What to do

Go for a walk in the woods. Build a sand castle. Plant a garden. The possibilities outdoors are almost endless. Children are born explorers and can find wonder anywhere in nature if given the chance. Here are links to a few possible activities to begin the process of discovery. Be sure to pack plenty of water and sunscreen!

Birding Trails

Alabama Coastal Birding Trail
http://www.alabamacoastalbirdingtrail.com/

Alabama Department of Conservation-birding trails
http://www.outdooralabama.com/watchable-wildlife/birding-trails/

Audubon Bird Sanctuary
http://www.dauphinisland.org/bird.htm

Birding.com
http://www.birding.com/wheretobird/alabama.asp

North Alabama Birding Trail
http://www.northalabamabirdingtrail.com/

WildBirds.com
http://www.wildbirds.com/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx

Boating

Alabama Department of Conservation-boating
http://www.outdooralabama.com/boating/

Alabama Tourism - On the Water
http://www.800alabama.com/yooa/water/canoe.cfm

Bartram Canoe Trail
http://www.outdooralabama.com/outdoor-adventures/bartram.cfm

Paddling.net
http://www.paddling.net/places/AL/

Camping

AL State Parks Camping Facilities
http://www.alapark.com/camping/

Alabama Camping Guide (Wildernet)
http://www.wildernet.com/alabama/camping.html

Camping with Kids
http://www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/Tips/Kids.htm

GORP Kids & Camping
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/publishers/foghorn/camp_kid.htm

Fishing

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources-Fishing
http://www.outdooralabama.com/fishing/

Bear Creek Lakes and Education Center
http://www.bearcreeklakes.com

Lake Tuskegee
http://www.alabama.travel/things-to-do/alabama-attractions/details.cfm?id+4648

North Alabama FLy Fishing
http://www.northalabamaflyfishing.com/

Shark Tooth Creek
http://www.sharktoothcreek.com

Hiking

Alabama Hiking Trail Society
http://www.hikealabama.org/home.html

American Hiking Society
http://www.americanhiking.org/

Hiking Alabama
http://www.alabamatrail.org/hikingAL/

Hiking with Kids
http://www.backpacking.net/kids.html

Indentify Common Trees in Alabama
http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0509/ANR-0509.pdf

Outdoor Alabama Events

Alabama Department of Conservation
http://www.outdooralabama.com/outdoor-adventures/

Alabama Department of Conservation-wildlife
http://www.outdooralabama.com/watchable-wildlife/

Fresh Air Family
http://www.freshairfamily.org/

Geocaching
http://www.geocaching.com/

JSU Canyon Center
http://www.jsu.edu/epic/EventCC.html

Magnolia Branch Wildlife
http://www.creekindianenterprises.org/xhtml/magnolia_branch.htm