BOATING SAFETY COURSE AT THE RIDGE April 1st, 2023 8 AM – 3 PM Need your Alabama boating license or just want to review the latest rules and regulations? Alabama Marine Police will conduct a Boating Safety course at The Ridge Marina, April 1st from 8AM to 3PM, to help all boaters, first timers, and veterans…
LAKE MARTIN 100 ULTRA RUN March 25th – 26th, 2023 The Lake Martin 100 returns to the Russell Forest on March 25th and 26th. Ultra runners, if you are interested, there is more info on the Southeastern Trail Runs page. Runners from all over the US and beyond will take a shot at the Trails in the…
WILDLIFE PRESENTATION NATURALIST CABIN OCTOBER 7, 2022 6 PM – 8 PM All of nature is equally amazing and valuable, but the truth is: some critters give us the creeps. This month, visit the Naturalist to see some specimens that are apt to cause a chill. Some will have eight legs and some will have…
GUIDED NATURE TOUR – WILLOW POINT TRAILHEAD JANUARY 9, 2021 1 PM – 4 PM Join RLOLM Naturalist Marianne Hudson for an educational foray into our winter forest. The lifestyles of some Russell Forest residents change pace in the winter, but signs of life are everywhere. Find out which forest residents are dormant and which…
WILDLIFE PRESENTATION CHRISTMAS AT CROSSROADS NOVEMBER 27, 2020 9 AM – 2 PM Russell Forest is teeming with birds all year, but both the species and their behaviors have a bit of a shift in the Fall. Visit our Naturalist Marianne from 9 until 2 during Christmas At Crossroads to discover and learn about our…
LAKE MARTIN 100 ULTRA RUN MARCH 28 -29 RUSSELL CROSSROADS The Lake Martin 100 is a 27-mile fun run, a 50-mile trail run, and 100-mile Ultra Trail Run through the Russell Forest. This event has been named, in the past, as the Best 100 Mile Ultra Run in North America. They typically are headquartered at…
RUSSELL FOREST/RUSSELL CROSSROADS MARCH 23-24, 2019 In 2017 the Lake Martin 100 was voted the Best 100 Mile race in North America and the 50 Mile was named the Best North American Ultra. The run starts at the Artist Cabin in Russell Crossroads at 6:45 AM. For more about the 2019 Lake Martin 100, including pre-race day…