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Hike: Monte Sano (Oak Park) CANCELLED

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This event has been cancelled due to weather and trail conditions. (Moderate / Around 2 hours / Around 2.5 miles) Join hike leader Julie Barnett for a weekday walk in the […]

Hike: Monte Sano (Bluff Line Trail)

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(Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / Around 2 miles) Hike leader Denise Swain is known for taking things slow and stopping to check things out when something looks good. This […]

Hike: Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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(Moderate / Around 1.5 hours / Around 2 miles)  Have you ever just “moseyed” along a trail, looking to see what you might not normally notice when you’re walking faster? […]

Hike: Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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(Moderate / Around 60 - 90 minutes / About 2 miles)  There aren’t many hikes you can take at the Monte Sano Nature Preserve that don’t have significant hills, but this is one of them!  Join Naturalist Soos Weber as she leads our group on Bluff Line Trail starting from Bankhead Trailhead.  We’ll walk about […]

Tuesdays on the Trail: Macroinvertebrates – Starting Life Underwater

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Did you know that many insects start their lives in the water?  It’s true! While in their larval stage, many insects make their homes in streams, ponds, and lakes. During this Tuesday on the Trail, we’ll be learning about these critters, also known as macroinvertebrates.  Naturalist Lynne Weninegar will lead our exploration of Fagan Creek […]

Nature Play Camp 2023

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June 19-23 for ages 6-8 | June 26-30 for ages 8-11 Let's go where curiosity leads! Land Trust of North Alabama's Nature Play Camp seeks to hone children's innate curiosity in nature and allow them the freedom to explore. Topics for this week-long day camp at Monte Sano Nature Preserve will include water critters, fossils, being nature […]

$275 – $350

Nature Play Camp 2023

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June 19-23 for ages 6-8 | June 26-30 for ages 8-11 Let's go where curiosity leads! Land Trust of North Alabama's Nature Play Camp seeks to hone children's innate curiosity in nature and allow them the freedom to explore. Topics for this week-long day camp at Monte Sano Nature Preserve will include water critters, fossils, being nature […]

$275 – $350

Hike at Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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(Moderate / 1.5 hours / About 2 miles) Fagan Creek is beautiful any time of the year, and July is no exception. The route for this hike will start at Cleermont Trailhead and head east on Wildflower Trail. At the end of Wildflower Trail, you’ll spend just a few minutes on Fagan Springs Trail before […]

Weekend Wanderings at Monte Sano’s Three Caves

Harvest Square Preserve

Weekend Wanderings, our newest program for young hikers (ages 6-12 years with accompanying adult), will highlight a different Land Trust preserve each month, providing participants with a variety of opportunities to explore, develop some new skills, and learn about the natural environment. October’s Wander will be at Monte Sano Nature Preserve exploring the area around […]

Hike at Monte Sano’s Three Caves

Harvest Square Preserve

(Moderate / Around 2.5 hours / 2.25 miles) This hike offers something a little bit different. The hike will begin with a visit to the Three Caves “bowl”, the open area just outside of the cave entrances. Normally closed to the public, the gates will be open for this hike. After looking around for a […]