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Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve is a 413-acre (167 ha) private nature preserve in Colbert County, Alabama, south of Tuscumbia that opened in 1986 and is owned by Jim and Faye Lacefield. [2] The couple purchased 40 acres (16 ha) of land in 1979 and gradually added land, growing to over 700 acres (280 ha).
A 1.2-mile (1.9 km) nature trail crosses Canebrake Creek, is wheelchair accessible, and has views of cottonwood-willow forest with several willow species (Salix gooddingii, S . lasiandra, and S . laevigata) and Fremont cottonwood (Populus fremontii) that intergrade with a relict stand of Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia).
Other areas include the Cane Ridge Wildlife Management Area managed by Duke Energy and located immediately south of Gibson Lake and the Gibson Generating Station in northwestern Gibson County, 9 miles (14 km) east of the main body. The refuge is authorized for 23,962 acres (96.97 km 2).
Candy Cane Trail is back at Freer Field. Opening celebration is Dec. 1.
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On July 20, 1997, at the Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve, Alabama, a father-son pair were robbed and murdered by a group of five men.. On that day itself, 41-year-old Harold Alan Pugh and his 11-year-old eldest son Joey Alan Pugh were fishing together at the creek when they were targeted by their attackers.
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With almost 40,000 acres (160 km 2) of public land, the Rocky Creek Conservation Area provides for a wide range of outdoor activities. These include nature viewing, bird watching, hiking, dispersed primitive camping, and, of course, many hunting and fishing opportun : 37,894 15,335: Shannon, Reynolds, Carter