Visitors Can Donate At Alabama State Parks To Give Volunteer Projects A Boost

By Mike Perrin

At DeSoto State Park atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama, an Eagle Scout candidate built a green pitcher plant demonstration bog so guests can see the rare plant without damaging the natural bog.

At Oak Mountain State Park in north Shelby County, the Back Country Horsemen are building stalls at the equestrian campground so overnight campers will have somewhere to keep their horses.

At Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, a Boy Scout troop pitched in with another group to build and install 15 bluebird nesting boxes.All these projects were tackled by volunteers and could not have been done without the free labor and, often, donated materials. The Alabama State Parks System survives and thrives with its partners, whether they are vendors who contract to deliver goods and services or volunteers who are willing to give of their time and money to enrich visitors’ experiences.

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