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  • Foraging Hike at Bethel Spring Nature Preserve

    Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United States

    (Moderately difficult / 2 hours) Join forager, Casey Lanier, to hike along the beautiful Bethel Spring Nature Preserve trails to learn about the edible plants and mushrooms found on the preserve. A FEW NOTES: This hike is educational, so if you’re looking for a walk with no long stops to talk, it’s probably not what […]

  • Monday Mountain Explorers: Monte Sano Nature Preserve, Oak Park Trailhead

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

    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

    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 […]

  • Learning to See: Foundations of Drawing & Oil Painting (Evening)

    Learning to See: Foundations of Drawing & Oil Painting (Evening)
    Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment @ 2211 Seminole Dr SW Huntsville, AL, United States

    Drawing and painting are learned skills. Learning to See is an ongoing foundations class in drawing and oil painting with artist Ann Moeller for ages 12 through adult. It is designed for beginners and for artists who want to strengthen the skills they return to again and again, including accurate drawing and proportion, value, light, […]

    $195

  • Forest Friends at Chapman Mountain

    Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Families with young children (ages 3 to 5 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 in […]

  • Autumn Equinox Homeschool Day at Chapman Mountain

    Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL, United States

    Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – Homeschool Day:  Autumn Equinox Join us at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve for our Homeschool Days this fall! We are having 2 homeschool days, one on Wednesday, September 23 and one on Wednesday, November 18. Celebrate the fall equinox and changing seasons with us at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve for our […]

  • Hump Day Hike at Hickory Cove Nature Preserve

    Hickory Cove Nature Preserve 1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, Alabama

    (Moderate / about 2 hours / around 2 miles) Join us for a mid-week hike to walk this preserve’s primary trail, the Legacy Loop. Covering much of the preserve, this hike will show you some of the beauty this hillside has to offer. Meeting Location: Trailhead Greenway Parking – 1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, AL […]

  • Creekin’ with Kayla at Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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

    Join Educator Naturalist Kayla Wilson for a morning exploring Fagan Creek on the Monte Sano Nature Preserve.  During our time together, we’ll get our feet wet looking for critters, talking about the creek ecosystem, and appreciating Alabama’s wonderful aquatic biodiversity.  This will be a time of discovery – who knows what we’ll find? “Nature always […]

  • Hike at Green Mountain Nature Preserve South

    Green Mountain Nature Preserve (Alum Hollow Trailhead) 13800 South Shawdee Road, Huntsville, United States

    (Moderate / Around 2 hours / 2.1 miles) This hike, along Green Mountain’s Alum Hollow Trail, will take hikers to Alum Falls and the rock shelter nearby, two scenic spots on the preserve. The overhang served as a shelter for native residents and travelers over this area’s human history. The trail is relatively easy, with […]

  • Cyanotype Saturday

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

    Celebrate World Cyanotype Day with the Land Trust of North Alabama at Blevins Gap Nature Preserve on September 26 from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM! Harness the power of the sun to create beautiful cyanotype art. We’ll provide sun-reactive paper, cyanotyping ink, and a variety of natural materials for you to use in creating your own unique […]

  • Senior Saunter at Monte Sano: Bankhead Trailhead

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

    27 September 2026 Sunday Monte Sano Nature Preserve – Old RR Bed Trail     2:00 PM – 4:00 PM From the Saunter leader, Lynne Weninegar:  Senior Saunter is designed for Land Trust members aged 60 and older (or anyone who feels young at heart and enjoys a slower pace). These gatherings are an opportunity to connect […]

  • Monday Mountain Explorers: Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve

    Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, 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 […]

  • Hump Day Hike at Monte Sano: Oak Park

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

    (Moderate to Difficult/ 2 hours/ 3-3.5 miles) Join us for a somewhat challenging midweek hike at the Monte Sano Nature Preserve starting at the Oak Park trailhead. We will hike up the Oak Park Trail to the Bankhead Trail. We will turn left and hike to the Dallas Branch Trail. We will follow Dallas Branch […]

  • Creekin’ with Kayla at Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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

    Join Educator Naturalist Kayla Wilson for a morning exploring Fagan Creek on the Monte Sano Nature Preserve.  During our time together, we’ll get our feet wet looking for critters, talking about the creek ecosystem, and appreciating Alabama’s wonderful aquatic biodiversity.  This will be a time of discovery – who knows what we’ll find? “Nature always […]

  • ACT Prep Workshop at Monte Sano Nature Preserve

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

    Ah, fall break! The perfect time to get outside and…study for the ACT? Actually, this workshop is designed for all high school students who are looking for a new way to learn vocabulary quickly, especially in the science disciplines. Join educator Elizabeth Moats at the Bankhead Pavilion for an afternoon of discussion and activities focused […]

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