How Snails are Helping Make the Next National Landmark: Natural Bridge Alabama

Join us as we survey the land snail diversity at Natural Bridge Park in Northwest Alabama, to help make this the next National Natural Landmark! In this video, we explore the lush environment under and around the park's iconic 60-foot high, 148-foot long natural bridge, the largest east of the Rockies. We'll meet the new park owners and learn about the unique history and future plans for this beautiful area. Along the way, we'll discover fascinating animals like dusky salamanders, crayfish, and many species of snails, including some highlights like the Broad Button and Fringed Slitmouth Snails.

This snail survey is part of a larger BioBlitz organized by WildAlabama to document the park's biodiversity and support its bid to become a National Natural Landmark.
While we explore the park we also learn about the unique history of the area, including its role during the Civil War and its past inhabitants, the Creek Indians. We also learn about the function of National Natural Landmarks in preserving and promoting the conservation of the United States' diverse natural areas.

Join us on this exciting adventure to appreciate the natural beauty of Natural Bridge Park and see why it deserves national recognition.
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Film Credits:
Written by: Chandler Olson and Emma Olson
Filmed, and Edited by: Chandler Olson
Featuring: Jacob Inman
Hiking friends for this adventure: Nick Roberts and Tim Bushman
Music:
What We Once Started by River Rub Dry
The Appalachian Trail by Hunter Quinn
I Believe in New Beginnings by Constellate
Five Tribes by Hunter Quinn
Forever, Forever Ago by Blood Harmony
Hootenanny by Dez Moran
Bright Blue Skies by The Undertowns