Leafless Tree ID Hike with Ken Ward Monte Sano
PreservesSure, you know your leaves, but how confident are you about bark? Put your skills to the test and join dendrologist (the study of wooded plants) Ken Ward on Monte […]
Sure, you know your leaves, but how confident are you about bark? Put your skills to the test and join dendrologist (the study of wooded plants) Ken Ward on Monte […]
There’s a lot to learn from exploring the outdoors! Bring the kids out for an educational nature hike led by Madison County Schools STEM Coach Tim Gels. We’ll discuss the […]
Be on the lookout for the first sights of spring at Chapman Mountain with botanist Lynne Weninegar as your guide. Lynne will take you down Driskell trail and point out […]
Come experience a calm, meditative practice that consists of a slow, gentle and intentional walk through the trees and the forest atmosphere, stopping along the way for guided practices that […]
Join Historian Bruce Martin on a journey through Monte Sano history. You’ll begin at the old Monte Sano Dump, Travel to Fagan Springs, visit the Monte Sano Pumphouse and Hospital […]
Rated one of the best hiking trails in Alabama, Walls of Jericho is definitely a bucket list hike. Mike Dalen will lead you through the mountains, woods, springs, hosting caves, […]
Join Bob Goodwin, Hike Coordinator for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UAH on a leisurely, slower hike on Wade Mountain. Enjoy the Devil’s Racetrack and other popular trails in […]
Calling all wannabe birders! Your pint-sized ornithologist (the study of birds) can learn the ropes with an intro to birding walk led by the Tennessee Valley Audubon Society. Bring your […]
Enjoy the sights of spring on Wade Mountain as botanist Lynne Weninegar points out how warmer temperatures affect the many beautiful plant species native to this semi-arid microclimate. (2 hours […]
Blevins Gap Nature Preserve offers a beautiful collection of rock formations, streams, waterfalls, and wildlife. After a morning with photographer Jim Kendall, you’ll have some great insight on the best […]
Explore nearly all of Green Mountain Nature Preserve including the over 3 miles of recently added trails with Land Trust Board Member Mike Dalen. This hike is rated difficult due […]
Our newest trails on Blevins Gap have a variety of trees to explore! Sweetgum? Chittamwood? Maple? You’ll know the difference after an afternoon learning how to identify some of our […]