Storytime on the Mountain

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center 1214 81st Street South, Birmingham, AL

Nature inspires creativity. Come join us at the Nature Center as we will listen to stories read by longtime Ruffner volunteer, Ms. Jerri. Then make a fun craft to take home! Free, no registration required.

Night Festival: A Nocturnal Celebration of the Natural World

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center 1214 81st Street South, Birmingham, AL

What happens while we sleep? Summer nights in Alabama are hot and sticky and our wetlands are teeming with activity. Frogs and toads that hide during the day come out to call for mates and lay eggs. The females will select the males with the most energetic calls. Beavers are toiling on their lodges, voles

Storytime on the Mountain

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center 1214 81st Street South, Birmingham, AL

Nature inspires creativity. Come join us at the Nature Center as we will listen to stories read by longtime Ruffner volunteer, Ms. Jerri. Then make a fun craft to take home! Free and no registration is required.

Ruffner Turns 40

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center 1214 81st Street South, Birmingham, AL

Ruffner will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition. Yes, it really has been four decades! We can’t believe it either. Ruffner was founded in 1977 when a small group of dedicated individuals decided to save a mountain threatened by deforestation and development. This was the start of the modern

Story Time on the Mountain

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center 1214 81st Street South, Birmingham, AL

Nature inspires creativity. Come join us as we will listen to nature-themed stories read by longtime Ruffner volunteer, Ms. Jerri. Then make a fun craft fox mask to take home! Program is recommended to families with children ages 4 - 8 years old.