Fresh Air Family released this week's calendar of events to check out across the state.
Hikes For Tykes Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Saturday, June 1, 10am – 12pm
Lots of hands-on exploring for little listeners! (205) 540-6642, or email Events@FreshAirFamily.org. Free.
Bibb County Glades
Saturday, Jun 1, 2013
Bibb County, Presented by Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Called "a botanical lost world," partly due to eight new species of plants having been discovered there, this unique relictual landscape contains a number of Alabama endemic plant species and others rare, unusual and particularly adapted to life in a limestone glade. Time (and weather) permitting, we will include a foray to see the Cahaba lilies in flower.
Fee. www.bbgardens.org
Guided Pier Walk
Thu, May 30, 10:00am
Gulf State Park
Meet at the Gulf State Park Pier by the concession stand. We will learn about some of the some of the unique local sea life and walk along the pier. Free. Call (251) 948-7275
Owl Encounters
Fri, May 31, 2pm
Gulf State Park
We will have our resident screech owl out for pictures! Meet at Gulf State Park Nature Center/Education Building. Free. Call (251) 948-7275
1812 Muster Camp living history weekend
Saturday, Jun 1,
Fort Toulouse, Wetumpka
Living history encampments at Fort Toulouse teach through example. All campers are historians who love to share their knowledge about how people lived. www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Toulouse-Fort-Jackson-Park
CCC History Hike: Quarry
Saturday, Jun 1,
Desoto State Park
In celebration of DeSoto State Park’s 74th Anniversary of its dedication day, join DSP Staff on a moderate to mildly-strenuous hike to the CCC Quarry. Learn how the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed the original structures that you can still see in the park today. Email Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (256) 997-5025
Storytime at the Canyon Center
Sat, June 1, 10am
Little River Canyon Center, Fort Payne
Canyon Center staff and volunteers will read aloud unique children’s literature in the Canyon Center Gift Shop every first Saturday of
the month. Free. http://www.jsu.edu/epic/blocks/JSUFS_2013_updated_12102012rsm.pdf
National Trails Day Guided Hike
Sat, June 1, 10:00am
Gulf State Park
Join our Guide for a beautiful hike along the Gulf Oak Ridge section of the Backcountry Trail. This will take you through the Gulf coast maritime forest to the highest point on Pleasure Island, offering a spectacular view. Meet at the parking lot on State Rd. 2. Free. Call (251) 948-7275
5 Rivers Story Time
Tue, June 4, 10am
Spanish Fort, Alabama
Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by arts and crafts. To find out what we are reading, visit us online at www.Alabama5Rivers.com, or give us a call at 251-625-0814.
Animal Tales
Tue, June 4, 10am – 11am
Landmark Park, Dothan
Storytelling programs for preschool-age children. Kids can participate through song, dance and pantomime. Reservations required. Free with park admission.. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Call 334-794-3452 to register.
Coming up!
Guntersville Glade Hop
Sat, June 8, 8am
Guntersville, Grant and Cathedral Caverns
We'll explore the limestone rock outcrops and glades around Guntersville, Grant, and Cathedral Caverns. Meet at the Chevron at the intersection of Highway 79 and 75. Call Michelle Reynolds at 914-7077 or email at coverings@bham.rr.com. Free.
Free Fishing Day
Saturday, Jun 8, 2013
Statewide, lakes and streams
Alabamians will have the opportunity to fish for free in most state waters. This Free Fishing Day is part of National Fishing and Boating Week.
www.outdooralabama.com/fishing/freshwater/ to find a great fishing spot for Free Fishing Day.
Day on the River
Sat, June 15, 8am – 3pm
Locust Fork, Blount County
Canoeing instruction for kids and a run around the pool at King’s Bend.
June 14-15: Snake weekend at Desoto State Park:
Can snakes crawl backwards? Venomous Organisms of Alabama