noscript
Skip to main content

Guided Hike: Wade Mountain Naturalist Hike

Corporate Partners

Wade Mountain Naturalist Hike (2+ hours / Moderate with elevation change / 3 miles) Head out on the trail with Madison County Schools STEM Coach Tim Gels on an exploratory hike of all things nature! Tim’s expert knowledge will open our eyes to the often-overlooked wildlife that thrives at the top of Wade Mountain. A […]

Guided Hike: Monte Sano Plant Identification

volunteer-home-page

(2 hours / Moderate / 1.5 miles) Finish off your weekend with an adventure on Monte Sano Mountain with naturalist Matt Shaw of Ecologic Solutions. Enjoy the beautiful sights of Old Railroad Bed Trail while stopping along the way to explore the natural wonders of Alabama forest biodiversity. Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) – 2442 Bankhead Parkway, […]

Guided Hike: Signs of Spring

Home

(3+ hours / moderate due to distance and some elevation change / 4 miles) Hit the trail with naturalist and local outdoor guide, Kate Gribbin, and discover a whole new way to look at springtime. Signs of spring begin well before our backyard flowers bloom and baby birds attempt their first flight. Explore and search […]

Guided Hike: Wade Mountain Naturalist Hike

Corporate Partners

(3+ hours / Difficult due to elevation change / 4 miles) Head out on the trail with Madison County Schools STEM Coach Tim Gels on an exploratory hike of all things nature! Tim’s expert knowledge will open our eyes to the often-overlooked wildlife that thrives at the top of Wade Mountain. Location: Wade Mountain Nature Preserve […]

Guided Hike: Useful Plants and Mushrooms of Winter

volunteer-home-page

(1.5 hours / Easy / 1 mile) Winter is not often associated with an abundance of wild plants and fungi to find in the wild, but there is still so much to find! Join local forager, Jesse Akozbek, to learn more about useful plants and mushrooms that can be found in the wild in Winter. All […]

Guided Hike: Chapman Mountain Winter Tree Identification

Explore Our Lands

(2+ hours / Moderate / 2 miles) Sure, you know your leaves, but how confident are you about bark? Put your skills to the test and join dendrologist Ken Ward on Chapman Mountain for a morning of leafless tree identification and learn how to identify trees in the dead of winter. Location: Chapman Mountain Nature […]

Workshop: Spring Ephemeral Photography

Family Activities

(>1 mile / easy/ 2 hours) Whether you have a fancy DSLR or just a smartphone, improving your wildflower photography is something that everyone can do! Join Jesse Akozbek, photographer and forager with Feral Foraging, for a workshop on taking better photos of wildflowers during the Spring Ephemeral Wildflower season. This class will go over […]

Guided Hike: Wade Mountain Naturalist Hike

Corporate Partners

(3+ hours / Difficult due to elevation change / 4 miles) Head out on the trail with Madison County Schools STEM Coach Tim Gels on an exploratory hike of all things nature! Tim’s expert knowledge will open our eyes to the often-overlooked wildlife that thrives at the top of Wade Mountain. Location: Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Spragins […]

Guided Hike: Ditto Landing to Redstone Arsenal Greenway

Spring Guided Hike: Oak Park with David Young

(3+ hours / Easy / 3 miles) Explore this future addition to Huntsville’s greenway system along the Tennessee River. Hike leader Mike Dalen will begin at Ditto Landing, cross Aldridge Creek, trek under the Whitesburg Bridges, and follow the river all the way to Redstone Arsenal. Location: Ditto Landing Picnic Pavilion – 293 Ditto Landing […]

Workshop: Introduction to Wildlife Photography

Family Activities

(>1 mile/ Easy / 2 hours) Photographers of all levels will head out on freshly blooming Wildflower Trail with professional photographer Cristina Byrne to learn the ins and outs of photographing nature. Wildflowers will be the main subject for the day and all skill levels and cameras - including smart phones - are welcome. Location: […]

Guided Hike: Impact of Non-Native Invasive on Monte Sano Ecology

volunteer-home-page

(2 hours / Moderate / 2 miles) Non-native invasive plant species can impact the health and function of our native upland hardwood forests. Callie Schweitzer, USDA Forest Service Research Forester, will discuss the impact non-native invasive plant species are having on our forests and hikers will be able to see some examples of control methods […]

Guided Hike: Archaeology on Rainbow Mountain

Family Activities

(2 hours / Moderate to Difficult / 3 miles) Discover Rainbow Mountain through the eyes of archaeologist Ben Hoksbergen. Wander through the trees and rock formations of this hillside oasis in Madison as you learn about the many archaeological features hidden on this beautiful preserve. Location: Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve - 230 Stoneway Trail, Madison, AL […]