March 21 Wild Cave Tour This 2.5 hour adventure is for those of you ready to explore on your knees, on your belly, in the mud and through tight tunnels.  Includes helmet, cave lamps plus a fun informative guide.  Meet at TAS.  $30 per person.  5 pm to 7:30 pm 256-997-9577

March 22 Plants of the Pocket Join Brittney M. Hughes, for this botany trip to “The Pocket” on Pigeon Mountain. Excellent photo opportunities of unique and beautiful plants. Easy to moderate short hike.  Meet at Nature Center; shuttle to site.  9:30 am to 2:30 pm $10 pp.  256-782-8010

March 22 - 24 High Adventure Trip This is a 3 day adventure including a Wild Cave Tour, Rock Climbing, An Extreme Night Hike and end with a relaxing canoe trip. $137 per person. 10 a.m. on Tuesday to 1 p.m. on Thursday 256-997-9577
March 22 Zip Line  & Sky Swing Adventure This is an adventure of a lifetime. All our zip lines are set up just before the adventure to ford a gorge or cross from one high point to another.  Enjoy the thrill of the swing. Pre-registration required at True Adventure Sports by 6 pm the day before the adventure.  Meet at True Adventure Sports   $50 per person. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 256-997-9577

March 24 Practical Ingenuity School-Think Outside The Box This class is open to the public and will be taught by different people at different times. No Fee; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 256-997-9577

March 25 & 26 Geraldine 23rd Annual Quilt Show  This 2-day event will be held at the Geraldine Homemaker’s Building and will offer beautiful handmade quilts of all designs.  You will be able to register to win a free quilt.  Show will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 25 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 26.  Admission is $3 per person.  For more information, call 256-638-8263 or 256-659-6678.

March 25 Growin’ Up Wild for Preschool Children: Wiggling Worms Join Canyon Center staff and volunteers every fourth Friday of the month for fun nature and art programs for preschool age children. Little River Canyon Center; No fee; some programs may have limited space so pre-registration is encouraged 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 256-782-8010

March 25 Rock Climbing Adventure Come experience first-hand what rock climbing is all about with guides who are fun, safe and energetic. This trip includes all the gear plus basic instruction.  No prior climbing experience is needed.  $35 per person. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 256-997-9577

March 25 Fairy Tales & Fun Join staff for an enchanting night starting with “fairy stories” and watching a “true fairy tale film”. Bring your own folding chairs or quilts. Snacks provided.  DSP Campfire Circle in Campground, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. No Fee, great for all ages. 256-997-5025

March 25 Night Zip Line Adventure Zip line spans 250 feet over a ravine and whisks you on an adventure through the woods where your only light source is a headlamp & torches. Pre-registration required at TAS by 6 pm the day.  $45 per person. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 256-997-9577

March 26 Paperweight Class This class is designed for those who really just want see what molten glass is all about.  Feel the heat, gather from the furnace, sculpt the glass into you own design. There will be material provided before the class for you to review and become familiar with concerning safety and basic glassblowing vocabulary. Reservations Required $135 per person. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  256-523-3188

March 26 Early Spring Canyon Hike Join Naturalist Laura Bundy for an unforgettable view of one of AL’s natural wonders, Little River Canyon. Hike level: difficult to extreme. Little River Canyon Center; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $15 per person; Pre-registration is required. 256-782-5697

March 26 Spring Fairy Houses (Children’s Nature Observation Skills) Pausing in the forest or along the river to create a small structure for the good folk gives children the opportunity to bond with nature on a very personal level. DeSoto State Park’s Playground Pavilion in Picnic Area.  9 a.m. to 12 p.m. $10 per person; pre-registration encouraged.  256-782-8010

March 26 Rappelling Basics Class The basics indoor class teaches you about rappelling safety/rappelling gear and its application, rappelling knots and application, and rigging points needed for rappelling.  $145 per person. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  256-997-9577

March 26 River Rhythms Family Fun Programs: Hisss and Sssslither Join Canyon Center staff and volunteers every fourth Saturday of the month for fun nature programs including hikes, crafts, games, nature talks, activities and more. Kids will learn why snakes are an important part of our natural world, how to identify snakes, and take a short “fake snake” hike to learn better observation skills.  Little River Canyon Center; No fee; Programs may have limited space so pre-registration is encouraged. 1 p.m. 256-782-5697