• Little Forest Friends

    Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Families with young children (ages 18 months to 3 years) are invited to attend these nature discovery events designed to inspire a sense of wonder about the natural world. Through the sharing of stories, songs, and art, each playful exploration engages both adults and children as we make new discoveries about the plants and animals […]

  • Foraging Hike at Blevins Gap

    Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    (Moderate/2 hours/Around 3 miles) Spring is in the air and edible plants are in the forest! Join forager Casey Lanier at the Fanning Trailhead of Blevins Gap to search out the plants and fungi that can be harvested and prepared at home. The route for this hike will be determined the day of the event. […]

  • Homeschool Teen Hike

    Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Blevins Gap Nature Preserve North This Homeschool Teen Hike will take place at Blevins Gap North at the Fanning Trailhead, located behind Southeast Church of the Nazarene.  We will follow the Little Foot Loop and Jones Valley Loop trails, stopping to nature journal and take photos. There is plenty to see […]

  • Little Forest Friends

    Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Please note the new ages!  Do you have a friend ages 3 - 5 years?  If so, please take a look at our Forest Friends offering. Families with young children (ages 18 months to 3 years) are invited to attend these nature discovery events designed to inspire a sense of wonder about the natural world. […]

  • Little Forest Friends

    Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Please note the new ages!  Do you have a friend ages 3 - 5 years?  If so, please take a look at our Forest Friends offering. Families with young children (ages 18 months to 3 years) are invited to attend these nature discovery events designed to inspire a sense of wonder about the natural world. […]

  • ***Canceled***Monday Mountain Explorers

    Monday Mountain Explorers
    Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, 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 […]

  • Little Forest Friends

    Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Please note the new ages!  Do you have a friend ages 3 - 5 years?  If so, please take a look at our Forest Friends offering. Families with young children (ages 18 months to 3 years) are invited to attend these nature discovery events designed to inspire a sense of wonder about the natural world. […]