JSU Field School

06/09/2026

🌄🎶 Bluegrass on the Rim returns to Little River Canyon!

Join us next Saturday, June 13, for the 13th Annual Bluegrass on the Rim featuring Three On A String and Foggy Hollow Bluegrass at the Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne.

Bring your chairs, blankets, coolers, family, and friends for an evening of live music.

🍖 BBQ by J-Bird's BBQ
🐾 Leashed pets welcome
🎟 Kids 10 & under free
Gates open at 5 PM | Music starts at 6 PM

Tickets + details:
https://www.jsu.edu/epic/canyonconcerts/

06/03/2026

🎣 Hooked on Summer Fun! 🐟

Join us for an exciting 4-H Sportfishing Day Camp and enjoy a morning of fishing, outdoor adventure, and fun!

📅 June 12, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
📍 Little River Canyon Center
👥 Ages 9–18 (younger siblings welcome)
💵 Free to attend

🎣 June 15 is the final day of the 4-H Biggest Catch Contest, making this a great opportunity to catch a fish and get your entry submitted before the deadline!

No fishing gear? No problem! Equipment will be provided.

🎣 Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today!

📞 To register, call the DeKalb County Extension Office at 256-845-8595.

☀️ We're putting the finishing touches on the rest of our summer schedule, and more exciting 4-H day camps and activities will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

06/03/2026

Join us Saturday, June 6 at the Anniston Museums and Gardens for the 2026 Herpetology Festival!

Everything you loved about HerpFest is still here — live animals, vendors, encounters, education, and family fun — now under a new name: Herpetology Festival 🦎🐍🐊🐢

05/26/2026

Adventure is waiting!

From games and outdoor fun to making new friends, our camps are packed with unforgettable experiences.

Spots are still open for Middle School Camp (June 16–19), and thanks to a recent cancellation, a few spots just opened up for ages 8–12 (June 23–26).

Don’t miss out—sign up now before these last spots are gone! https://secure.touchnet.net/C20901_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=410&SINGLESTORE=true

04/28/2026

Little River Canyon has the best volunteers!!

04/28/2026

The Little River Canyon has the best volunteers!

04/21/2026

This Saturday, April 25 for our Earth Day clean up! We will meet at the Little River Canyon Center at 10:00 am and go clean up the Little River Falls parking lot, picnic area, and trail area. Bring a water bottle, wear sturdy footwear, and snacks if needed. All ages welcome! All supplies will be provided! Come be a volunteer for a few hours and help us beautify the park!

03/30/2026

🚨We're Hiring!
We are hiring two seasonal maintenance workers at Little River Canyon National Preserve.
This position is a WG 5 in Fort Payne, AL.
Applications will be open from March 30, 2026-April 13, 2026, or once 100 applications are received.
Salary $22.09-$27.36 an hour

Here are some of the duties as a maintenance worker:
Performs minor carpentry repairs of limited difficulty to buildings.
Performs routine maintenance at different sites and visitor facilities, trails, to include cleaning restrooms, and making minor repairs as needed.

Apply on USAJobs:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/863027700

Come be part of the team helping care for Little River Canyon National Preserve!

02/18/2026

Huge thanks to Cherokee County-Alabama Extension, Norm Haley-Aces and Dr. Mark Smith for conducting a Predator Control Workshop! If you missed this one, sign up for it again on May 26 in Etowah County.

01/29/2026

We’re excited to welcome T.C. McLemore to the Little River Canyon Center!

Please join us in welcoming T.C. McLemore as the new Director of Jacksonville State University's Little River Canyon Center! A Fort Payne native, T.C. brings a deep love for the Canyon, a strong background in environmental education and outdoor recreation, and a passion for connecting conservation with community and economic growth. We’re excited to see him build on the incredible legacy of founding director Pete Conroy while helping even more people discover and appreciate one of Alabama’s most beautiful places. Welcome home, T.C.!
Read the full news release here https://www.jsu.edu/news/articles/2026/01/t.c-mclemore-named-director-of-the-little-river-canyon-center.html Photo credit to Haley Bouffard