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Hike: Wade Mountain Nature Preserve

January 29, 2023

Trail Care: Monte Sano

January 31, 2023

Trail Care: Green Mountain

February 1, 2023

Trail Care: Monte Sano

February 5, 2023

Hike: Blevins Gap Nature Preserve

February 5, 2023

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Learn the fundamental skills needed to identify tr

Learn the fundamental skills needed to identify trees without access to their leaves by observing other features like buds and bark. Jesse Akozbek of Feral Foraging will lead a Winter Tree ID Workshop February 11-12 to help you identify trees in the wintertime. 🍂 See the full details and register at landtrustnal.org/event/2023-winter-tree-workshop (link in bio).

Monte Sano's Bankhead Trailhead will be closed beg

Monte Sano's Bankhead Trailhead will be closed beginning at sunset on Wednesday, January 25 through noon on Thursday, January 26 as we accept delivery of materials for trail projects. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Saturday's work day on the Green Mountain Trail wa

Saturday's work day on the Green Mountain Trail was a productive one with volunteers completing another short section of trail. Want to help? ⛏Sign up for an upcoming work day at landtrustnal.org/events.

Next time you head out for a hike at Chapman Mount

Next time you head out for a hike at Chapman Mountain stop by our bird blind and habitat on Moonshine Trail. Interpretive signage now offers information about common resident and migrating birds you may see plus ways that you can help provide them food and habitat in your own backyard. 🐦 landtrustnal.org/chapman-mountain-preserve (link in bio)

Take a guided hike along Fagan Creek this weekend.

Take a guided hike along Fagan Creek this weekend. Only a few spots left! Sign up to join us at landtrustnal.org/event/2023hike0122

📸: Wes Thomas

We recently spotted this Cooper’s Hawk bathing i

We recently spotted this Cooper’s Hawk bathing in a watering hole at Chapman Mountain. “The Cooper’s Hawk is a crow-sized woodland raptor. It is built for fast flight through an obstacle course of trees and limbs and is adept at catching birds in flight.”

Source: @tnwildliferesourcesagency

Meet us at the library and learn about the Land Tr

Meet us at the library and learn about the Land Trust! Development Director Hallie Porter will share all about opportunities available for hiking, birding, and mountain biking as well as educational programs for learners of all ages. Plus a look at why this part of the country is more biodiverse than just about anywhere else in the nation. This presentation will take place on Thursday, January 19 at 6 PM at the Madison Public Library. We'll see you there! Full details at the link in our bio.

Progress continues on Green Mountain Trail! Earlie

Progress continues on Green Mountain Trail! Earlier this week, volunteers constructed a bridge across a drainage area at the lower end of the trail. We'll have two work days on Green Mountain next week if you're interested in helping out. ⛏Sign up at landtrustnal.org/events (link in bio).

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