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Guided Hike: Useful Plants and Mushrooms of Winter

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(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: Impact of Non-Native Invasive on Monte Sano Ecology

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(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 […]

Members-Only Event: Herpetology at Matthews Nature Preserve Herpetology

(2 hours / Easy / 1.5 miles) We are on the hunt for amphibians and reptiles (aka herps) out at Matthews Nature Preserve. Biologist Andrew Cantrell will teach us where to look and how to handle and identify snakes, salamanders, and more. Get the chance to enjoy this beautiful conservation property (not open to the […]

Tuesdays on the Trail: Impressions of Nature

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Gain inspiration from nature and improve observational drawing skills through sketching during a guided hike led by Randolph School art teachers Mary Jones and Vinchenza Sweet. Supplies will be provided. Location: Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) – 2275 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35802 (behind the SE Church of the Nazarene) Cost: FREE but […]

Tuesdays on the Trail: Chapman Mountain Mindfulness

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Everyone can benefit from a little stress relief - especially our kids! Head out on the trail with yoga and mindfulness instructor Emily Alman as we let nature inspire us to get calm and connected. After a short hike, we'll create nature mandalas and do a beginner level yoga and mindfulness practice. Please bring a […]

Members-Only Mothing Night Hike

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(2 hours / Easy / .75 miles) Did you know that moths far outnumber butterflies and are much more varied? Join us for an evening hike with entomologists Ken and Rufina Ward as we learn about these fascinating creatures. We’ll take a short night hike to our mothing station where we will collect, identify, and […]

Tuesdays on the Trail: Wildlife Wander

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Join naturalist Kate Gribbin on a search for animal tracks, animal homes, and actual wildlife as we explore and discuss the wildlife that can be found on Monte Sano. Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) – 2442 Bankhead Pkwy NE, Huntsville, AL 35801 Cost: FREE but only available for Land Trust members. Not a Land Trust Member? […]

Tuesdays on the Trail: Macroinvertebrates of Fagan Creek

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A wide variety of aquatic macroinvertebrates such as crayfish, snails, and dragonflies, call Fagan Creek home. Botanist Lynne Weninegar will teach participants how to catch and identify these small organisms and discuss what their presence can tell us about our freshwater systems. Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Cleermont Trailhead) - 506 Cleermont Dr SE, Huntsville, […]

Tuesdays on the Trail: Tales and Trails

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Do you have a favorite nature book? Bring it along to share with author and naturalist Heather Montgomery as we hike the trails of Wade Mountain Nature Preserve. We will tell tales, share stories, and maybe even discover stories written in the rocks and trees themselves. Location: Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Spragins Hollow Trailhead) - 10130 […]

Members-Only Mothing Night Hike

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(2 hours / Easy / .75 miles) Did you know that moths far outnumber butterflies and are much more varied? Join us for an evening hike with entomologists Ken and Rufina Ward as we learn about these fascinating creatures. This night hike will take you out to our mothing station where we will collect, identify, […]

Tuesdays on the Trail: Birds of Prey

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Naturalist Tim Gels will discuss the adaptations of birds of prey as we meet the raptors of Rise Raptor Project, Inc. : an American Kestrel, Eurasian eagle owl, and red-tailed hawk. Location: Harvest Square Nature Preserve - 111 Allyson Sadie Blvd, Harvest, AL 35749 Cost: FREE but only available for Land Trust members. Not a Land Trust Member? […]