Delano Park Conservancy

FEATHERS,TALONS, AND TALL TREES!🦉🌳 Get ready to look up!🦅Delano Park Conservancy invites you to a special Day in the Park on March 19, 2026, 9:00-Noon, for a celebration of the wings and wood that make our community beautiful. We are thrilled to host Raptor Trek, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Decatur, Alabama, who will be bringing Red-tailed Hawks, Owls, and other stunning birds of prey for a live, up-close encounter from 10:30-11:30! Magical Memories Al Decatur, Alabama Historic Preservation Commission City of Decatur, Alabama - Government

Decatur’s Legacy Trees Take Center Stage at
“Day in the Park at Delano” Event
In a celebration of nature, literature, and local wildlife, the Decatur Public Library, Delano Park Conservancy, and Decatur Parks and Recreation are proud to present “Day in the Park at Delano: All About Birds and Trees.” The event will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM near the historic stone bridge on Eighth Avenue Southeast.

This free community event highlights the vital connection between Decatur’s historic urban canopy and the majestic birds that call it home. “Ancient trees are precious... they play host to such a rich community of life,” said Sir David Attenborough, a sentiment that anchors this year’s theme: Trees as a Home.

The morning begins with a guided Bird Walk at 9:00 AM led by expert Ava Lyerly, followed by a themed Story Time at 10:00 AM hosted by the Decatur Public Library. The highlight of the morning features Raptor Trek from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, where experts will showcase live birds of prey and explain why tall legacy trees are essential for their nesting and hunting success.
“Our goal is to show the community that Delano Park is more than just a green space; it’s a living habitat,” said a representative of the Delano Park Conservancy. All ages are welcome to this educational morning in the heart of Decatur.

Don't miss this fabulous podcast on the life of Alabama's first licensed female architect who changed the landscape of Delano Park and made the park more accessible and meaningful in 1934.