Alapark Events

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Evening Hike on the Speckled Snake Trail
When: 08/08/2026 at 05:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Trailhead by Boat Ramp Parking Lot

Enjoy a guided hike around the Speckled Snake Trail!

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Bartram's Let's Go Fishing - Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 08/08/2026 at 08:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina

Bartram Let's go Fishing

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Feathers and Foraging: How Birds Find Their Food
When: 08/08/2026 at 08:00 AM
Meeting Place: Clubhouse

Learn about avian eating habits on this weekend's birdwatching adventure!

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Junior Rangers: Wetland Explorers
When: 08/08/2026 at 09:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Join our naturalist to learn all about wetlands, their importance, and what lives there!

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Junior Rangers: Leave No Trace
When: 08/08/2026 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3

Learn about Leave No Trace and how to become an official Blue Springs Junior Ranger!

Fees may apply.

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Fairy Houses
When: 08/08/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3

Unleash your creativity and come build natural fairy houses!

Fees may apply.

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The Wilderness in Cats
When: 08/08/2026 at 02:30 PM
Meeting Place: Nature Center

Learn everything you could want to know about cats on this guided hike down picnic loop!

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Junior Ranger Journey: Fishing at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 08/08/2026 at 11:00 AM
Meeting Place: Marina Pavilion

Junior Ranger Journey: Fishing at Joe Wheeler State Park

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Junior Ranger Plant ID Hike
When: 08/08/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center

Drop by to learn how to identify the plants along our Discovery Trail.

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Painting in Plein Air
When: 08/08/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Cheaha Lake

What is Plein Air painting? It just means we're painting outside!

Fees may apply.

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Water Wonders: Creek Exploration
When: 08/08/2026 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center

Explore a creek with us!

Fees may apply.

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Junior Ranger Journey: Hiking at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 08/09/2026 at 08:00 AM
Meeting Place: Lodge Lobby

Junior Ranger Journey: Hiking at Joe Wheeler State Park

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Junior Rangers Explore the Woods
When: 08/09/2026 at 01:30 PM
Meeting Place: Nature Center

Calling all Junior Ranger to join in on a guided hike down Grey Trail! Who knows what neat things you'll discover?

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Know Your H2O
When: 08/09/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center

Happy Water Quality Month!

Fees may apply.

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Angler Academy August 10, 6pm
When: 08/10/2026 at 06:00 PM
Multiple 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.

Fees may apply.