Cahaba Group
Family Fun Day on the River with the Cahaba Group and Friends of the Locust Fork River! - Saturday, May 12, 2018 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Meet at River Beach Outfitters, 2325 County Road 14
Snead, AL 35952.
Enjoy a kayak trip in the upper reach of the Locust Fork near the old Stevenson Bridge.
River Beach Outfitters will host a family-friendly kayak paddle on Saturday May 12. No experience needed... you will learn to kayak!
To honor our beautiful river and Friends, who help protect it, River Beach Outfitters will offer:
Discount of $25 to rent a kayak, or
$10 for shuttle if you bring your own.
FLFR’s expert kayakers and guides will join and lead the way.
RBO's price includes a kayak, paddles and a life-vest. Plus shuttle service.
****IMPORTANT --- PLEASE NOTE!!!!!!****
Please go to this link and register and learn more:
https://www.friendsofthelocustforkriver.org/may-kayak-trip.html
More info about River Beach Outfitters:
http://www.riverbeachoutfitters.com/index.html
Bring a snack and water in a cooler, with a string to tie it to the boat.
Wear sunglasses, a hat, water-shoes, and to avoid a sunburn a long sleeve shirt and long shorts.
For many Sierra Club, Cahaba Group outings (plus some non-Sierra Club outings), check out the Birmingham Adventure Group on Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/BirminghamAdventureGroup/
Coosa Valley Group
Directions to the Joe M. Ford Center: From I-59, take the exit for I-759. Follow I-759 until it ends at George Wallace Dr. Turn right, then take the first left onto East Cardinal Drive. The Joe Ford Center is the first building on the right. Connect with Sierra Club: By phone |256| 459 8177 (get info, text, leave a message) fb.com/CoosaValleySierraClub
Mobile Bay Group
Tuesday evening, May 1. 6 p.m. Monthly Program. A REVIEW AND PROSPECTS, MOBILE CONFRONTS A DISASTER IN WAITING Presented by W. Wertelecki, M.D., Former Professor and Chair of Medical Genetics, University of South Alabama Medical School“Coal Ash is More Radioactive than Nuclear Waste” (Scientific American) When coal is burned into fly ash, radioactive elements uranium and thorium are concentrated at up to 10 times their original levels. Fly ash emitted by a power plant carries into the surrounding environment 100 times more radiation than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy. Currently, coal ash disposal sites are not monitored for radioactivity. The largest volume of coal ash waste goes into holding ponds and landfills. We don't know how much of these contaminants are released to the environment, and how they affect human health in areas where coal ash ponds and landfills are leaking.
Refreshments will be served at 6:00 p.m. and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Where: 5 Rivers, Tensaw Theater, follow the Sierra Club signs.
Please forward this invitation to any interested people or groups.
(The General Public is invited, No Admission)
Location address: 5 River, Alabama's Delta Resource Center, 30945 Five Rivers Blvd., Spanish Fort, AL 36527 (entrance is across from Meaher State Park on the Mobile Bay Causeway).
For more information, please contact Carol Adams-Davis, 702-496-5050 or email: mcadamsdavis@earthlink.net
Location address: 5 River, Alabama's Delta Resource Center, 30945 Five Rivers Blvd., Spanish Fort, AL 36527 (entrance is across from Meaher State Park on the Mobile Bay Causeway).For more information, please contact Carol Adams-Davis, 702-496-5050 or email: mcadamsdavis@earthlink.net
Montgomery Group
These trips can change at any time, so contact Roger Wolczek, 334-361-7354, rwolczek@knology.net, for the latest information.
Sat. 5/19. Little River Canyon Preserve Tour and Hike, AL. This canyon has numerous overlooks and a trail to the bottom. Wear good hiking shoes and bring trail snacks and water. Rated moderate. Meet 7:30 AM at the entrance to the Prattville Target, just west of I-65, Exit 179. The drive is about 3 hours.
Sat. 6/23. Hike Tumbling Rock Cave, Scottsboro AL. This trip is an introduction to caving and will be the only time I will offer it. No rope work is required, but you will get dirty. Hard hats and head lamps are required. I will provide more information later. Rated moderate. Meet 7 AM at the entrance to the Prattville Target, just west of I-65, Exit 179. The drive is over 3 hours. There is a $10 fee to access the cave. If you are interested, let me know at least a month in advance.
General Note: Saturday outings may take all day and last into early evening. The Sierra Club encourages carpooling to save fuel, but please be prepared to drive your own car on club outings.
Note: Participants of Sierra Club outings are required to sign a waiver, and you do not have to be a member of the Sierra Club to participate
The Montgomery Group meets monthly on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Room 25, at 6610 Vaughn Road in Montgomery (next to St. James School).
North Alabama Group
Tuesday, May 8 - Monte Sano Evening Hike. Easy. Depart at 6:00pm sharp from the Monte Sano State Park Hikers’ parking lot on Nolen Avenue. There is a small fee to enter the park and all dogs must be on a leash while in the parking lot and during the hike. Though not strenuous, hikes may be vigorous and range from 3 to 5 miles. For directions or questions contact Aaron at sctrailevents@gmail.com
Saturday, May 12 - Monte Sano Wildflower Hike. Moderate. Enjoy the spring weather on Huntsville’s jewel. On this 6-7 mile hike we will explore trails in the State Park, experiencing the beauty of the park in spring and enjoying the wildflowers in bloom. Dress for the weather, including sturdy Bring a camera, water, snacks and some cash for the park entrance. Meet at the Hikers Parking Lot at 8:30am. The hike leaves at 9:00am sharp. Leashed dogs welcome. Rain Cancels this hike. Questions, contact Patricia at pwales77@gmail.com
Tuesday, May 15 - Monte Sano Evening Hike. Easy. Depart at 6:00pm sharp from the Monte Sano State Park Hikers’ parking lot on Nolen Avenue. There is a small fee to enter the park and all dogs must be on a leash while in the parking lot and during the hike. Though not strenuous, hikes may be vigorous and range from 3 to 5 miles. For directions or questions contact Patricia at pwales77@gmail.com
Tuesday, May 22 - Monte Sano Evening Hike. Easy. Depart at 6:00pm sharp from the Monte Sano State Park Hikers’ parking lot on Nolen Avenue. There is a small fee to enter the park and all dogs must be on a leash while in the parking lot and during the hike. Though not strenuous, hikes may be vigorous and range from 3 to 5 miles. For directions or questions contact Aaron at sctrailevents@gmail.com
Tuesday, May 29 - Monte Sano Evening Hike. Easy. Depart at 6:00pm sharp from the Monte Sano State Park Hikers’ parking lot on Nolen Avenue. There is a small fee to enter the park and all dogs must be on a leash while in the parking lot and during the hike. Though not strenuous, hikes may be vigorous and range from 3 to 5 miles. For directions or questions contact Aaron at sctrailevents@gmail.com
Saturday, June 2 - Stephens Gap Cave Hike. Strenuous. Featured in National Geographic magazine, Stephens Gap Cave in Jackson County and its surrounding property is an explorer's dream. To preserve the cave in its wild state, the Southeastern Cave Conservancy purchased the property and allows limited access. Join the Sierra Club for a short hike to the cave. We'll access the cave through the 'walk-in' entrance which is steeply sloped down, rocky and most likely, muddy. We will only explore the main chamber of the cave. The cave floor is rocky, continues to slope down and, given rain this month, may have amazing waterfalls that cause mist/more mud. Even under dry conditions, the cave is scenic. After viewing the cave, we'll continue exploring the property on and off trail which might include more falls (again, rain dependent). No caving gear required, but wear sturdy shoes and bring water, snacks and a camera. This outing is limited in participant number and requires a permit/waiver that needs to be signed (online) in advance. (First 15 hikers to sign the online waiver). Rain cancels. This hike is rated strenuous because of terrain conditions.
Please contact Aaron immediately to confirm attendance/space availability and get details to sign the waiver - sctrailevents@gmail.com
The North Alabama Sierra Club meetings start at 6:00pm in the training room of the National Children’s Advocacy Center at 210 Pratt Avenue. This is at the corner of Pratt and Meridian streets. Meetings are free and open to everyone. Come join us! For information call 256-337-9702
West Alabama Group
Sat. 5/5. Payne Lake Recreation Area Hike and optional campout. Near Tuscaloosa there is a wonderful place to enjoy nature. It is the Oakmulgee Ranger District of the Talladega National Forest. A majority of the types of trees and other plants that grow in most of Alabama can be found there. We should be able to see an active Bald Eagle nest. We will do one to two shorter hikes, separated by a few miles of driving, in order to experience different habitats. For those participants wishing to go on Saturday only, please meet at the old Books-A-Million lot at 9:00a.m. Bring water, lunch, sturdy shoes, etc. For those participants wishing to camp the evening of Friday May 4, 2018, please have your gear and reserve a camping site at the Payne Lake Recreation area.
Thurs. 5/17. 7:00p.m. Farm to Table. Presented by Laurie Beth Kesterson from Belle Meadow Farm University Lutheran Church, 911 5th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
Check the West Alabama Group page here for the latest details!