North Alabama Birding Trail
The North Alabama Birding Trail is a wildlife trail that is not really a "trail", but a series of sites that have been chosen for their great birdwatching opportunities. The trail has 50 sites located in 13 counties in North Alabama.
History
The trail was funded by a US$280,000 federal matching grant with US$210,000 provided by the federal government and US$70,000 of matching funds from the chambers of commerce or convention and visitors bureaus of the 13 counties, the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Association, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and several corporate sponsors.[1] The trail was dedicated on September 30, 2005.[2]
Sites
Information below is presented in more detail in the North Alabama Birding Trail: Visitor Guide (and is the source material for table).
References
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". North Alabama Birding Trail. Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
- ^ Fleischauer, Eric (September 11, 2005). "Bird watchers chirping - North Alabama Trail provides beauty, lure to businesses". Decatur Daily. Retrieved 2006-10-29.
See also
- North Alabama Birding Trail - Alabama Birding Trail website