Help us repair parking lot erosion by installing railroad ties and replacing gravel at Bethel Spring Trailhead. Once the repairs are done, we'll remove an old section of fence post to complete the new parking lot entrance. Join us after for cool refreshments by the creek. No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, […]
Take a Twilight Hike on Earth Day (Easy / 0.33 miles / 30 minutes) along Bethel Creek Loop, a gravel pathway that circles from the trailhead and back again between the creek and farm fields. After the sun sets, we’ll gather for stargazing to observe the night sky with a 10” telescope. Plus what outdoor […]
Help build and install two sections of a chimney swift nesting tower at Bethel Spring Nature Preserve. This project is primarily carpentry work. Once the tower sections are built they will be lifted and placed together to create a 12 foot tall chimney-like structure, which will improve nesting habitat for a native bird species known […]
(Moderately difficult / 2 hours / 2 miles) Bethel Spring Nature Preserve has one of the most beautiful waterfalls on any of the Land Trust preserves and one of the largest in Madison County. This hike will start with an easy walk on Bethel Creek Loop Trail. Things get a bit more challenging though as […]
(Moderate/ 1.5 – 2 hours / Around 2 miles) Join us for our first foraging outing of the year with hike leader Casey Lanier. As with last year’s hikes, you’ll learn about the basic principles of foraging and explore Bethel Spring Nature Preserve to observe the seasonal edible plants found along the trails. This hike […]
Families with young children (ages 18 months to 5 years) can become Forest Friends through this series of nature discovery events designed to encourage a sense of wonder about the natural world. Through the sharing of stories and songs and the creation of art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make […]
Families with young children (ages 18 months to 5 years) can become Forest Friends through this series of nature discovery events designed to encourage a sense of wonder about the natural world. Through the sharing of stories and songs and the creation of art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make […]
Families with young children (ages 18 months to 5 years) can become Forest Friends through this series of nature discovery events designed to encourage a sense of wonder about the natural world. Through the sharing of stories and songs and the creation of art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make […]
We’ve recently been awarded a grant from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology to fund the creation of a bird habitat and education site. Spend a morning with our partners from Tennessee Valley Audubon Society, North Alabama Birdwatchers Society, and Alabama A&M University for an eBird Bioblitz to help collect data on the avian species frequenting […]
Families with young children (ages 18 months to 5 years) can become Forest Friends through this series of nature discovery events designed to encourage a sense of wonder about the natural world. Through the sharing of stories and songs and the creation of art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make […]
Macroinvertebrates, that is! During this time on the trail we’ll be learning about looking for macroinvertebrates – insect larvae found in the stream – to determine water quality at the Bethel Spring Nature Preserve. Come prepared to get your feet wet! This program is part of our Tuesdays on the Trail summer education series. Cost: […]
Families with young children (ages 18 months to 5 years) can become Forest Friends through this series of nature discovery events designed to encourage a sense of wonder about the natural world. Through the sharing of stories and songs and the creation of art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make […]