#backyardbiodiversity

And while you are planning to get outside there a pretty cool handy app that tells you about events at some of the Alabama state parks plus activities and info about each park. Helps you plug in before you unplug. #getoutsidealabama #alabamathebeautiful #pocketranger #nature #backyardbiodiversity #explore #alabamastateparks

Then we ended the week with a guided tour of the Botanical Gardens looking at species of Omanis that descended from the time of dinosaurs. Plus getting a look in the conservatory and at some amazing specimens in the archives. Thanks Brooke! #alabamabiodiversity #alabamathebeautiful #birminghambotanicalgardens #bbg #backyardbiodiversity #childrenandnature #childrenandnaturenetwork #explorelocal #fieldtrip #getoutsidealabama #naturekids #outdoorclassroom #summercamp #trekbirmingham @bbgardens @children_naturenetwork @instagrambham @mygreenbham

Finally on Friday we visited the Botanical Gardens with a guided bird walk with the Birmingham Audubon Society getting to see everything from butterflies here to a red tailed hawk that flew overhead to many more. Thanks Ty and Helena! #alabamabiodiversity #alabamathebeautiful #birdingham #birminghamaudubon #backyardbiodiversity #childrenandnature #childrenandnaturenetwork #explorelocal #fieldtrip #birminghambotanicalgardens #getoutsidealabama #outdoorclassroom #summercamp #trekbirmingham @bhamaudubon @bbgardens @children_naturenetwork @instagrambham

On the trip with the Cahaba River Society we were also able to look for different micro invertebrates and other indicator species showing just how clean the water was. The kids had a great time exploring and finding lots of things and identifying them afterwards. Thanks Gordon! #alabamabiodiversity #alabamathebeautiful #backyardbiodiversity #cahabariver #childrenandnature #cahabariversociety #childrenandnaturenetwork #explorelocal #fieldtrip #getoutsidealabama #naturekids #outdoorclassroom #trekbirmingham @alabamariversalliance @mygreenbham @cahaba_river @children_naturenetwork

Thursday we had a great trip to see the Little Cahaba River and an adventure with the Cahaba River Society and Gordon. The kids were able to do some seining and catch a fair number of darters and other fish to look at up close. #cahabariversociety #alabamabiodiversity #alabamathebeautiful #backyardbiodiversity #childrenandnature #childrenandnaturenetwork #cahabariver #explorelocal #fieldtrip #getoutsidealabama #naturekids #outdoorclassroom #summercamp #trekbirmingham @cahaba_river @alabamariversalliance @mygreenbham @children_naturenetwork

Thanks to Mike and Ian for their visit from Red Mountain Park. Showing everyone about privet and other invasive plants along the trail and how they are working to get rid of them at Red Mountain Park. #alabamabiodiversity #backyardbiodiversity #childrenandnature #childrenandnaturenetwork #explorelocal #getoutsidealabama #kidslovenature #naturekids #rmp #redmountainpark @redmountainpark @instagrambham @mygreenbham @children_naturenetwork

Thanks to Dr. Van Zandt from BSC for coming out to visit and help us explore and find lots of insects and more. We even found a caterpillar cocooned in a rolled leaf that Dr. Van Zandt showed everyone. #alabamabiodiversity #backyardbiodiversity #birminghamsouthern #childrenandnaturenetwork #childrenandnature #explorelocal #getoutsidealabama #instagrambham #kidslovenature #naturekids #trekbirmingham @children_naturenetwork @sduncan99 @pevanzandt @mygreenbham