Celebrate Earth Day with a beer that supports conservation right here in North Alabama! On Earth Day – Monday, April 22, $1 from every pint purchased from 3-10 PM at Straight To Ale Brewing at Campus 805 will be donated to Land Trust of North Alabama. Straight to Ale will also be releasing three speciality [...]
Useful Plants and Mushrooms of Winter (1.5 hours / Easy / 1 mile) Winter is not often associated with an abundance of wild plants and fungi to find in the wild, but there is still so much to find! Join local forager, Jesse Akozbek, to learn more about useful plants and mushrooms that can be found [...]
Spring Ephemeral Photography Workshop (>1 mile / easy/ 2 hours) Whether you have a fancy DSLR or just a smartphone, improving your wildflower photography is something that everyone can do! Join Jesse Akozbek, photographer and forager with Feral Foraging, for a workshop on taking better photos of wildflowers during the Spring Ephemeral Wildflower season. This [...]
Wade Mountain Naturalist Hike (3+ hours / Difficult due to elevation change / 4 miles) Head out on the trail with Madison County Schools STEM Coach Tim Gels on an exploratory hike of all things nature! Tim’s expert knowledge will open our eyes to the often-overlooked wildlife that thrives at the top of Wade Mountain. [...]
Spend some time with the Land Trust at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve with an afternoon of fun, educational opportunities for all ages! Explore the outdoor world with a variety of activities, including the opportunity to learn about birds of prey, foraging, mountain biking, geology, and trees. You can walk the trails and learn from the several naturalists and [...]