Archive for February 2017
Trash Pick-up on Wilderness Parkway, Mar. 2
Join us for our first Adopt-A-Mile Program project in Bankhead National Forest! Thursday, March 2 9:00 a.m. – early afternoon Black Warrior Work Center Firetower at 3730 AL Hwy. 33 (Wilderness Parkway) south of Moulton, Alabama Sign up at janice@wildsouth.org or 256-974-6166 Bring lunch, snacks, water, work gloves. We will supply high visibility vests and…
Read MoreClean-up at Linville Falls Plunge Basin, Feb. 12
Volunteers cleaned up some nasty stuff today at the otherwise beautiful plunge basin of Linville Falls in North Carolina. (Photos: Scott Campbell and Nicholas Massey)
Read MoreSigns of Permanence
For the first time ever, since the beginning of our organization as the Bankhead Monitor back in 1991, Wild South finally has a permanent outdoor sign! Our sign is a generous donation by Markham Bailey Image and Print in Birmingham, owned and operated by Wild South member Anne Bailey. In January, Wild South volunteer Wayne Bailey…
Read MoreDugger Mountain Wilderness Work Day, Feb. 11
Join Wild South volunteers and staff for a work day in Dugger Wilderness on Saturday, February 11th. We will meet at the Burns trailhead at 9 a.m. (Google Maps Link) or at the Bass Pro Shop in Leeds at 7:30 to carpool (Google Maps Link). No trail maintenance experience is required. We will provide…
Read MoreWild South Hike in Bankhead National Forest, Feb. 25
The next Wild South hike in the Bankhead National Forest will be on Saturday, February 25 9:00 a.m. Warrior Mountains Trading Company at 11312 Hwy. 33, Moulton, Alabama Sign up with at janice@wildsouth.org or 256-974-6166. Advance sign-up is required in order to limit group size. Destination: Caney Creek Falls Leader: Scott Michael Distance: Approx. 3.25…
Read MoreTwo Wild South Hikes in Bankhead National Forest, Mar. 4
Wild South will lead two hikes in the Bankhead National Forest on Saturday, March 4. Sign up with Janice at janice@wildsouth.org or 256-974-6166 and specify which hike you prefer. Hike #1: Sougahoagdee Falls Leader: Tim Davis Distance: 4.25 miles roundtrip Level of challenge: Moderately challenging Ages 8 and over Hike #2: Holmes Chapel Falls Leader: Janice…
Read MoreVolunteer Workday in Sipsey Wilderness Feb. 18
Wild South’s next Helping Hands volunteer workday in the Sipsey Wilderness will be Saturday, February 18. Sign up at janice@wildsouth.org or 256-974-6166.
Read MoreTurkey Creek Nature Preserve Clean Up Day
Today an army of volunteers and preserve rangers removed nearly 100 tires, 80+ bags of trash and countless random items from the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. Phenomenal teamwork!
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