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POSTPONED: Senior Sunday Saunters: Blevins Gap North
Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United StatesDue to the predicted rainfall for the weekend, this event has been postponed until June 1. Please click here to register for the June 1 saunter. For our May saunter, come up to the Fanning Trailhead and discover the wildflowers on the Jones Valley Loop. Participants should not expect to hike more than one mile […]
Senior Sunday Saunters: Blevins Gap North
Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United StatesThis hike is a reschedule from the planned saunter on May 25. For our May saunter, come up to the Fanning Trailhead and discover the wildflowers on the Jones Valley Loop. Participants should not expect to hike more than one mile during these events; however, please remember that most Land Trust trails are dirt, contain […]
Tuesdays on the Trail: Forest Detectives
Harvest Square Nature Preserve 111 Allyson Sadie Boulevard, Harvest, AL, United StatesThe Mission: Come out to Harvest Square to solve some mysteries! Author and educator Heather Montgomery will lead you on a hike around Harvest Square to find clues and discuss some of nature’s smallest puzzles. Register Location: Harvest Square Nature Preserve–111 Allyson Sadie Blvd. Harvest, AL 35749 Cost: FREE but only available for Land Trust members at the […]
Tuesdays on the Trail: Splash at Bethel Spring
Bethel Spring Nature Preserve 2641 Cherry Tree Road, Gurley, AL, United StatesWater, water, everywhere…but should we take a drink? Join naturalist educator Katie Saxon at Bethel Spring Nature Preserve to explore water’s role in shaping an ecosystem, and the ways that humans can influence that role. Register Location: Bethel Spring Nature Preserve–2641 Cherry Tree Rd. Gurley, AL 35748 Cost: FREE but only available for Land Trust members at the […]
Senior Saunters: Wade Mountain
Wade Mountain Nature Preserve (Spragins Hollow Trailhead) 10130 Spragins Hollow Road, Huntsville, AL, United StatesIn the summer months our senior saunters will be held on Saturday mornings to help us beat the heat! On the second official day of summer, join us at Wade Mountain for a longer saunter than usual (around 2 miles this time!). Please remember that most Land Trust trails are dirt, contain loose rocks and […]
Tuesdays on the Trail: Herpetology Hike
Green Mountain Nature Preserve (Alum Hollow Trailhead) 13800 South Shawdee Road, Huntsville, United StatesThe Expedition: We welcome you to learn about the vast diversity of reptiles and amphibians that call Alabama home. Come join herpetologist Andrew Cantrell on a small adventure to see what we can find at Green Mountain Nature Preserve. Â The aim is to help you learn about these secretive animals, how to look for them […]
Tuesdays on the Trail: Reptiles of Alabama
Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL, United StatesThe Expedition: Join reptile enthusiast and rescuer Beth Girard at the Chapman Mountain pavilion to see a few scaly friends up close. Discuss the many differing adaptations among lizards, snakes, turtles, tortoises, and other herps that help them survive in the wild, and find out about a few of the oft-misidentified and misunderstood local reptiles. […]
Tuesdays on the Trail: Sunlight and Color
Blevins Gap Nature Preserve (Fanning Trailhead) 2275 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL, United StatesToday’s Tuesdays on the Trail is brought to you by the color green! Join Bob Carroll at Blevins Gap Nature Preserve to explore the nature of sunlight and color, and to experiment with making leaf prints and using pinhole cameras. Please note: This Tuesdays on the Trail is located at the trailhead behind the Church […]
Tuesdays on the Trail: Hunters in the Sky
Hickory Cove Nature Preserve 1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, AlabamaHow are owls able to hunt at night? Just how do hawks spot their prey from over a mile away? Can a kestrel really hover in the air? Birds of prey are remarkably equipped to find, hunt, and capture their prey. During this Tuesday on the Trail, participants will learn about the adaptations that make […]
Tuesdays on the Trail: Bug Safari
Harvest Square Nature Preserve 111 Allyson Sadie Boulevard, Harvest, AL, United StatesThe Expedition: Come out to Harvest Square to search for insects and other little critters in the forest and in the water, then investigate your finds. Please note: Your feet will most likely get wet on this bug hunt! Please consider bringing close-toed waterproof shoes and a change of footwear for after the program. Register […]
Senior Saunters: Chapman Mountain
Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, Huntsville, AL, United StatesJoin Lynne Weninegar for a gentle walk around the base of Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve, a very special Land Trust  property. This month, the group will saunter through the flat part of the preserve, exploring some of the easier trails near the bird feature behind the pavilion. If you have a pair of binoculars, you might want to bring them. This preserve is a destination place for those […]
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