Forever Wild Land Trust

03/27/2026

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning this includes ALL WMAs, State Parks and Forever Wild Tracts!

12/11/2025

11/12/2025

Reminiscing on all the fun we had last week at the M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area!

The day consisted of a Forever Wild meeting, an event center opening (with a surprise) and good times with good company. Thanks to everyone who came out!

10/30/2025

The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its fourth quarterly meeting of 2025 on Thursday, November 6, at the new Event Center located at the M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area, 1132 County Road 73, Greensboro, Alabama, 36744 (GPS coordinates: 32.629173, -87.685561). The meeting will take place at 10 a.m.

https://www.outdooralabama.com/articles/forever-wild-board-meets-greensboro-november-6

10/07/2025

Every trail tells a story. Start yours in Alabama📍

09/27/2025

Did you know the Forever Wild Land Trust currently features 392 miles of recreational trails?

Including…
🥾79 miles of hiking trails
🚵‍♂️47 miles of mountain biking trails
🐴39 miles of horse riding trails
🌳54 miles of multi-use trails
🛶173 miles of canoe trails

Get outside and enjoy the adventure!

07/28/2025

The ADCNR State Lands Canoe Trails were recently featured on al.com. Want to learn more? Visit alabamacanoetrails.com.

https://www.al.com/life/2025/07/these-alabama-kayak-trails-arent-a-secret-why-act-like-they-are.html

The state has laid the framework for exploration of some of Alabama's most distinctive ecosystems.

07/28/2025

The Forever Wild Land Trust Board of Trustees will hold its next meeting on Thursday, August 7, in the Conference and Education Center at the Atmore Campus of the Coastal Alabama Community College.The meeting will take place at 10 a.m.

Official Web Site of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

04/08/2025

The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its second quarterly meeting of 2025 on Thursday, May 1, at the Fultondale Event Center, 2980 Hawkins Lane, in Fultondale, Alabama. The meeting will take place at 10 a.m.

https://www.outdooralabama.com/articles/forever-wild-board-meets-fultondale-may-1

01/31/2025

The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its first quarterly meeting of 2025 on Thursday, February 6, at Troy University’s Montgomery Campus, Whitley Hall Gold Room 202, 231 Montgomery St., in Montgomery, Alabama. The meeting will take place at 10 a.m.

Official Web Site of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

10/03/2024

If you haven't yet, check out Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve in Springville, AL, just 30 miles northeast of Birmingham. The Preserve features 422 acres of Ridge and Valley lands with a mix of upland hardwood and pine forests situated along Big Canoe Creek. The Preserve provides important habitat for a wide variety of wildlife and fish including white-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, beaver, spotted bass, goldstripe darter, blacknose dace and many more. Several blooming native plants such as mountain laurels, oak leaf hydrangeas, wild azaleas and buckeyes are also present throughout the Preserve making seasonal return visits a must. Outdoor recreation opportunities include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, birding and wildlife watching. Future plans include an expansion of the horseback riding/hiking trail and the construction of pavilions to host outdoor education events.

A new park in Springville, Alabama, rolled out its green carpet with a ribbon cutting in February 2024 and is wide open for exploring its more than seven miles