Wild Wednesday Video Hike for Kids and Families in the Bankhead National Forest
Welcome to Wild South’s Wild Wednesday hike! This week, we explore with biologist and research scientist Joseph Jenkins in the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River, Alabama’s only Wild and Scenic River. Join us as we discover what lives in and near the river! Joseph tells us about the Black Warrior Waterdog and Flattened…
Read MoreWild Wednesday hike in the Bankhead National Forest, July 8
Welcome to this week’s Wild Wednesday nature hike for kids and families! Today, Maggie Johnston from Camp McDowell explores with us in the Bankhead National Forest. Before the video starts, grab a pencil and a piece of paper so that you can join in the fun activity that Maggie has for us! Even when we…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Tony Barber
It was in October 2009 that Wild South’s first Premier Volunteer was named and awarded with a fine sourwood walking stick harvested, crafted and engraved by former Alabama Programs Manager Mark Kolinski. That first Wild South volunteer to be honored was Ted Kuzma. Every year since then, Wild South staff has given serious deliberation to…
Read MoreWild Wednesdays in the Bankhead National Forest
It’s Wild Wednesday time at Wild South! Welcome to our very first Wild Wednesday video. We are conducting our annual summertime nature hikes for kids and families in the Bankhead National Forest in Alabama a little differently this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Join us by watching a series of Wild Wednesday videos we…
Read MoreACTION ALERT!
The big trees, tall cliffs, beautiful waterfalls, and pristine trout waters of Harper Creek and Lost Cove need your help! Before June 29, join Wild South as we ask the US Forest Service to continue protecting these special places. Use this convenient online form to make your voice heard. Let USFS know Harper Creek and Lost Cove deserve permanent protection. Right…
Read MoreBuy One, Give One
Wild South Buff Wild South is taking the risks presented by COVID-19 seriously and is following USDA and CDC public health guidance as we develop new volunteer protocols. Although face masks and labor-intensive work in the summer heat are not a friendly mix, we believe it is important to take every step necessary to ensure…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Jon Massey
Jon has been adventuring with Wild South in Linville Gorge Wilderness for 8 years and has logged over 4,000 volunteer hours. He loves to explore the steep terrain of the Gorge and names Shortoff Mountain as one of his favorite places. When asked to share one of his favorite Wild South memories, Jon said… “Hauling tires…
Read MoreLost in the ‘Land of a Thousand Waterfalls’ by Sid Burgess
The first anniversary of Sid Burgess’s now famous adventure and ultimately successful rescue in the Sipsey Wilderness of north Alabama is April 6. Sid has written the compelling story of the four days and three nights he wandered wet, cold and lost exactly one year ago in the Sipsey Wilderness. We at Wild South are…
Read MoreMarch 2020 Newsletter
Communities that Care for Their Forest It’s been a wonderful winter full of hikes, conservation projects, and wild lands advocacy. With a beautiful spring around the corner, our shared lands remind us that together we can overcome shared challenges. Now more than ever we understand that communities must come together to protect the places…
Read MoreOur Favorite Photos from Winter 2020
Winter may be the dormant season but there’s nothing dormant about Wild South! Many conservation activities are best when there are fewer flowers, snakes, and ticks!
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