Each week participants of Scale Back Alabama receive a health tip and listing of events in the state.
There are no events listed in the Wiregrass for this weekend but with the weather forecasted to be lovely, you may find one of these activities worth a road trip. If you are already planning a trip to another part of the state, there might be something fun nearby.
Birmingham (Feb. 12) – Hikes For Tikes at 10 a.m. Hands-on exploration for little ones at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. For more information on this free event, e-mail events@freshairfamily.org.
Birmingham (Feb. 12) – Flowers of Love at 11 a.m. in the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. For more information on this free event, e-mail events@freshairfamily.org.
Gulf Shores (Feb 8) – Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge bird walk at Centennial Trail at 8 a.m. To register for the free walk, call (251) 540-7720 or go to www.fws.gov/bonsecour.
Gulf Shores (Feb. 8) – Dynamic Dunes at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge at 10 a.m. To register for the free event, call (251) 540-7720 or go to www.fws.gov/bonsecour.
Gulf Shores (Feb. 9) – Stroll a wheelchair accessible trail at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge looking for wildlife beginning at 9 a.m. To register for the free event call (251) 540-7720 or go to www.fws.gov/bonsecour.
Gulf Shores (Feb. 10) – Bird Walk at Bon Secour’s Gator Lake Trail at 7:30 a.m. To register for this free event, call (251) 540-7720 or go to www.fws.gov/bonsecour.
Gulf Shores (Feb. 10) – See an intact dune ecosystem at Pine Beach Trail at Bon Secour beginning at 9 a.m.. To register for this free event, call (251) 540-7720 or go to www.fws.gov/bonsecour.
Guntersville (Feb. 11-13) – Eagle Awareness Weekend at Guntersville State Park. Informative speakers and guided hikes. For more information on this free event, go to www.alapark.com/Events/.
Guntersville (Feb. 12) – Nature hike at 9 a.m. to forested streams, hidden waterfalls and wildlife at Lake Guntersville State Park. For more information, e-mail patti.donnellan@dcnr.alabama.gov or call (256) 571-5445.
Huntsville (Feb. 8) – A bisk tour of town with the North Alabama Sierra Club at 5:45 p.m. For more information on the free event, go to www.alabama.sierraclub.org/na.html.
Huntsville (Feb. 9) – Bicycle ride through Research Park at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. This is a free event.
Huntsville (Feb. 12) – Carter Mountain Under the Bluff Hike at 9 a.m. to see rock formations and views beginning at 9 a.m. This hike can be strenuous. For more information on this free event, contact the North Alabama Sierra Club or go to www.alabama.sierraclub.org/na.html.
Huntsville (Feb. 12) – See Mountain Mist, the Sinks, Stone Cuts and the Goat Trail on a Monte Sano State Park Hike at 8:30 a.m. with the North Alabama Sierra Club. For more information on this free event, go to www.alabama.sierraclub.org/na.html.
Huntsville (Feb. 12) – All day, Dog Days of Winter at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens. Bring a four-footed friend. For more information, go to www.hsvbg.org.
Mobile (Feb. 10) – Family Fun Walk 5 Rivers Park at 5 p.m. Plenty of bird life to enjoy. For more information on this free event, e-mail juli@freshairfamily.org.
Mobile (Feb. 13) – 5 Rivers Delta Valentine’s Day Paddle. All rentals guided trips are buy one get one free. Call (251) 259-8531 for more information.
Moulton (Feb. 12) – Winter is for waterfalls! Fresh Air Family hike at 9 a.m. to Parker Branch Falls. For more information on this free event, e-mail Charles@freshairfamily.org.
Talladega (Feb. 10) – A biologist led tour at 11 a.m. of the lovely Pinhoti Trail with JSU Field School. For more information, go to www.epic.us.edu or call (256) 782-8010.
Talladega (Feb. 12) – View the waterfalls of the Talladega National Forest with the Cahaba Sierra Club beginning at 7 a.m. For more information on this free event, e-mail jay_hudson@bellsouth.net.
Woodville (Feb 12-13) – All day cave tours at Cathedral Caverns. Explore the beauty below ground in one of the nation’s most spectacular caves. There is a fee for this event.