Little river canyon: "Pass it on down"

"WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY" 

"Pass it on Down"

The country music group "Alabama" ,one of the best selling music groups of all time, wrote the song Pass it on down to tell a story about a near magical place in Northeast Alabama called Little River Canyon.  

Little River Canyon is recognized as the deepest canyon east of the Mississippi river.  The Little River Canyon National Preserve is truly a natural wonder.   This Saturday October 21st they will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the preserve.  

Little River Canyon National Preserve – Alabama’s most visited National Park

This article linked above tells a good history of how "the canyon" became a national preserve.  I vividly remember talking with a friend back in the early 90's who grew up in the area. He and his family were not in favor of the national preserve.  This article details some of that sentiment and  

highlights much of the improvements that have come from the development of the national preserve.  

 If you live in Alabama and have never been to the Canyon, 1st off shame on you, 2nd you should make a priority to catch the impressive views in the preserve this fall as the leaves change colors.  The 25th anniversary celebration will be a great time to visit and learn about the history and natural wonders of this place.   

UNTIL NEXT WEEK  

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