

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Amphibian Night Hike at Desoto State Park
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Alabama State Park and the JSU Field School staff to get to know Desoto State Park after dark! 

As the sun sets, the forest comes alive! Come along on a guided night hike to listen for calling frogs, search for salamanders, and discover the secret lives of amphibians after dark. Learn how these fascinating animals survive, why they’re important to our ecosystems, and how you can help protect them. 

Join us for a special Bio-Blitz! Help us document the frogs and salamanders found in the park with a weekend of activities. We will be exploring the park with scientists, naturalists, students, and professors and the public is encouraged to join us. We will be on the cabin road &amp; go to the frog pond, near DeSoto’s South entrance. All ages welcome; children must be supervised. This will be a light hike from DeSoto State Park Lodge on uneven terrain.

Where: DeSoto State Park-Fort Payne, Alabama. Meet at DeSoto’s Lodge

Free &amp; open to everyone. 

Join us for all of these great events! Registration appreciated.

Friday, March 20
    10:00 am – Salamander hike at Canyon Mouth Park
    8:00 pm – Night Hike at DeSoto State Park 

Saturday - March 21
    10:00 am – Salamander Hike on Powell Trail 
    2:30 pm – Screening of Salabama 

Weather Notice: As with all outdoor programs, hikes may be canceled due to rain, storms, or unsafe trail conditions. If weather is questionable, please call the Desoto Lodge at 256.845.5380 beforehand to check on status of walk.
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- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 54

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://reserve.alapark.com/register/DSP-Amphibian-Night-Hike?_gl=1%2A2xixks%2A_ga%2AOTk3ODUyNjYwLjE3NjE1NzMwMjI.%2A_ga_BBJMJ1PBB0%2AczE3NzAzMDYxMzQkbzYkZzEkdDE3NzAzMDc2ODkkajYwJGwwJGgw&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=fort+payne-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Payne
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Little River Canyon Center
- **lat**: 34.44132
- **long**: -85.71438
- **full address**: Little River Canyon Center, 607 5th St NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: JSU Field School (https://allevents.in/org/jsu-field-school/11540490)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Little River Canyon Center, 607 5th St NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** JSU Field School
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Amphibian Night Hike at Desoto State Park ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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