Outdoors

Today's field trip will take us further afield - to the Coleman Lake/Pinhoti Trailhead area of the Talladega National Forest - where we will spend the first part of our morning gazing skyward, in hopes of finding Golden Eagle(s) soaring overhead. This species is known to winter in the area, and thus we'll plan toContinue Reading ...

Join Alabama Audubon and Cahaba River Coalition on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Perry Lakes Park. ( AL-175, Marion, AL 36756). We’ll kick off the morning with litter pickup, trail clearing, and removing leaves and debris from built structures. Afterward, we’ll sort and weigh the collected litter before wrappingContinue Reading ...

Biking and birding along 5 Mile Creek Greenway: (Bike required.) Picture Rights & Owner Todd DeVore The 5-mile creek greenway is about 8.5 miles long, connecting Fultondale to the outskirts of Brookside in Jefferson County. The path is mostly a former railroad line route, a "rails to trails" type path that is flat and mostlyContinue Reading ...

Black Creek Park is a hidden gem for year-round birding in the Birmingham area. Beautiful natural areas are set among pavilions and well-maintained ball fields. Open areas among the shady woodlands offer a variety of birding opportunities. From a small pond to a level, accessible Rails-to-Trails, fine-gravel greenway that runs along Black Creek, this two-mileContinue Reading ...

Oak Mountain State Park is Alabama's largest park, with over 10,000 acres of woods and lakes to explore. We'll look for early spring migrants, lingering winter birds, and perhaps some early nesters on this trip. We may see Bald eagles and Osprey, and we should have excellent looks at Purple Martins. Expect a good samplingContinue Reading ...

Flying Creek Nature Preserve is a 108-acre parcel of land between Veterans Boulevard and Fly Creek that boasts a diverse forest and riparian ecosystem. We will start our loop of the park, traversing the creekside outer trail that attracts species like vireos, warblers, and thrush. We will cut through a portion of the pinewood forestContinue Reading ...

Join us for our monthly Nature @ Noon event with our friends at Ruffner Mountain! April’s walk will be led by Program Coordinator, Andrew Lydeard and Alabama Audubon Ambassador, Carter Bauman! Jefferson County Greenways Conservation Director, Jamie Nobles, will also be joining to point out spring native plants around the habitat gardens, and some ofContinue Reading ...