Environment

What's fishy at Little River?

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, June 6th, 9:41 am

The National Park Service will present a program on Fish of Little River on Saturday, June 11th at 1pm. The program will be at the Little River Canyon Center.

Topics will be fish species found in the park, and eco friendly fishing. June 11th is also Alabama Free Fishing Day so you are encouraged to bring water, good hiking shoes, a snack and fishing gear if you want to give it a try. Families are encouraged to join the program!

For more information call the park office at (256) 845-9605.

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De Soto State Park status

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, May 2nd, 10:13 am

DSP now has power back on & will resume normal hours starting Monday, May 2nd. Reservations for Campsites, cabins, Chalets, & motel rooms are now being taken. See www.Alapark.com/desotoresort for any information.

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Growing up wild

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 20th, 1:00 pm

On Friday, April 22nd from 11:00am-12:00pm "growing up wild" will be held at the Little River Canyon Center.

Join the Canyon Center staff and volunteers every fourth Friday of the month for fun nature and art programs for preschool age children.

There is no cost, but some programs may have limited space so pre-registration is encouraged. Call 256-782-8010 or email fieldschool@jsu.edu for more information.

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Earth day in the park

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 13th, 1:42 pm

Valley Head High School and Legacy of Alabama are sponsoring a community wide event on April 18th called "Earth Day at the Park."

There was a big turnout last year and once hoping for a big community response!

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Vistor survey results to be announced

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18th, 10:30 am

The National Park Service will announce the results of last year's "visitor use survey" and it will be presented at the Little River Canyon Center Auditorium on Wednesday, March 23rd at 1:00p.m.

"This survey was a cooperative effort between the National Park Service and the University of Idaho," said Preserve Superintendent John Bundy. "The findings are based on a series of questions designed to help us know where our visitors are from, how long they stay with us, and what they do while they are here."

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Health tip: avoid outdoor allergens

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 10th, 3:55 pm

The great outdoors is rife with allergens that make your eyes itchy, red and watery.

The University of Maryland Medical Center suggests how to help protect against outdoor allergens:

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Classroom envirnment may affect kids' mental health

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 9th, 5:18 pm

First-grade classrooms with poor environments -- not enough resources, teachers who feel disrespected by colleagues -- have been linked to a higher number of mental health problems in students, according to a new study.

The study doesn't prove that classrooms that face more challenges directly cause mental health problems in kids. However, "being in a classroom with a lack of resources might adversely impact children's mental health because children are frustrated or disheartened by their surroundings," said study lead author Melissa A. Milkie, a sociology professor at the University of Maryland.

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