TAKE A HIKE!!!
The JSU Field Schools will partner with groups (such as National Park Service, US Forest Service, Alabama State Parks and others)
to offer diverse moderate-level hikes “from the deepest canyon to the highest mountain” each second Saturday of the month.
Date: Second Saturdays each month; March 9, 2013
Where: Locations vary; may include Little River Canyon National Preserve, DeSoto State Park, Talladega National Forest, Dugger
Mountain Wilderness, Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge, Cheaha State Park, or other locations (Call 256-782-8010 for
specific locations and meeting place)
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (may vary depending upon length of hike)
Fee: $0-$5 per person; pre-registration required five days prior to hike date
Pinhoti Trail Hike: Join Anniston Outdoor Association to hike a different section of the Pinhoti Trail each month (Jan-Dec).
This hike is free for members of the Anniston Outdoor Association (visit http://www.annistonal.gov/pages/?pageID=83 for
more info or to join the association). For non-members the fee is $5 per person.
NPS Green & Gray Saturday
The National Park Service staff and volunteers will present “Green & Gray” programs on the second Saturday of each month. Topics
include park resources and activities, climate change, recycling, energy conservation, eco-gardening, exotic plants, native
landscaping, pollution prevention, green energy, and more!
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013
Where: Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne, AL
Time: 10:00 am
Fee: Free; for more information contact the National Park Service at 256-845-8548
Fairy Tale Weekend (April 5-6, 2013):Desoto State Park and Mentone
Fairy Tales & Fun (Encouraging CREATIVITY and IMAGINATION Programs)
Join DeSoto State Park for an enchanting night starting with “fairy stories” and watching a “true fairy tale film”. Bring your own folding
chairs or quilts. Snacks provided.
Date: Friday, April 5, 2013
Where: DeSoto State Park Campfire Circle
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Fee: No Fee
Growing Up WILD and Living Wild: Fairy Houses
Join Renee Morrison (JSU Field Schools) and Brittney Hughes (DeSoto State Park Naturalist) for this fun fairy-house building
workshop that teaches children to be creative and how to to use their observation skills.
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013
Where: DeSoto State Park
Time: 10:00 - Noon
Fee: No fee; some programs may have limited space so pre-registration is encouraged
Fairy Houses & BEYOND…Thumbelina Techniques for the Advanced Imagination
Mentone Area Arts Council presents this advanced fairy house session with Renee Morrison (JSU Field Schools) to learn how to
build fairy houses and to take the creativity a step further with fun techniques such as teeny clay work and Thumbelina thatching.
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013
Where: Mentone
Time: 1:00 pm
Fee: Fee; pre-registration required; call 256-782-5697 for more details or to register
NPS Green & Gray Saturday
The National Park Service staff and volunteers will present “Green & Gray” programs on the second Saturday of each month. Topics
include park resources and activities, climate change, recycling, energy conservation, eco-gardening, exotic plants, native
landscaping, pollution prevention, green energy, and more!
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013
Where: Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne, AL
Time: 10:00 am
Fee: Free; for more information contact the National Park Service at 256-845-8548
TAKE A HIKE!!!
The JSU Field Schools will partner with groups (such as National Park Service, US Forest Service, Alabama State Parks and others)
to offer diverse moderate-level hikes “from the deepest canyon to the highest mountain” each second Saturday of the month.
Date: Second Saturdays each month; April 13, 2013
Where: Locations vary; may include Little River Canyon National Preserve, DeSoto State Park, Talladega National Forest, Dugger
Mountain Wilderness, Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge, Cheaha State Park, or other locations (Call 256-782-8010 for
specific locations and meeting place)
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (may vary depending upon length of hike)
Fee: $0-$5 per person; pre-registration required five days prior to hike date
Pinhoti Trail Hike: Join Anniston Outdoor Association to hike a different section of the Pinhoti Trail each month (Jan-Dec).
This hike is free for members of the Anniston Outdoor Association (visit http://www.annistonal.gov/pages/?pageID=83 for
more info or to join the association). For non-members the fee is $5 per person.
