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Wild 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…
Read MoreCharles Seifried – Photographer, Activist, Friend to Wild Places
Charles Seifried is a renowned photographer and dedicated forest advocate. He has spent much of his professional career documenting the incredible landscapes of the South, and has introduced countless individuals…
Read MoreWild Wednesday Summertime Hike Series
Grab a Kid and Get Outside! It wouldn’t be summer at Wild South without our Wild Wednesday hike series! Each Wednesday beginning the last week in June through the first…
Read MoreFilm Festival at the Princess Theatre, Dec. 3
The Road to Restoration: Our Path to a Sustainable Tomorrow Monday, December 3 Wild South is proud to partner with the Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts and the University…
Read MoreCheaha Wilderness Work Day October 27
Cheaha Wilderness Work Day October 27 Join us for a work day in Cheaha Wilderness, Talladega National Forest. This month we will be working on reorienting a wilderness portal sign…
Read MoreSeptember Bumble Bee Challenge!
The Bumble Bee Challenge is back! We took a month off from prizes in August, but for September we have a special prize from local ceramic artist Laurie Caffery. This…
Read MoreNorth+South of the River honors Bankhead National Forest and Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Bankhead National Forest and the 80th anniversary of Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, an art exhibit opened on August 27 in downtown Decatur,…
Read MoreBumble Bee Blitz!!
All summer we’ve been searching and searching for the ever elusive Rusty Patched Bumble Bee and now is the time to really ramp up our efforts! Why, you ask? Well,…
Read MoreTrip Report: Sam’s Gap – August 6, 2018
Wild South staff and three dedicated citizen scientists arrived at the surprisingly crowded trailhead just off I-26 for the Appalachian Trail at 8:30. We were all eager to get onto…
Read MoreTrip Report: Mt. Mitchell Bumble Bee Search – June 30, 2018
The Deep Gap Trail in Mount Mitchell State Park has it all, from breathtaking views to breathtaking altitude. Starting at the highest peak in the United States East of the…
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