Madison County, AL
Bethel Spring
ActiveProperty Overview
Landowner
Land Trust of North Alabama (LTNAL)
Location
Madison County, AL
Acreage
100 acres
NFWF Program
Included in NFWF grant
A Land Trust of North Alabama property featuring shortleaf pine and oak woodland habitat. Bethel Spring serves as the pilot property for the Rocky Ridge NFWF program, with active management targeting shortleaf pine/oak habitat restoration through prescribed burning, timber stand improvement, and invasive species control.
About This Property
Bethel Spring is a Land Trust of North Alabama property selected as the pilot site for the Rocky Ridge Land Management NFWF Cumberland Plateau Stewardship Fund program. The property features shortleaf pine and oak woodland habitat representative of the Cumberland Plateau region.
Conservation Management
This property receives comprehensive habitat management under the NFWF grant, including:
- Prescribed burning to restore fire-adapted pine-oak woodland structure
- Timber stand improvement to favor shortleaf pine and oak regeneration
- Invasive species control targeting Chinese privet, Japanese honeysuckle, and other high-priority invasives
- Native species planting to restore understory diversity
Program Role
Bethel Spring is explicitly listed in the NFWF grant materials as a target property for shortleaf pine/oak habitat management, with approximately 100 acres under active management. As the program’s pilot property, it helps establish the management templates used across other sites in the program.
Location
Madison County, North Alabama — part of the Cumberland Plateau region.
Current Status
ActiveConservation Practices
Location
Madison County, North Alabama. Exact addresses are not published to protect landowner privacy.