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The Alabama Nature Center strives to educate our community about the wonders of Alabama’s outdoors including our rich natural history and biodiversity through our conservation education programs. Let NATURE ON WHEELS visit your school or other location, be a part of your in-school field trip, come to your party, or set up an interactive display at your event. Read more...
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Don’t miss out on the river region’s most unique outdoor camp! Expedition Lanark provides a spring break camp and a full day summer camp that provides hands-on, outdoor educational activities that teach natural resource stewardship, develop leadership skills, and build character. Some activities include fishing, canoeing, birding with binoculars, and using game cameras with track stations to see types of Read more...
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This program consists of a series of real and imaginary obstacles designed to challenge groups and individuals to work together to accomplish a task. Communication, trust, self confidence and learning to define goals are the cornerstones of this program. Components of the ANC Team Building Program include: cooperative games, group initiatives, trust-building games, low ropes course, and more. Read more...
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On Saturdays, you can enjoy any of our special programs as well as hiking five miles of scenic ANC trails while learning about the fascinating natural history of central Alabama. From distinguishing between a white oak and a red oak to observing the natural processes of a seasonal pond, you get more than just a walk in the woods when Read more...
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NaturePlex’ Discovery Hall is a walk-through educational tour of Alabama’s natural history and its four physiographic regions. Spotlighted are the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, the state’s National Forests, many of Alabama’s rivers and waterways, longleaf pine forests, prairies, and much more. There is a walk-in beehive where visitors learn about the importance of our local pollinators. Guests can step inside our Read more...
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Lanark Field Days provide fun and exciting nature-based field trip opportunities for students in grades pre-K through 12. Programs can focus on Insects, Trees, Wildlife, Water, Woods, Outdoor Adventure, and more. Activities can include: naturalist-led activities, live animal presentations, nature hikes, story time, relay race, fishing, netting, creek hikes, track casting, owl pellet dissection, canoneing, fire building, archery, orienteering, and Read more...
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Come visit and see the recreated 1751 Fort Toulouse, Creek Indian houses, and the partially restored 1814 American Fort Jackson! You can also see a 1,000-year-old Indian mound, and experience nature on the William Bartram Nature Trail! Read more...
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YMCA Camp Chandler’s Leader In Training program is a three-week camp for motivated individuals who are ready to work and play hard, and who demonstrate additional responsibility and maturity in accepting the challenges of leadership. Space in this program is limited and those interested are encouraged to register early! Read more...
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Camp Chandler has camps for all ages from 5 to 16, full of outdoor activities, teamwork, play, and education. Activities can include canoeing, fishing, sailing, swimming, archery, riflery, horseback riding, and more. Read more...
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Blueberry Season starts early June. Blackberries available, and homemade Jams and jellies. Fresh eggs. Read more...
