Week of Events
The Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count
Wind Creek State Park is proud to support citizen science in conjunction with The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and The Audubon Society by hosting The Great Backyard Bird Count! There will be 4 opportunities to come birding with your local community starting everyday at 10AM from February 17th -20th. Our collected observations will be used to ... Read more
The Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count
Wind Creek State Park is proud to support citizen science in conjunction with The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and The Audubon Society by hosting The Great Backyard Bird Count! There will be 4 opportunities to come birding with your local community starting everyday at 10AM from February 17th -20th. Our collected observations will be used to ... Read more
Trivia Night at Niffer’s Place at Lake Martin
Trivia Night at Niffer’s Place at Lake Martin
Trivia night every Thursday at Niffer's Place at Lake Martin. All the fun starts at 6:30, so get your team together and join Niffer's!! You can Win Niffer’s gift cards and learn a thing or 30!!
Seed Starting Workshop
Seed Starting Workshop
Learn how to grow vegetables and flower transplants. Start tomato seeds for the spring garden. Seed Starting Workshop on February 24.
Bird Box Building Workshop
Gazebo Greetings at Wind Creek State Park
Gazebo Greetings at Wind Creek State Park
What’s happening at Wind Creek this weekend? What’s the best trail to hike? What sort of wildlife will I see in the park? Learn the answers to these questions and more during Gazebo Greetings! Stop by the Clubhouse Gazebo to learn more about happenings in and around Wind Creek State Park. Date: August ... Read more
Furs of the Forest
Furs of the Forest
A variety of naturally-warm pelts from Russell Forest specimens will be on hand in the Naturalist Cabin for you to hold, touch, and discover. Each species has its own needs, and those needs are fully met by the fur and feathers that protect and sustain animal life.
Russell Forest Run – 10k and 5k – Hosted by Russell Lands
Russell Forest Run – 10k and 5k – Hosted by Russell Lands
14 years ago, to help raise funds for the Alexander City Schools Education Foundation (ACSEF), the Russell Forest Run (10K – 5K) was born! Since then, through the support of local sponsors and the hundreds of yearly runners, the run has given almost $110,000.00 to the ACSEF. This year, as in the past, the Russell ... Read more
Russell Forest Run – 5K and 10K
Russell Forest Run – 5K and 10K
Join Russell Lands on Saturday, February 25 at 7:45am for the Russell Forest Run. The machine gun start of the 10K run and then again at 7:55am for the 5K run! Except for the first quarter mile or so, both races are on a sand, clay and gravel surface that is easy on the feet ... Read more
Midnight at the Masquerade
Midnight at the Masquerade
Midnight at the Masquerade Murder Mystery Dinner benefitting Main Street Alexander City! Tickets include 1 drink ticket (cash bar will be available), heavy hors d'oeuvres, music, and the murder mystery. To purchase individual tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3vVKbzV If you are interested in sponsoring a table you can email Stacey Jeffcoat at sjeffcoatmainstreetac@gmail.com or call 256-307-3949. ... Read more
Lake Martin Wedding & Event Expo
Lake Martin Wedding & Event Expo
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 4th Annual Lake Martin Wedding & Event Expo is Sunday, February 26 at The Mitchell House in Dadeville, AL. All wedding and event service providers are welcome to participate. Vendor booths are $75. General admission tickets are only $10. ALL proceeds from this event go toward the Lake Martin Area United ... Read more