• ***CANCELED*** Spring STEAM

    Spring STEAM
    Harvest Square Nature Preserve 111 Allyson Sadie Boulevard, Harvest, AL, United States

    ***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 […]

  • ***CANCELED***Hike at Chapman Mountain

    Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL, United States

    (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 […]

  • Senior Saunter at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve

    Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve

    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*** Homeschool Teen Hike: Hickory Cove

    Hickory Cove Nature Preserve 1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, Alabama

    ***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 […]

  • Night Hike: Tuesdays on the Trails: Harvest

    Tuesdays on the Trail
    Harvest Square Nature Preserve 111 Allyson Sadie Boulevard, Harvest, AL, United States

    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 […]

  • Hike at Green Mountain South

    Green Mountain Nature Preserve (Alum Hollow Trailhead) 13800 South Shawdee Road, Huntsville, United States

    (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 […]

  • Tuesdays on the Trails: Blevins Gap North

    Tuesdays on the Trail
    Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    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

    Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) 2442 Bankhead Parkway, Huntsville, AL, United States

    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 […]

  • Foraging Hike at Chapman Mountain

    Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL, United States

    (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 […]

  • Hike at Bradford Creek Greenway

    Bradford Creek Greenway (Heritage Elementary School entrance) 11775 County Line Rd., Madison, AL, United States

    (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 […]