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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

This event has been cancelled due to weather. 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 […]

Free

Plant Id and Ecology Hike

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(2 hours / Moderate / 1.5 miles) Start your weekend off with an adventure on Monte Sano with naturalist Matt Shaw. Enjoy the beautiful sights of the freshly bloomed wildflowers along Old Railroad Bed Trail while stopping along the way to explore the natural wonders of Alabama forest biodiversity and ecology. Location: Monte Sano Nature […]

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

Injury Prevention for Hikers

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Learn how to best avoid injuries while hiking or backpacking from Physical Therapist Phillip Sloan. See demonstrations of exercises that can help prepare you for outdoor adventures and ask questions! Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Pavilion) - 2442 Bankhead Pkwy NE, Huntsville, AL 35801 Sign up!

Birding Workshop

Explore Our Lands

We’ve recently been awarded a grant from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology to fund the creation of a bird habitat and education site at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve.  Spend a morning with our partners from Tennessee Valley Audubon Society, North Alabama Birding Society, and Alabama A&M University for a discussion of wildlife habitats, bird identification, and use of eBird for […]

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