Fall Nature Series and Storytimes Open Today
De Armanville, AL · September 1, 2026
September arrives with bright sunshine across the valley this morning. It is a fine day to tackle morning errands early before the afternoon heat settles in.
The Lead
The Anniston Museum of Natural History is launching its fall educational season today, opening registration for the new monthly Nature in Conversation series alongside its September exhibit roster. Designed to connect area residents with regional naturalists, environmental historians, and local authors, the program explores the unique ecological heritage of the Choccolocco Valley and surrounding foothills.
For local families and outdoor enthusiasts, the lunchtime series offers curated discussions paired with rare access to museum archives and specimens not typically featured on the main exhibit floor. Program coordinators structured the monthly weekday sessions to fit into midday schedules, creating an accessible forum for community members to learn about native wildlife management, local geology, and watershed conservation. Registration opens this morning through the museum’s main visitor desk ahead of the first session.
Local Pulse
County Road Crews Begin September Shoulder Clearing Maintenance teams are trimming sightlines and clearing drainage along rural valley rights-of-way this week.
Oxford Public Library Launches Fall Story Schedules Youth reading hours and digital literacy workshops resume regular weekday schedules starting this morning.
Today's Outlook
- High 96°F · Low 70°F — Mainly clear
- Stay hydrated and plan strenuous outdoor chores for early in the morning.
What's On Around Town
Anniston: Baby Storytime Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County (108 E 10th St), 9:00–10:00 AM Free songs, movement, and early literacy activities for infants and caregivers.
Oxford: Open Recreation Walk Oxford Civic Center (401 McCullars Ln), 10:00 AM–1:00 PM Air-conditioned indoor track walking to beat the midday afternoon heat.
Anniston: Nature & Collections Exploration Anniston Museum of Natural History (800 Museum Dr), 1:00–4:30 PM Explore regional wildlife exhibits and woodland walking trails before sundown.
Spotlight & Story
- The 1852 Choccolocco Ford
- When Oxford incorporated in 1852 as Calhoun County's first municipality, it took its name from a single 40-foot-wide shallow crossing on Choccolocco Creek where drovers herded cattle across the valley waters toward market.
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