The North Alabama Zoological Society is excited to host our 2nd annual outdoor Kids & Family Festival to teach children about Alabama’s unique Biodiversity and help them to have opportunities to be outside and explore nature. Come as a family and join us for a day of fun, food, and the best of Alabama outdoors! […]
(Easy / Around 2 hours / 1.75 miles) Springtime is coming to Harvest Square Nature Preserve, and with it are new plants for foraging. Casey has lead foraging hikes since last fall, and it will be neat to see what springtime has brought. This hike around the preserve is not intended for collection, but for […]
(Moderate / Around an hour / .75 miles) Is there a better way to start a Monday than with a short hike through the woods? We’re not sure there is! Join hike leader Julie Barnett for a short walk on Jones Valley Loop Trail. This walk is less than a mile, and will probably take […]
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 […]
Earth Day at Hays Nature Preserve is fun for the whole family and it's all FREE. Celebrate Earth Day at Hays Nature Preserve on Saturday, April 22 from 10am-2pm. Come enjoy earth-friendly exhibitors with informative and interactive displays, Southeastern Raptor Center demonstrations, vegetable plant giveaway, face painting, live music from Alli and Christy, hot dogs, […]
(Moderate / 2.5 hours / Around 3 miles) Good news: Most of this hike’s route is either downhill or level! That means, though, that the sections where you climb are short and a bit steep, and some might call that bad news – it’s up to you! This hike will start at Blevins Gap Trailhead […]
Take a Twilight Hike on Earth Day (Easy / 0.33 miles / 30 minutes) along Bethel Creek Loop, a gravel pathway that circles from the trailhead and back again between the creek and farm fields. After the sun sets, we’ll gather for stargazing to observe the night sky with a 10” telescope. Plus what outdoor […]
This event has been cancelled due to weather and trail conditions. (Moderate / Around 2 hours / Around 2.5 miles) Join hike leader Julie Barnett for a weekday walk in the northwest corner of Monte Sano Nature Preserve. The hike starts at Oak Park Trailhead and heads up Oak Park Trail. You’ll then take Buzzard’s Roost […]
(Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / Around 2 miles) Hike leader Denise Swain is known for taking things slow and stopping to check things out when something looks good. This hike will start at Bankhead Trailhead and is simply an “out and back” on Bluff Line Trail. This isn’t a “flat” trail, but it’s one […]
(Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / Around 2 miles) Have you ever just “moseyed” along a trail, looking to see what you might not normally notice when you’re walking faster? No? Well, here’s your chance to try it out! Naturalist Soos Weber will lead a small group along Wildflower Trail on Monte Sano Nature Preserve. […]
(Easy / Around 1.5 hours / Less than 2 miles) Explore the incredible world of wild plants with Jesse Akozbek of Feral Foraging as your expert guide! Join us for a unique and educational plant walk that will unveil the rich biodiversity and traditional uses of North Alabama's flora. This walk will take place at […]
Rain Date: Friday, May 19 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 […]
