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November 2019
Film Screening at Alabama Center For The Arts
Our Own Backyard: Alabama's Ecological Conservation Sunday, November 10 2:00 p.m. The Alabama Center for the Arts in downtown Decatur, Alabama 133 2nd Avenue NE, Decatur, Alabama Join Wild South and the University of Alabama for an afternoon of short documentary films! These Southern Exposure films from previous years have been chosen by the University of Alabama's Film and the Environment class and highlight natural history and environmental issues in Alabama. There will be time for discussion with the students…
Find out more »Helping Hands Workday Saturday, November 23
Helping Hands Workday Saturday, November 23 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Workday Details: Join Wild South staff, wilderness rangers and volunteers for an exciting work day in the Sipsey Wilderness! For this work day there are two projects to choose from. Option one: Campsite maintenance We will be naturalizing, cleaning and reducing the size of several fire pits along Eagle and Little Ugly creeks. Work is off trail and rugged. Expect about 5 miles round trip with lunch…
Find out more »How to Navigate the Sipsey Wilderness
Continue the fall hiking season with a class on map reading and wilderness navigation! Your safety depends on this! Have you ever wondered what those funny lines and symbols are on a topographic map? Do you feel you could safely navigate the Sipsey Wilderness if you were lost? Would you like to hone your map reading skills and learn how to navigate specifically within the Sipsey Wilderness? Join Wild South staff and volunteers for an afternoon of learning and…
Find out more »Escape Black Friday with Wild South!
Work your turkey off and escape Black Friday with Wild South! Friday, November 29 Wild South is hosting a trash pick up along Cranal Road followed by a short hike into the Sipsey Wilderness. Cranal road is the southern border of the Sipsey Wilderness. Come “give back” to public lands. Bring the whole family! Contact Kim Waites to sign up, kim@wildsouth.org Meet at the Sipsey Recreation Picnic area on Cranal Road at 8:30 a.m. Friday morning.…
Find out more »December 2019
Guided Hike in Bankhead National Forest
Join Wild South on a guided hike in the Bankhead National Forest! Saturday, December 7, 2019 9:30 a.m. at the Wild South office at 552 Lawrence Street Moulton, Alabama Sign up at janice@wildsouth.org or 256-974-6166. Advance sign-up is required in order to limit group size Destination to be decided according to weather, creek levels, etc. Leader: Janice Barrett Distance: 3-4 miles roundtrip Level of difficulty: Moderate All ages welcome. Come explore the sandstone canyons and creeks of the Bankhead National…
Find out more »OUTDOOR GEAR SALE
We believe that inaccessibility to the outdoors is often due to the lack of quality gear. Outdoor gear can be expensive. We want everyone to have a chance to obtain good quality outdoor gear at affordable prices. Wild South will host an outdoor gear sale in their office in Moulton, Alabama. Rain or shine, the sale will take place indoors and to get you into the holiday spirit we will have hot cocoa and refreshments available all day long.…
Find out more »Helping Hands Workday Saturday, December 21
Join Wild South staff for a volunteer workday in the Bankhead National Forest and Sipsey Wilderness. Choose from two project options. Option 1: Hiking trail maintenance in Sipsey Wilderness, Trails 200 and 202. Leader: Kim Waites Details: Work will include campsite rehab and removal of trail blockages caused by blown-down trees. Total hiking distance: approx. 2 miles. Bring: A daypack with lunch, snacks, water, work gloves, hard hat (if you have one; if not, one will be provided).Wear comfortable clothing that’s…
Find out more »January 2020
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
WHAT: Wild & Scenic Film Festival – Huntsville, presented by Alabama Rivers Alliance, Energy Alabama and Flint River Conservation Association (FRCA) WHEN: January 11, 2020 from 2-5 pm AND from 6-9 pm! Pick a time that works best for you! WHERE: Straight to Ale Brewing Company Campus 805 Location (2610 Clinton Ave NW Huntsville, AL 35805) Link to Map MORE: Plus, our friend Steve Jackson will be serving up some delicious tamales while they last at the 6-9 pm screening!…
Find out more »Helping Hands volunteer workday in Sipsey Wilderness, Jan. 19
Please note that the date of this project has changed from Saturday, Jan. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 19 because of predicted high chance of thunderstorms. As demonstrated by Wild South volunteer Donna K, Chinese privet will sprout anywhere. Chinese privet control project on Thompson Creek, Sipsey Wilderness (AL) Sunday, January 19 8:30 a.m. at the Wild South office (552 Lawrence Street, Moulton, Alabama) or 9:30 a.m. at the Thompson Creek trailhead Sign up at janice@wildsouth.org or 256-974-6166. Chinese privet is the most threatening non-native invasive plant…
Find out more »Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Roadside trash is a persistent problem in the Bankhead National Forest, detracting from the visual appeal of this magnificent resource and creating a bad impression for forest visitors. Wild South’s Helping Hands program has held many trash pickup projects over the years in an effort to both clean up the mess and to encourage the public to treat the forest with more respect. As part of this year’s MLK National Day of Service, we are planning a cleanup of…
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