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Hickory Cove Nature Preserve Opening Day

Forest Friends

Tuesdays on the Trail: Macroinvertebrates - Starting Life Underwater

Trail Care: Green Mountain

Evening Weeding in the Pollinator Garden

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Head outdoors with us on Tuesdays in June and July

Head outdoors with us on Tuesdays in June and July to discover our area’s unique biodiversity protected by Land Trust nature preserves. Each summer, local experts lead children (ages 6-12) on explorations of a variety of topics including archaeology, water ecology, animal tracks, tree identification, and more! These programs are FREE but only available for Land Trust members at the Trailblazer (Family) level or above. Not a member? Join today! 🌿Register at landtrustnal.org/tott (link in bio)

A new @huntsvillecity greenway will provide an exc

A new @huntsvillecity greenway will provide an exciting connection from Alabama A&M University to Sparkman Drive while also honoring North Huntsville resident Opal Meek. The 1.65 mile, 12-foot-wide path will include a raised pedestrian crossing at Mastin Lake Road, as well as a parking area. Learn more about the project and its notable namesake at huntsvilleal.gov.

A beautiful burst of bright, blooming mountain lau

A beautiful burst of bright, blooming mountain laurel spotted during a recent visit to one of our conservation properties in Limestone County.🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

We’re thrilled to officially open Hickory Cove N

We’re thrilled to officially open Hickory Cove Nature Preserve, our tenth public property, on #NationalTrailsDay – Saturday, June 3! We’ll have a quick celebration and ribbon cutting at 9 AM followed by guided hikes so you can see it for yourself. Land Trust board and staff will be available to answer questions and chat. 💚🎉Join us to celebrate! landtrustnal.org/event/hickory-cove-opening (link in bio)

There aren’t many hikes you can take at the Mont

There aren’t many hikes you can take at the Monte Sano Nature Preserve that don’t have significant hills, but this is one of them! Join Land Trust founding board member and naturalist Soos Weber as she leads a leisurely hike on Bluff Line Trail with stops along the way to observe and discuss what we discover. 🥾Sign up at landtrustnal.org/event/2023hike0528

In honor of Jim and Faye Lacefield's immense gener

In honor of Jim and Faye Lacefield's immense generosity and passion for conservation, we are excited to share that the overlook at Cane Creek Canyon will be officially named Lacefield Point. From this spot, you can see a seemingly unending view of the tree covered rolling hills and appreciate the true value of their effort in protecting an incredible place. 🌳landtrustnal.org/cane-creek-preserve

A group with @nasa DEVELOP National Program partne

A group with @nasa DEVELOP National Program partnered with the Land Trust of North Alabama along with the @alforestrycomm, American Forest Foundation, and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation on a project using earth observations to estimate carbon dioxide emissions due to deforestation in Alabama and Tennessee. They analyzed carbon emission trends and tested various methods of mapping forest loss in order to determine the most accurate process for finding the average annual CO2 emissions from forest cover loss per county. The team found that based on their most accurate estimate 40,653,060 tonnes of CO2 were emitted from forest cover loss in Alabama and Tennessee between 2016 to 2019.

Help us build a new section of boardwalk at Blevin

Help us build a new section of boardwalk at Blevins Gap's Fanning Trailhead. We'll construct roughly 85 feet of boardwalk over the course of three days to create better access to trails in this section of the preserve. No experience required. We provide all the instruction and tools you need. 🔨Sign up for upcoming work days (May 23-25) at landtrustnal.org/events.

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