on the Trail Bring your creativity to Blevins Gap Nature Preserve North - Fanning Trailhead for a hike and a new way of looking at nature! You will learn how to observe closely and document nature, combining your observations, personal connections, and environmental themes into reflection-style writing. Naturalist Julie Williams will lead this […]
Hump Day Hike at Monte Sano Preserve (June 10 3:00-5:30pm) (Moderate to Difficult/ 2 hours/ 3-3.5 miles) Join us for a somewhat challenging midweek hike at the Monte Sano Nature Preserve starting at the Bankhead trailhead. The hike will start on the new Toll Gate Trail Greenway and climb uphill for approximately 1.6 miles. Then […]
(Easy / Around 2 hours, but maybe longer / 2 miles or so) Join us for a foraging hike at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve to find out about the special plants and mushrooms you might find foraging in the summer. Forager Casey Lanier will lead you through the preserve on a route that will be […]
(Easy / 1.5 hours or so / around 2 miles) Come out with us as we walk part of the Bradford Creek Greenway. We’ll start at the trailhead by Heritage Elementary School and head south for just about a mile or so. The greenway is paved and wide, so this is the perfect walk for […]