Alapark Events

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Saturday Cast & Catch
When: 04/11/2026 at 09:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: T-Pier (34.40281N, 86.20611W)

Grab your fishing pole and join the Naturalist for a morning of fishing! Fees may apply.

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Crafting with Nature
When: 04/11/2026 at 03:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outdoor Classroom

Join the Naturalist at the Outdoor Classroom to get crafty with natural materials! Fees may apply.

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Junior Ranger Adventure!
When: 04/11/2026 at 02:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center Outdoor Classroom

Become an official Junior Ranger at Chewacla State Park with a guided program!

Fees may apply.

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Junior Ranger Journey: Hiking at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 04/11/2026 at 01:00 PM
Meeting Place: Lodge Lobby

Junior Ranger Journey: Hiking at Joe Wheeler State Park

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Bartram, Botany, and Beauty
When: 04/11/2026 at 01:00 PM
Meeting Place: Nature Center

Join us for nature journaling! Along the way, learn some tips for drawing and observing plants!

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Bartram Nature Journal Hike
When: 04/11/2026 at 10:00 AM

Easygoing walk through the trails of DeSoto State Park, pausing to notice the small wonders around us

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Spring Sing
When: 04/11/2026 at 07:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center

Interested in learning about the voices of the evening? Join us for Spring Sing!

Fees may apply.

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Spring Birds of Joe Wheeler State Park Hike 2026
When: 04/11/2026 at 09:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.

Spring Birds of Joe Wheeler State Park

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CCC Structures Hike
When: 04/11/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bald Rock Trailhead

Join our historian to learn more about the Civilian Conservation Corps and see the structures they built along the way!

Fees may apply.

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Junior Rangers: Salamander Stroll
When: 04/11/2026 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Interpretive Center Porch

Join us as we splash around in the creek looking for and learning more about salamanders and other critters!

Fees may apply.

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Junior Ranger Journey: Fishing at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 04/12/2026 at 09:00 AM
Meeting Place: Marina Pavilion

Junior Ranger Journey: Fishing at Joe Wheeler State Park

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April Appearances
When: 04/12/2026 at 01:30 PM
Meeting Place: Nature Center

Join us for this seasonal phenology hike to learn what secrets the trails hold in April!

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Learning by the Lake
When: 04/12/2026 at 12:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Interpretive Center

Join us by the lake for a swing-by science lesson, game, craft, story, or more! A new activity every week!

Fees may apply.

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Chalk Your Walk
When: 04/12/2026 at 08:00 AM
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center

Chalk Your Walk!

Fees may apply.

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Native Animal Meet & Greet at Lake Shelby
When: 04/13/2026 at 01:00 PM
Meeting Place: Lake Shelby Picnic Area

Stop by Lake Shelby Picnic Area between 1 PM to 2 PM to meet some of our native animals!