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Event Series Monday Mountain Explorers

Monday Mountain Explorers

Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) 2442 Bankhead Parkway, Huntsville, AL, United States

Families with elementary aged children are invited to attend these homeschool enrichment program events focused on exploring the natural environment to develop a connection to the land, to wildlife and to each other. We will learn about Alabama’s biodiversity and natural resources through weekly seasonal nature-based themes. We will read literature together to spark curiosity […]

Photography Hike at Monte Sano

Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Cold Springs Trailhead) 150 Fearn St SE, Huntsville, AL

(Easy / around 1.5 hours / around 1 mile) Grab a camera and join us at the Cold Springs Trail this weekend for a photography hike with Land Trust volunteer and photography enthusiast Bob Carroll. This slow-paced hike, open to all ability levels, will take participants around the spring to discover the interesting compositions nature […]

Event Series Monday Mountain Explorers

Monday Mountain Explorers

Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) 2442 Bankhead Parkway, Huntsville, AL, United States

Families with elementary aged children are invited to attend these homeschool enrichment program events focused on exploring the natural environment to develop a connection to the land, to wildlife and to each other. We will learn about Alabama’s biodiversity and natural resources through weekly seasonal nature-based themes. We will read literature together to spark curiosity […]

Trail Care: Monte Sano (Oak Park)

Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Oak Park Trailhead) 2250 Oakwood Ave NE, Huntsville, AL

Join us to take care of trail projects at Oak Park. No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Complete a separate registration for each individual participating (each person must sign a waiver). Guardians may sign up on behalf of minors. Registration Required. Location: Monte Sano […]

Event Series Members-Only Senior Saunters

Senior Sunday Saunters: Monte Sano

Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Cleermont Trailhead) 500 Cleermont Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

For our first Senior Saunter, please join us at the Wildflower Trail to see the beauties of early spring! Participants should not expect to hike more than one mile during these events; however, please remember that most Land Trust trails are dirt, contain loose rocks and roots, and can be uneven in many places. Participants […]

Event Series Monday Mountain Explorers

Monday Mountain Explorers

Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) 2442 Bankhead Parkway, Huntsville, AL, United States

Families with elementary aged children are invited to attend these homeschool enrichment program events focused on exploring the natural environment to develop a connection to the land, to wildlife and to each other. We will learn about Alabama’s biodiversity and natural resources through weekly seasonal nature-based themes. We will read literature together to spark curiosity […]

Event Series Monday Mountain Explorers

Monday Mountain Explorers

Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Cleermont Trailhead) 500 Cleermont Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

Please note: This month's Monte Sano program will meet at the Cleermont Trailhead, not the Bankhead Trailhead.  Families with elementary aged children are invited to attend these homeschool enrichment program events focused on exploring the natural environment to develop a connection to the land, to wildlife and to each other. We will learn about Alabama’s […]

Naturalist Hike at Monte Sano

Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Cleermont Trailhead) 500 Cleermont Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

(Easy / Around 1 hour / 1.2 miles) Spring is in full bloom, and there is so much about the natural world of North Alabama to learn! Break up your week with a hike on the beautiful Wildflower Trail with one of Land Trust's founding members, Soos Weber. This family-friendly hike will begin at the […]

Teen Homeschool Hike at Monte Sano

Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Three Caves Trailhead) 901 Kennamer Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

Join us for the monthly Teen Homeschool Hike at Monte Sano Nature Preserve where we will combine learning about nature and the history of Huntsville as we hike. We will hike the Alms House Trail and Three Caves Loop Trail. On these trails we’ll look into the “bowl” and learn the history of the “three […]

CANCELED: Hike at Monte Sano North (Oak Park)

Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Oak Park Trailhead) 2250 Oakwood Ave NE, Huntsville, AL

This hike has been canceled due to this weekend's rainy conditions. (Moderate/Around 1.5 hours/ About 2 miles) Join us on a climb up the north side of Monte Sano! One of the favorite trails of our trail running groups is Oak Park, which you'll follow until you get to the northern fork of the Buzzard's […]

Kids’ Art Workshop: Springtime Pollinators

Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) 2442 Bankhead Parkway, Huntsville, AL, United States

Join us at Monte Sano Nature Preserve for an e Eco Art project. After observing wildflowers on a nature hike, we will create artistic wildflower collages. We will learn about the benefits of native wildflowers to both pollinators and humans. Ages: 8-11 Instructor: Elizabeth Seifried, Art Teacher Sign up Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead […]

CANCELED: Hike at Monte Sano

Monte Sano Nature Preserve (Bankhead Trailhead) 2442 Bankhead Parkway, Huntsville, AL, United States

This hike has been canceled due to the predicted thunderstorms.  (Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / Around 2 miles) The Monte Sano Nature Preserve doesn’t have many trails that are relatively level, but this hike will be along one of them! This hike will start at the Bankhead Trailhead and is simply an “out and […]