Join Tammy Mason and Brian Dean for a delightful canoe or kayak trip on Saturday, April 23 from 9:30 am to 2 pm (approximately) Bring your own boat (kayak or canoe), your paddle, life jacket, a snack/lunch, drinking water, river appropriate clothing, water shoes, hat & sunglasses held with a string. Brian also suggests bringing [...]
Join Sam Howell for a delightful canoe or kayak trip on Saturday, May 21 from 9:00 am to 3 pm (includes shuttling time). We will kayak down section 6 of the Locust Fork River, mostly flat-water with a few shoals. Bring your own boat (kayak or canoe), your paddle, life jacket, a snack/lunch, drinking water, [...]
Join Stephen Guesman for a delightful hike to Cornelius Falls. Bring water, a snack, your bathing suit, sunscreen, a hat and comfortable walking shoes. You will meet at the Royal Community Park and Center, just a short drive from the entrance to Cornelius Falls, which is private property.
Lawrence Rives is Hosting a Fundraising Concert for Friends of the Locust Fork River Featuring the band: KINGFISH Also appearing: Orange Bunny (Carole Griffin and Shea Rives) Afternoon Meal included in Admission ~ Authentic Mexican food ~ Vegetarian and gluten free options ~ $5 children, $15 adults and $40 family unit cap Cash only Please [...]
Kids’ Day on the River is a day long event for children and their families. You will rotate through 5 stations some in the water and some at the river’s edge: Learn to Kayak, Find critters in the river, Reptile show, Bone Yard, and Field Games. Plus a play by the Covered Bridge Players and a Ukulele [...]
Friends of the Locust Fork River has a yearly Art, Photo and Video Contest for teens and adults, celebrating the beauty of Blount County. Enter your best photos or artwork of the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River for a chance to win cash! Submission dates April 1 - June 30. There are 12 [...]
Come make the Grand Staircase even grander by creating a native garden at King's Bend Scenic Overlook with the Friends of the Locust Fork River! Depending on the season, join Jennah Gilley and other volunteers to plant, weed, add compost, mulch, pull invasive plants (like Privet and Kudzu) or terrace the slope to prevent erosion [...]
Join Brett King & the Friends of the Locust Fork River for a delightful canoe or kayak trip on Saturday, July 16 from 2:30 pm to 7 pm (includes shuttling time). This will be an afternoon kayak trip on a pretty shady section of the river. They will kayak down the Little Warrior River, mostly flat-water [...]
Come join the Friends of the Locust Fork River for a cleanup at the Swann Covered Bridge! Register in advance at FLFR.org! Please bring sturdy shoes, water, light gloves, & a bucket! A representative from FLFR will have trash-pickers & bags.
FLFR is raising money to finish paying for the MURAL at the Blountsville Fire Station across from Jack's. It's looking awesome! Bring your lawn chairs, there will be fun for the whole family this Saturday, October 22 at the Blountsville Historical Park $10 cash per adult at the door or donate online ahead of time!