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Blevins Gap

Name: Garden Care: Marie’s Garden
Start: 2026-03-27T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-27T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Blevins Gap Trailhead)

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January 2026
Monday Mountain Explorers

January 26 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

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 […]
February 2026
Little Forest Friends

February 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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. […]
Structure Build Blevins Gap

February 11 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve 3470 Cecil Ashburn Drive SE, HUNTSVILLE, AL, United States

Our team will be building a third and final watershed at Marie’s Garden. This custom designed water collection and storage building will help us add more native plants, including trees to the pollinator garden. No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Complete a separate […]
Structure Build: Blevins Gap

February 12 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve 3470 Cecil Ashburn Drive SE, HUNTSVILLE, AL, United States

Our team will be building a third and final watershed at Marie’s Garden. This custom designed water collection and storage building will help us add more native plants, including trees to the pollinator garden. No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Complete a separate […]
Trail Build: Blevins Gap

February 21 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Walsingham Trailhead) AL, United States

Join us in a Trail Build as we extend Bailey Cove Trail to create a new loop at Blevins Gap North. Volunteers may hike up to 3 miles with more than 250 feet of elevation change. No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Complete […]
Hike at Blevins Gap South

February 22 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Blevins Gap Trailhead) 3470 Cecil Ashburn Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL, United States

(Moderate / 2.5 hours / 3.25 miles) Blevins Gap Nature Preserve provides some of the best views of Huntsville in the area. If you’ve not seen the city (and Jackson County to the east) from this vantage point, you’re going to want to check it out! This hike is rated moderate, but it does start […]
Garden Care: Marie’s Garden

February 28 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Blevins Gap Trailhead) 3470 Cecil Ashburn Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL, United States

Join the Garden Gnomes as we weed, water, mulch, and plant throughout the seasons at Marie’s Garden. These workdays are a great way to mingle outdoors, enjoy beautiful views, and get your hands a little dirty while caring for vital pollinator habitat at Blevins Gap Nature Preserve. No experience required. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Please […]
March 2026
Garden Care: Marie’s Garden

March 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Blevins Gap Trailhead) 3470 Cecil Ashburn Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL, United States

Join the Garden Gnomes as we weed, water, mulch, and plant throughout the seasons at Marie’s Garden. These workdays are a great way to mingle outdoors, enjoy beautiful views, and get your hands a little dirty while caring for vital pollinator habitat at Blevins Gap Nature Preserve. No experience required. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Please […]
Trailhead Care: Blevins Gap

March 20 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve 3470 Cecil Ashburn Drive SE, HUNTSVILLE, AL, United States

Litter cleanup, painting, fence repair, graffiti removal, etc. These shorter workdays may be perfect for those wanting to volunteer without taking a hike. 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). […]
Trail Build: Blevins Gap

March 21 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Walsingham Trailhead) AL, United States

Join us in a Trail Build as we extend Bailey Cove Trail to create a new loop at Blevins Gap North. Volunteers may hike up to 3 miles with more than 250 feet of elevation change. No experience required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Bug spray, sunscreen, work gloves, eye protection, and water recommended. Complete […]
Structure Build: Blevins Gap

March 24 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve 3470 Cecil Ashburn Drive SE, HUNTSVILLE, AL, United States

Our team will be building a pergola at Marie’s Garden for a gathering area. 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. […]
Structure Build: Blevins Gap

March 25 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve 3470 Cecil Ashburn Drive SE, HUNTSVILLE, AL, United States

Our team will be building a pergola at Marie’s Garden for a gathering area. 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. […]
Homeschool Teen Hike

March 25 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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 […]
Garden Care: Marie’s Garden

March 25 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Blevins Gap Trailhead) 3470 Cecil Ashburn Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL, United States

Join the Garden Gnomes as we weed, water, mulch, and plant throughout the seasons at Marie’s Garden. These workdays are a great way to mingle outdoors, enjoy beautiful views, and get your hands a little dirty while caring for vital pollinator habitat at Blevins Gap Nature Preserve. No experience required. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Please […]
Garden Care: Marie’s Garden

March 27 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Blevins Gap Trailhead) 3470 Cecil Ashburn Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL, United States

Join the Garden Gnomes as we weed, water, mulch, and plant throughout the seasons at Marie’s Garden. These workdays are a great way to mingle outdoors, enjoy beautiful views, and get your hands a little dirty while caring for vital pollinator habitat at Blevins Gap Nature Preserve. No experience required. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Please […]