All Intro to Nature

Here at our fourth generation family farm, we are pleased to continue the farming tradition on our Heritage Century Family Farm. Bring your family and pick your own blueberries! Read more...

Family owned and operated U-Pick Blueberry Farm. NO pesticides or herbicides used. Read more...

Everyone needs food and the best food comes from the ground around you! The goal of Pell City’s Gateway Garden is to help everyone experience the thrill of growing your own lunch and give back to our community by helping others have access to healthy local foods. Read more...

This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy Camp Cosby as a family. Join us for a day of family fun and experience a small sample of what our campers experience each summer. During this day of togetherness, you will enjoy a camp meal, take part in a variety of activities that are great for people of all ages and feel Read more...

Located on the shores of Logan Martin Lake, YMCA Camp Cosby offers a beautiful and peaceful retreat close to home — but feels like it’s a million miles away. Activities can include sports, fishing, canoeing, archery, team building, guided nature hikes, archaeological digs, survival shelters, disc golf, alpine tower, ropes course, giant swing, ziplining, waterpark, and more. Read more...

Tour the Longleaf Botanical Gardens with a self-guided tour or guided tour! Groups are greeted and introduced to the Longleaf Botanical Gardens before distributing people to explore the gardens and trails at their own leisure. Self-guided tours are available the second Thursday of each month at 9:00am, 10:00am, and 11:00am. Call two weeks in advance to schedule. Enjoy a Longleaf Read more...

Building an appreciation for nature is critical to increasing connections to natural resources, appreciation for public green space, inspiring sustainability, and personal well-being. Our park offers opportunities for a hands-on approach to learning about the natural world, about cultural heritage, and environmental arts.. By providing outdoor and place-based education to people of all ages, we increase the number who understand Read more...

We love horses and offer many services that will bring you as close to a horse as you wish to get. We have a 125 acre facility that features a riding arena, wooded trails, beautiful pastures, and lots of opportunities to enjoy being outside! Read more...

A 17 acre site owned by the Calhoun County Commission and operated by the Calhoun County Extension Office in concert with the Calhoun County Master Gardeners. The site includes community garden raised beds, a classroom and an outdoor classroom. Cane Creek Community Gardens provides raised bed growing boxes for Calhoun County citizens on a first come, first served basis. Read more...

A variety of camps are offered throughout the year which include: Kayak Adventure Camp, Webb Concrete Fort Building, Wild Wednesdays, art camp, backyard ball camp, dance camps, Missoula Children’s Theatre, disc golf, archery camp. We also provide a summer camp at the Heflin Community Arts Center for children ages 5 and up. Read more...