Alapark Events

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Turtle Talk
When: 03/13/2026 at 05:30 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center

Sliders, stripped neck musk turtles, and mud turtles… Oh my! Join us to learn about some aquatic turtle species.

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Eye Spy-der
When: 03/13/2026 at 06:30 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center (second parking lot loop on the right)

Bring your flashlights and join us on a hike to find spider eyes in the dark!

Fees may apply.

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In Bartram’s Footsteps: A Forest Discovery Hike
When: 03/14/2026 at 01:00 PM

Explore the forest through the eyes of William Bartram, the famed naturalist.

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Landscaping with Native Plants
When: 03/14/2026 at 09:00 AM

Learn about our native wildflowers, trees, grasses and shrubs and how they play a key role in our ecosystem.

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Plants in Medicine
When: 03/14/2026 at 03:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center

Join us in learning to identify native plant species and how they can be used for medicine.

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Maggie's Glen Guided Hike
When: 03/14/2026 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: North Trailhead

Guided Hike!

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Tiny but Mighty: Birds of Prey
When: 03/14/2026 at 02:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center

Meet tiny but mighty raptors up close!

Fees may apply.

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Paint and Sip
When: 03/14/2026 at 05:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Lodge

Join us for a paint and sip at Lakepoint State Park, where you can grab a drink and get creative.

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Let's Go Fishing - Joe Wheeler State Park 2026
When: 03/14/2026 at 09:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina

Let's go Fishing 2026

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Weekly Hike
When: 03/14/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center

Explore nature, stay active, and meet new friends on our weekly guided hike—great for all fitness levels!

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Painting with Nature
When: 03/14/2026 at 02:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Interpretive Center

Come paint your masterpiece using items found in nature!

Fees may apply.

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Ancestral Knowledge: Stone Cooking
When: 03/14/2026 at 11:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bunker Tower

Have you ever wondered how folks cooked before they had a microwave, stove, or oven?

Fees may apply.

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Bark in the Park: Spring at the Springs
When: 03/14/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3

Join us at Blue Springs to learn all about our trees and then make bark rubbings and prints to take home!

Fees may apply.

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Home Site Hike
When: 03/14/2026 at 01:00 PM
Meeting Place: Closed Road Entrance (34.38616N, 86.21433W)

Join the Naturalist on a guided hike to visit the home sites of some of the first settlers to this area! Fees may apply.

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Fairy Houses
When: 03/14/2026 at 02:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3

Join us as we build Fairy Houses in the park out of things found in nature!

Fees may apply.