Land Trust of North Alabama and Alabama State Parks are hosting a bilingual story hour and craft for kids at the Downtown Huntsville Public Library. We will read "Señorita Mariposa" by Ben Gundersheimer and kids will have the opportunity to make their own butterflies. We will learn about Alabama's state insect - the Monarch - […]
Bring a snack and a sketchpad/nature journal (optional) and join us for a monthly Homeschool Teen Hike! Led by Land Trust hike leader Bri Cobert, this will be a casual walk. The group will stop during the hike to sketch, take pictures, or just appreciate the scenery – don’t expect a fast pace the whole […]
(Moderate / 1.5 to 2 hours / 1.5 miles) Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve, “hidden” just a short distance from downtown Madison, is a favorite hiking destination for folks in the area looking to get on the trail while staying close to home. Participants during this hike will travel along one of the most popular trails […]
One of the central features of interest at our Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve has become the Bird Blind & Habitat, designed to attract a variety of birds with elements including a bubbling water feature. If you are interested in creating something similar in your own backyard, join us on Friday, October 11 as longtime Land […]
Join Land Trust of North Alabama and Herpetologist Jimmy Stiles for a program about Alabama’s amazing reptile and amphibian species. This program will feature many live animal ambassadors that highlight these diverse groups of animals. We explore how our state’s many varied habitats are intertwined with this incredible diversity. Children are welcome to join us […]
(Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) Our newest preserve--and site of our future Nature Discovery Center--Hickory Cove Nature Preserve, is the location for this hike. Hikers will walk this preserve’s primary trail, the Legacy Loop. Covering much of the preserve, this hike will show you some of the beauty this hillside has […]
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 […]
Land Trust of North Alabama’s Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve is a natural treasure located within 5 minutes from downtown Huntsville. With its education pavilion, restrooms, varied terrain, and relatively easy trails, this preserve is the site of many of the Land Trust’s educational activities and programs. During the 2024-2025 school year, the Land Trust will […]
(Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) Bring a snack and a sketchpad/nature journal (optional) and join us for a monthly Homeschool Teen Hike led by Land Trust hike leader Bri Cobert. This month’s hike takes place at Hickory Cove Nature Preserve, the site of the future Nature Discovery Center. The hike is […]
(Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / About 2 miles) The Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve is becoming one of our more popular preserves – come see why! For this hike, your hike leader will take the group through the “flat” part of the preserve, exploring the Driskell and Chasco Trails as well as parts of the […]
Join us for a fascinating discussion by Matthew Niemiller, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Alabama at Huntsville about subterranean biodiversity in North America. Caves, groundwater, and other subterranean habitats harbor a diverse and significant fauna that provide significant economic and societal value (i.e., ecosystem services), from water purification and nutrient […]
Regrettably, we've had to cancel this program. Please watch for it again in the spring! Does your child have a flair for the dramatic? Do they also love scrambling over rocks and building forts in the woods? Land Trust of North Alabama is pleased to offer a three-part outdoor theatre workshop at Monte Sano Nature […]
