Hiking with history at Red Mountain Park
For as long as I can remember, I have loved being outside. Hiking is one of my favorite ways to…
The Longleaf Hiker: Alabama’s amazing amphibians
Welcome back to the Longleaf Hiker! Now that you’re familiar with reptiles, let’s talk about our amphibious friends. As a…
The Longleaf Hiker: Exploring Alabama’s herptiles
Alabama has some of the highest reptile and amphibian biodiversity in North America, and has been referred to as America’s…
The Longleaf Hiker: Birding in ‘Bama
If you’re a birdwatcher in Alabama, buckle up and get ready, because you have many birds to spot – over…
Decorate your darkness
I love to follow social media accounts run by people who live in very different natural environments from my own.…
Bankhead National Forest: Finding Alabama’s Paradise
I sometimes have an aversion to doing things that I feel like I see “everywhere,” or something that “everyone” is…
Planes, overlooks and quarries: Ruffner Mountain
Hidden in the backdrop of downtown Birmingham, next to I-59 and the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International airport, is Ruffner Mountain, a public…
Lost Creek: Caving in the Southeast
When I say the word “cave,” a person could pull from an endless amount of imagery from the world. From…
Room to breathe
In last month’s article, I talked about the poet Mary Oliver’s question, “What are you going to do with your…
Exploring Alabama’s tallest peak at Cheaha State Park
I’m not sure how I haven’t written about this park yet. I’m talking about the tallest point in Alabama, the…