Upcoming Canyon Center Events
Canyon Center Events
Field School Programs
June
June 1 - Canyon Kids - Okie Croakie - Frogs & More
Join us for a hands on adventure the 1st Thursday each month in 2023! Children (ages 3 years-3rd graders) will want to attend ALL of these hands-on outdoor adventures!
In June we will be learning all about frogs and amphibians! Bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and neighbors to creatively learn about animals, plants, bugs, and more with JSU Field Schools.
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023
Time: 10:30 am—11:30 am (CST)
Where: Little River Canyon Center
What to Bring: Please wear footwear suitable for hiking, bring water, and sun protection.
Free event. Registration strongly suggested. Limit 15 students.
For more details and for pre-registration, email rmtaylor@jsu.edu or call 256-845-3548.
June 10 - Hike with a Naturalist - 10:30am
Join us for a guided 1.5 mile hike on the Bridge Trail to Little River Falls. Meet at the Little River Canyon Center at 10am. This hike is an easy to moderate 1.5 mile journey round trip with varying terrain. Great family friendly hike! Please wear footwear suitable for hiking, bring water, sun protection and a snack.
June 10 - Bluegrass on the Rim - Doors open at 6
Music Starts at 7pm. Featuring Foggy Hollow, Cottonmouth Creek, and Gary Waldrep.
June 14-16 - Grand Camp at the Canyon - 9am - 12pm
Children and their trusted adult will join us for grand adventures at the Canyon Center. Families will enjoy hands-on environmental education, outdoor fun, arts, and guided exploration of the natural world. Grand Camp is June 14-16, 2023 for children ages 5 – 8 years old with their trusted adult. Camp will be at the JSU Canyon Center in Fort Payne. Camp will be a half day from 9:00 – 12:00. Registration is $50 per child and limited to 10 children. For more information call 256-845-3548. You will receive registration paperwork via email. Registration is not complete until the registration paperwork is returned.
June 17 - Seasons of Wellness: Summer - Plants and their Remedies
Join herbalist, Donna Smith, for our summer class in the Seasonal Wellness Series, June 17, 2023, from 9am - 4pm, at the Little River Canyon Center.Built for both new herbal enthusiasts as well as the more advanced apothecarist. This series will help you learn more about our native plants, their many uses, and how to grow and process them in the context of your own at-home medicinal herb garden. Learn about herbs and their uses during the summer and what we need to be doing in our gardens and medicine cabinets based on the specific health needs of the season. Learn through lectures, plant walks, hands-on herbal preparations, wildcrafting, discussion, Q&A, and community building. Be sure to register for our fall and winter Seasons of Wellness classes now and save!
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
Time: 9:00 am—4:00 pm (CST)
Where: Little River Canyon Center
Fee: $65 supply fee per class or SAVE by registering with non-refundable combo rate for the Summer and Fall class in advance $120 or $180 for all three classes.
Registration required. Limited availability. Ages 14 and up. Be sure to bring your lunch for the day, since lunch is not provided.
What to Bring: Please bring water, sun protection and a snack. All equipment will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.
July
July 1 - Hike with a Naturalist - Lower 2 mile
July 6 - Canyon Kids - Super Science 10:30am
Join us for a hands on adventure the 1st Thursday each month in 2023! Children (ages 3 years-3rd graders) will want to attend ALL of these hands-on outdoor adventures!
In July we will be exploring science projects.
Bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and neighbors to creatively learn about animals, plants, bugs, and more with JSU Field Schools.
Date: Thursday, July 6, 2023
Time: 10:30 am—11:30 am (CST)
Where: Little River Canyon Center
What to Bring: Please wear footwear suitable for hiking, bring water, and sun protection.
Free event. Registration strongly suggested. Limit 15 students.
For more details and for pre-registration, email rmtaylor@jsu.edu or call 256-845-3548.
July 8 - Stool Weaving
More information to come!
July - 11- 14 Canyon Camp
Canyon Camp for children will join us for hands-on environmental education, outdoor fun, arts, and the exploration of the natural world is on the itinerary at Canyon Camp 2023! Rising 3rd & 4th graders are welcome July 11-14. Held at the JSU Canyon Center in Fort Payne, the day-long camp is from 9:00 – 3:00. Drop off begins at 8:30. Registration is $150 and limited to 12 participants per week. For more information call 256-845-3548. Registration paperwork will be emailed to you shortly after registration. Registration is not complete until all paperwork is completed and returned.
July - 18- 21 Canyon Camp
Canyon Camp for children will join us for hands-on environmental education, outdoor fun, arts, and the exploration of the natural world is on the itinerary at Canyon Camp on July 18 - 21, 2023 for grades 5th-6th. Held at the JSU Canyon Center in Fort Payne, the day-long camp is from 9:00 – 3:00. Drop off begins at 8:30. Registration is $150 and limited to 12 participants per week. For more information call 256-845-3548. Registration paperwork will be emailed to you shortly after registration. Registration is not complete until all paperwork is completed and returned.
August
August 3 - Canyon Kids - Creek Stomp 10:30am
Join us for a hands on adventure the 1st Thursday each month in 2023! Children (ages 3 years-3rd graders) will want to attend ALL of these hands-on outdoor adventures! In July we will be getting wet as we stomp in the creek looking for amphibians and bugs. There is a short hike to get to the creek. Water shoes are required if wading in the creek. A change of clothes is strongly recommended. Bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and neighbors to creatively learn about animals, plants, bugs, and more with JSU Field Schools.
Date: Thursday, August 3, 2023
Time: 10:30 am—11:30 am (CST)
Where: Little River Canyon Center
What to Bring: Please wear footwear suitable for hiking, bring water, and sun protection. Free event. Registration strongly suggested. Limit 15 students. For more details and for pre-registration, email rmtaylor@jsu.edu or call 256-845-3548.
August 5 - Archaeology Hike Tour - Calhoun and St. Clair Counties - 9am-3pm
Come along with JSU’s Dr. Harry Holstein for a guided archaeology tour of various sites throughout Calhoun and St. Clair counties! We will visit Janney Iron Furnace, a 19th century battlefield and river locks, a prehistoric Indian village, and much more. Participants should bring their own lunch and drinks. Transportation is provided. Space is limited. This is one of our most of our most popular programs so register early!
Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023
Where: Jacksonville, AL on JSU Campus (Meeting location to be disclosed upon registration)
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fee: $40 per person (ages 14 and older) Pre-registration is required, and will open in June.Call 256-845-3548 or email rmtaylor@jsu.edu for more information or to be put on the waiting list.