Alabama is the fourth-most biodiverse state in the United States.  However, urbanization, invasives, lack of prescribed burns, and loss of essential Longleaf Pine forest in Alabama has caused significant population decline of many of our once-abundant native species.  In this program, we will meet some of Alabama’s rare and protected species that many people have never encountered in the wild, and we will learn some steps that we can take to conserve our wild lands and native species.

This program is intended for Grades 3rd - 5th, but all ages are welcome!

• There is a $5 parking fee (per car) for non-members. Members, please remember to bring your parking decal to ensure free entry.

• All participants are required to sign a waiver. Please fill out the waiver here .

• This program will be capped at 30 attendees.

• disclaimer: There will be live snakes in this program.

(All venomous snakes will be represented by lifelike models.)