Teaching Beyond the Walls AL Teacher Workshop Monte Sano State Park
When: 06/30/2026 at 08:00 AMMeeting Place: Monte Sano State Park Stone Lodge
Explore Alabama biodiversity through hands-on STEM investigations, outdoor inquiry, and place-based learning. AMSTI PD.
Snake Encounters
When: 06/30/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Visit the Nature Center to learn all about our native snakes!
Constellations
When: 06/30/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Find your way through the night sky by learning how to locate constellations!
Angler Academy June 30, 6pm
When: 06/30/2026 at 06:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Pier Tackle Shop at Picnic Table
Learn the basics of saltwater fishing at Gulf State Park’s pier! From gear and knots to casting and catching, you
Seine Net Experience
When: 07/01/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lake Shelby Picnic Pavilion
Learn how to use a seine net in our brackish water lakes, you never know what we might discover!
Windows to Nature: Fairy Houses and the Art of Noticing
When: 07/01/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Monte Sano Amphitheater
“Build them and the fairies will come… but first, we must learn to see as they do.”
Angler Academy July 2, 7am
When: 07/02/2026 at 07:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Pier Tackle Shop at Picnic Table
Learn the basics of saltwater fishing at Gulf State Park’s pier! Includes lesson, gear, and pier fishing time.
Angler Academy July 2, 9:30AM
When: 07/02/2026 at 09:30 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Pier Tackle Shop at Picnic Table
Learn the basics of saltwater fishing at Gulf State Park’s pier! Includes lesson, gear, and pier fishing time.
BARK Ranger Sniff-Venture (Self-Guided)
When: 07/02/2026 at 10:00 AMBring your furry best friend along on this self-guided hike where they can sniff and smell to their heart's content!
Little Park Pals: Tortoise Trackers
When: 07/02/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Grab your smallest nature lover and step into the shoes of a naturalist who tracks tortoises in Gulf State Park!
Patriotic Parade 2026
When: 07/03/2026 at 09:00 AMMeeting Place: Lake Shelby
Decorate your bikes and dress up your pets in red, white, and blue for America’s 250th birthday at Lake Shelby!
Guided Pier Walk
When: 07/03/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Saltwater Pier
Join our Naturalists as they guide you on an exclusive tour of the Pier!
Stars and Stripes Celebration
When: 07/03/2026 at 09:00 AMMeeting Place: Lake Shelby
Celebrate Independence weekend with food trucks, art vendors, live music, a patriotic parade, and fireworks!
Angler Academy July 3, 9:30AM
When: 07/03/2026 at 09:30 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Pier Tackle Shop at Picnic Table
Learn the basics of saltwater fishing at Gulf State Park’s pier! Includes lesson, gear, and pier fishing time.
Call for Art Vendors for Stars & Stripes Celebration July 3rd & 4th
When: 07/03/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Lake Shelby
Calling for Art Vendors to participate in our Celebration of Stars and Stripes! This is a 2-day event.