• Cave entrance of Russell Cave National Monument

    Russell Cave

    National Monument Alabama

  • White-nose syndrome confirmation in Russell Cave system.

    Russell Cave National Monument has detected the presence of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in the Russell Cave system, in Jackson County, Alabama. More »

News

 
Little brown bat with white-nose syndrome, New York

Al Hicks, NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Little brown bat with white-nose syndrome, New York

White-nose syndrome confirmation in Russell Cave system.

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The Archeologists

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The Archeologists

Russell Cave National Monument publishes a park newspaper that has valuable information available to visitors about the park and the surrounding area.

 

Upcoming Events:

 

April

  • 4/13/2012 Walk on the Wild Side Wildflower Walk at 10:00 AM
  • 4/21/2012 Scale Back Alabama Walk
  • 4/28/2012 Jr. Ranger Day Wildlife Program at 11:00 AM(Presented by Chattanooga Zoo)

May

  • 5/5/2012 Primitive Olympics 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • 5/6/2012 Native Plants day 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Birds of Prey at 2:00 PM Presented by SOAR)
  • 5/19/2012 Prehistoric Plants at 10:00 AM (Presented by Candice Hollenbach)

July

  • 7/7/2012 Three Sisters Plants at 11:00 (Presented by botanical Gardens)

August

  • 8/18/2012 Indians in the Civil War at 1:00 PM (Presented by Stones River)

September

  • 9/15/2012 Reptile Program at 2:00 Pm (Presented by Becky Tucker)

November

  • 11/24/2012 Primitive Cooking Demonstration at 10:00 AM

Did You Know?

Atlatal and Spear

The atlatl, a spear thrower, was used for hunting at Russell Cave National Monument.  This tool multiplies the force and distance of the spear and acts as an arm extension. The archeological evidence at this site includes deer antler hooks, deer antler handles, and stone weights.