| Name |
Image |
Date |
Location |
County |
Ownership |
Description |
|---|
| Beaverdam Creek Swamp |
|
May 1974 |
Madison
34°37′30″N 86°49′37″W |
Limestone |
Federal (Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge) |
A tupelo gum swamp in an unusual inland location. |
| Cathedral Caverns |
 |
June 1972 |
Grant
34°34′24″N 86°13′20″W |
Jackson |
State |
A 11,000 feet (3,400 m) long cave which includes Goliath, a 45 feet (14 m) stalagmite. |
| Dismals Canyon |
 |
May 1974 |
Hackleburg
34°19′31″N 87°46′54″W |
Franklin |
Private |
This sandstone gorge is one of few places worldwide where the dismalites (Orfelia fultoni) gather. Their bioluminescent glow can be seen on night tours in this 85-acre (340,000 m2) natural conservatory. |
| Mobile Tensaw River Bottom Lands |
 |
May 1974 |
Spanish Fort
30°45′15″N 87°56′32″W |
Baldwin, Mobile, and Washington |
Mixed- federal, state, & private |
The second largest river delta in the US, this 260,000-acre (1,100 km2) site has a wide range of habitats and wildlife. The 200-mile (320 km) Bartam Canoe Trail goes through the delta. |
| Newsome Sinks Karst Area |
 |
November 1973 |
Union Hill
34°26′27″N 86°35′50″W |
Morgan |
Private |
An area hollowed out by more than 40 caves, with over 50,000 feet (15,000 m) of known passages. |
| Red Mountain Expressway Cut |
 |
November 1987 |
Birmingham
33°29′44″N 86°47′18″W |
Jefferson |
Municipal (City of Birmingham) |
Part of Red Mountain Park, this expressway cut through Red Mountain and exposes a rich view into geological history. |
| Shelta Cave |
 |
October 1971 |
Huntsville
34°45′13″N 86°36′38″W |
Madison |
Private |
This cave was a dance hall before it became the home of the National Speleological Society There are over nine species of cave dwelling animals that were first discovered here. |
