Coastal Companion

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Archives for May 5, 2008

Release of Sea Turtle – Amelia Island, Florida

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AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (May 5, 2008)- On May 17th at 11 am, the Wild Amelia Festival in combination with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center will host a special event at Main Beach Park. Vida, a female juvenile loggerhead sea turtle, will be released and returned to the Atlantic Ocean.  She stranded on a beach in St. John’s County near St. Augustine, Florida on December 19, 2007 and was observed to be very lethargic due to the cold weather.  Vida was transferred to the GSTC on Jekyll Island, Georgia and has been returned to health by their excellent staff. Join us as Vida makes her exciting trip back to the wild on Fernandina Beach. Main Beach Park is located at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and North Fletcher Avenue on Amelia Island, Florida. Following the release the staff of GA Sea Turtle Center will do a presentation at the Atlantic Recreation center about what they do at the center.

The Wild Amelia Nature Festival held from May 16 – 18, 2008 will showcase the bioregion and natural treasures of Amelia Island and the surrounding area of Northeast Florida. Information about the Festival can be found at www.WildAmelia.com.

The Civil War Era – Hilton Head Island, SC

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Hilton Head Island was home to thousands of Union soldiers during the Civil War. Find out why they were here and how they spent their time. Historic photographs, maps and artifatcs tell the story of Hilton Head from 1861-1865. Meet at the Discovery House of The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. $5 per person. Reservations are not required.
Coastal Discovery Museum Honey Horn Plantation Hilton Head Island,SC 29926
843-689-6767 Ext 223
www.coastaldiscovery.org

Exploring Pinckney Island – South Carolina

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A brief historical and natural history overview followed by a walking tour of this National wildlife refuge including salt marsh and maritime forest. Wildlife may include a variety of birds, alligators and marsh inhabitants. Reservations are required at the Coastal Discovery Museum 843-689-6767 ext 223

Corey Smith in Concert – St. Augustine, Florida

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Consistently ranked as the #1 unsigned country artist on Myspace.com, Corey Smith’s music has been described as a blend of “blues, country and rock, all tempered with a backwoods twang, a soulful singing voice and witty, well crafted lyrics. He is in the top 30 among artists of all genres, with more than 50,000 friends flocking to his site to enjoy his music.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Hours: Gates open at 7 p.m., show time is at 8 p.m.
Admission: Tickets are $20 in advance, $23 at the door.
Local Phone: 904.471.1965
Other Phone: 904.209.3751

www.staugamphitheatre.com