Alabama Sierra Club’s 3000 members have helped fight for clean water, for Forever Wild and to make Alabama a cleaner, safer place for all of us. And we hike, and bike and bird-watch. Join us to help clean up Alabama and to get outside and enjoy nature.
Archives: Trail Groups
Adventure Cycling Club
Adventure Cycling Association’s mission is to inspire and empower people to travel by bicycle. We are the largest nonprofit membership bicycling organization in North America with 47,000 members.
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Alabama Audubon
Alabama Audubon is an affiliated chapter with National Audubon. A person may join as a local member only by paying local Birmingham Audubon dues and will receive the chapter’s newsletter, Flicker Flashes. Membership in Alabama Audubon is available to any individual, family, or business entity interested in the mission of the chapter. It has over 1,000 members.
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Alabama Bicycle Coalition
The mission of AlaBike is to promote cycling access, education and safety and to advocate for safer road environments for all users.
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Alabama Environmental Council
This Summit provided information to citizens and community leaders from across Alabama on the topic of reducing waste and recycling. Municipalities, schools, businesses, and concerned citizens were invited to learn about reducing waste as well as various ways to recycle and grow local economies. Information was provided on building a strong recycling program, developing recycling partnerships, funding opportunities, and success stories throughout the state.
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Alabama Hiking Trail Society
Dedication to planning, building and maintaining safe hiking trails for all to enjoy. Educating the public of the careful use and enjoyment of Alabama’s great outdoors
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Alabama Horse Council
The Alabama Horse Council is an organization that impartially represents Alabama’s horse industry. Whether you are a weekend pleasure rider, horse breeder, trainer, farrier, veterinarian or feed dealer, you have common interests in horses, their promotion and welfare. We have joined together to enact fair and effective regulation affecting horse use, improve state equestrian facilities, increase public understanding of horses and horse use, and enhance the contribution of horses to the quality of life in Alabama. Regardless of the breed, riding discipline, or segment of the horse industry with which we identify, we have united to protect our horses and our industry.
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Alabama Ornithological Society
The Alabama Ornithological Society (AOS) is involved in many worthwhile activities. Check out our website pages to learn more about AOS and the efforts we are currently involved with to promote ethical birding and the conservation of Alabama’s natural resources.
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Alabama Rivers Alliance
Our purpose is to protect & restore Alabama’s rivers. To do this, we advocate smart water policy, organize at the grassroots level, and teach citizens how they can protect their water. We are privately funded and accomplish our mission with the financial support of people like you. Our goal is to achieve healthy rivers, healthy people, and a healthy system of government for the state of Alabama.
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Alabama Scenic River Trail
The Alabama Scenic River Trail is a group navigable waterways that span the state and encompass more than 6,500 miles of the designated river trail. The core section of the river trail extends 650 miles, beginning in Northeast Alabama near Weiss Lake and ending in Fort Morgan, Alabama’s gateway to the Gulf of Mexico. The Alabama Scenic River Trail boasts amenities that include river-front campsites, canoe, and kayak rental shops and trail angels, a network of volunteers who support paddlers on the water. Learn more at www.AlabamaScenicRiverTrail.com, a resource with interactive trip-planning tools.
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Alabama Sierra Club
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Alabama State Park VIP
If you have ever visited an Alabama State Park you have shared in the wonder that is at your own back door, and made memories that will last a life-time. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could help other visitors experience the same warm feeling at an Alabama State Park? The VIP (Volunteers In Parks) Program can do just that. Although each park has its own staff to perform many of the daily tasks and duties it takes to operate, there are still areas where only volunteers can help. From campground hosting, improving trails to interpretive lectures and more, you will be able to give others the opportunity to make memories they will cherish the rest of their lives. Each of Alabama’s twenty-two State Parks is looking for volunteers just like you.
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Alabama Trails Association
The Alabama Trails Association (ATA) is committed to connecting Alabama’s mountains to the Appalachian Trail by linking Alabama’s longest trail, the 100 mile Pinhoti (Pin-ho-tee), with the 2,250 mile long Appalachian Trail. It is our primary goal–our main reason for existing! We are an organization of 300 (and growing!) individuals and affiliate groups concerned with the building and maintenance of hiking trails in our state.
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Alabama Water Watch
Alabama Water Watch (AWW) is a citizen volunteer, water quality monitoring program covering all of the major river basins in Alabama. AWW is a part of the Global Water Watch network.
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Alabama Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
The Alabama Wildlife Center is Alabama’s oldest and largest wildlife rehabilitation facility, caring annually for almost 2,000 wild bird patients from more than 100 species. AWC is a nonprofit organization with a dual mission: to provide medical and rehabilitative care for Alabama’s injured and orphaned native birds in order to permit their return to the wild, and to educate people in order to heighten awareness and appreciation of Alabama’s native wildlife.
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Aldridge Gardens
Aldridge Gardens is a 30-acre woodland garden featuring hydrangeas nestled in the heart of Hoover. In fact, for many years the property was the home of noted nurseryman Eddie Aldridge who discovered and patented the Snowflake Hydrangea. He and his wife Kay conveyed the property to the city of Hoover in 1997. Complete with a six-acre lake and walking trail, Aldridge Gardens is laden with many varieties of hydrangeas, camellias and other native Alabama plants.
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Alexander City Horse Riding Club
Alexander City Horse Riding Club is for horse enthusiasts of all ages. The Club hosts horse shows and trail rides in various locations in central Alabama.New members are always welcome! Club meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Y’all come!
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Auburn Flyers
The Auburn Flyers are the premier cycling group in the Auburn / Opelika area for college students. With frequent rides and races, the team caters to all levels of riders, entry to advanced. Our members have been riding anywhere from months to years, with all levels of competition represented by the team.
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Back Country Trail Riders of North Alabama
Back Country Trail Riders of North Alabama is a group of individuals and families that enjoy meeting to trail ride our horses together at locations across the Tennessee Valley, and beyond.
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Birmingham Bicycle Club
The mission of the Birmingham Bicycle Club is to promote safe cycling for fitness and recreation for people of all ages.
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Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a partnership between the City of Birmingham and Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, an organization of 2,700 family and individual members who support The Gardens. Through funding and advocacy, The Friends further restoration, preservation and development of The Gardens as a resource for everyone in the community. The Friends promote knowledge and appreciation of plants and the environment with educational offerings to over 350,000 visitors annually.
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Birmingham Canoe Club, Inc
The Birmingham Canoe Club, Inc. (BCC) is an active canoe club with over 150 family memberships. We are based in Birmingham, Alabama where we have access to excellent spots to paddle canoes and kayaks. The Birmingham Canoe Club, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and enjoyment of canoeing, kayaking, and all paddle sports. The club is committed to conserving waterways and to promote access to those waterways for all.
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Birmingham Urban Mountain Peddlers
Good for you! You have a made a decision to learn a fun and exciting sport that will keep you healthy and fit for the rest of your life. It is not uncommon to see people in their sixties and seventies on the trails these days! Physically, mountain biking is more like cross country skiing than road cycling. Both forms of cycling are low impact but mountain biking also involves some upper body strength so it is a good all body workout that is so much more fun than a stationary bike! And there are no cars and trucks to worry about!
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Black People Run, Bike, & Swim
We participate, promote, network and perform in the activities and events of Running, Biking, and Swimming. Our commitment to be accountable to ourselves as Runners, Cyclist, and Swimmers to level up our fitness performance. African-Americans experience debilitating health disparities, we are the catalyst to level this playing field in our communities. We promote activity for African-Americans. It is imperative that we as a community not only address our health but we perform it.
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Black Warrior River Keeper
Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries. We are a citizen-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving water quality, habitat, recreation, and public health throughout our patrol area, the Black Warrior River watershed. This vital river basin is entirely contained within Alabama, America’s #1 state for freshwater biodiversity. Patrolling waterways, educating the public, and holding polluters accountable has made us an important proponent of clean water throughout the basin. Our staff identifies pollution problems and works on fixing them while increasing public awareness. Black Warrior Riverkeeper is a proud member of Waterkeeper Alliance. Please contact us to report pollution and to inquire about volunteer projects, donations, educational presentations, or public events. Please visit our pages on Guidestar, Facebook, and Twitter as well.
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Cahaba River Society
A great diversity of life depends on the Cahaba River, with Alabama’s longest remaining stretch of free-flowing river, the primary drinking water source for one-fifth of the state’s people in the Birmingham metro area, and a treasure of biological diversity of national and global importance.
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CAMP – Central Alabama Mountain Pedalers (Auburn)
To promote trail advocacy, health, wellness, and education by developing,maintaining, and riding sustainable multi-use trails.
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Central Alabama Offroad Society
Central Alabama Offroad Society (C.A.O.S.) is a 4×4 club in the Birmingham, Alabama area. C.A.O.S. was established in October 1999 as a non-profit club of 4×4 enthusiasts to bring together and promote the interest of family four-wheeling. We strive to create a good image for four-wheelers and provide a family atmosphere. We welcome most any type of 4×4 vehicle from bone stock to highly modified with the exception that no ATV’s, Side by Side’s, or motorcycles are allowed as the primary vehicle. Our members’ rigs consist of everything from Suzuki’s to full size trucks. C.A.O.S. has monthly meetings and trail rides and we would like to extend an invitation to anyone who is interested to come and join us on a ride or at a meeting.
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Cheaha Trail Riders
We are dedicated to the Future of Off-Highway Vehicle Trails and OHV Safety and Education in Alabama & Across the USA
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COGS – Cyclists of Greater Sylacauga
Bicycle club located in Sylacauga, Alabama which hosts annual time trial and a metric century.
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Coosa River Paddling Club
The Coosa River Paddling Club (CRPC) was created by a diverse group of like minded people who all shared a love of adventure in the outdoors and paddling but joined together with one common goal of bringing back minimum and recreational flows to the Coosa River below Jordan Dam.
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Dothan MTB Group (Dothan)
This group has been created for mountain biking enthusiasts located in the Dothan area.
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Druid City Bicycle Club
The Druid City Bicycle Club is an organization dedicated to participating in, planning, sponsoring, and encouraging recreational cycling activities in the West Alabama area. DCBC membership is made up of road racers, triathletes, tourists, mountain bikers and fitness cyclists. The club supports community service projects and promotes advocacy for bicycle facilities in the Tuscaloosa area. DCBC club members participate in cycling events around the Southeast, including organized tours, road races, triathlons, duathlons and mountain bike races.
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Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited is the world’s leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation. DU got its start in 1937 during the Dust Bowl when North America’s drought-plagued waterfowl populations had plunged to unprecedented lows. Determined not to sit idly by as the continent’s waterfowl dwindled beyond recovery, a small group of sportsmen joined together to form an organization that became known as Ducks Unlimited. Its mission: habitat conservation.
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East Alabama Cycling Club
The East Alabama Cycling Club is a collection of riders of all abilities, from the novice enthusiast to the seasoned pro. Through monthly meetings, club rides, and sponsored events we seek to promote a safe and fun atmosphere to grow as a cyclist.
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Environmental Education Association of Alabama
The mission of the Environmental Education Association of Alabama is to enhance formal and informal educators’ abilities to connect people to the natural world in order to foster responsible stewardship.
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Fort Payne Cycling Club
A group of bicyclists in the Fort Payne, AL area who enjoy the sport of cycling.
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Fresh Air Family
Welcome to Fresh Air Family! We take fun out into Nature’s biggest playground: The Great Outdoors. Join us to walk in the woods, hike a trail, canoe in a stream, or slog through a bog. We will be looking for birds, flowers, salamanders, stars, cave formations, bugs, rocks, and all of the wonders in our beautiful world.
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Freshwater Land Trust
A land trust is a nonprofit organization that works to protect land through donation or purchase. Land trusts work with willing landowners who wish to donate or sell their land or conservation easements on their land for conservation purposes. According to the Land Trust Alliance, there are over 1,500 land trusts in the nation.
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Friends of Conecuh National Forest
Supporting and celebrating the longleaf pine ecosystem of Conecuh National Forest
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Friends of Red Mountain Park
To promote, enhance, and enjoy Red Mountain Park. Our goals are to spread the word about this project, volunteer our time and talent to enhance the park’s development, and champion the use and enjoyment of the park for the broadest range of citizens.
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