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Tuesdays on the Trail: Chapman Mountain Mindfulness

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Everyone 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 to get calm and connected. After a short hike, we'll create nature mandalas and do a beginner level yoga and mindfulness practice. Please bring a […]

Tuesdays on the Trail: Wildlife Wander

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Join 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 Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) – 2442 Bankhead Pkwy NE, Huntsville, AL 35801 Cost: FREE but only available for Land Trust members. Not a Land Trust Member? […]

Tuesdays on the Trail: Macroinvertebrates of Fagan Creek

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A wide variety of aquatic macroinvertebrates such as crayfish, snails, and dragonflies, call Fagan Creek home. Botanist Lynne Weninegar will teach participants how to catch and identify these small organisms and discuss what their presence can tell us about our freshwater systems. Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Cleermont Trailhead) - 506 Cleermont Dr SE, Huntsville, […]

Forest Friends

Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United States

Families 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 natural world. Through the sharing of stories and songs and the creation of art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make […]

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Tuesdays on the Trail: Tales and Trails

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Do you have a favorite nature book? Bring it along to share with author and naturalist Heather Montgomery as we hike the trails of Wade Mountain Nature Preserve. We will tell tales, share stories, and maybe even discover stories written in the rocks and trees themselves. Location: Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Spragins Hollow Trailhead) - 10130 […]

Tuesdays on the Trail: Birds of Prey

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Naturalist Tim Gels will discuss the adaptations of birds of prey as we meet the raptors of Rise Raptor Project, Inc. : an American Kestrel, Eurasian eagle owl, and red-tailed hawk. Location: Harvest Square Nature Preserve - 111 Allyson Sadie Blvd, Harvest, AL 35749 Cost: FREE but only available for Land Trust members. Not a Land Trust Member? […]

Nature Play Camp

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For children ages 7-11 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 the week will include water critters, fossils, being nature detectives, map reading, animal adaptations, tracks, scat, the magic of trees, and […]

Forest Friends

Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United States

Families 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 natural world. Through the sharing of stories and songs and the creation of art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make […]

Free

Forest Friends

Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United States

Families 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 natural world. Through the sharing of stories and songs and the creation of art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make […]

Free

Forest Friends

Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United States

Families 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 natural world. Through the sharing of stories and songs and the creation of art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make […]

Free