{"product_id":"fresh-air-family-verna-gates-9781634044042","title":"Fresh Air Family: Alabama: 75 Engaging Outdoor Experiences","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake family time unforgettable with 75 outdoor adventures across Alabama--designed to spark curiosity and inspire wonder.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting kids outdoors and active in nature provides a wealth of benefits. It boosts creativity, improves physical health, builds confidence, and fosters a lifelong love of nature--not to mention strengthening family bonds! From waterfalls and wildflowers to caves, canyons, and coastal trails, \u003ci\u003eFresh Air Family: Alabama\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide to the state's most rewarding nature experiences for families. Whether you're hiking to Alabama's highest point atop Mount Cheaha or descending into the depths of Cathedral Caverns, every destination has been carefully chosen and personally explored by author Verna Gates--founder of the Fresh Air Family nonprofit in Birmingham.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis parent-friendly travel guide is packed with honest advice, fun facts, and thoughtful tips to help you make the most of every outing. Each listing includes age recommendations, accessibility info, local history, and STEAM-inspired ideas to help kids of all ages connect with the natural world in meaningful ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e75 outdoor destinations, organized by region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eHelpful tips to make each trip a bonding experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAge-specific activity ideas and STEAM opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eNature facts, regional history, and stories that bring each place to life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated in collaboration with Birmingham's Fresh Air Family--an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to outdoor education and family adventure--this inspiring travel guide invites you to slow down, look closer, and experience Alabama's wild beauty together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Verna Gates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1634044045\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781634044042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Menasha Ridge Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Verna Gates","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48241939284223,"sku":"9781634044042","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6b831130-8dfa-45fc-a099-b2f14601f9db.jpg?v=1772656678","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fresh-air-family-verna-gates-9781634044042","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}