Our coastal rookeries, virtual tenements for egrets, herons, ibis, and wood storks to raise their young, depend on trees over water. Join expert birding guide Diana Churchill and Master Naturalist and plant enthusiast David Moulder for this meander through the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge. Our focus will be the amazing spectacle of communal nesting of thousands of herons, egrets, ibis, anhingas & wood storks, as well as the trees and plants that make this prime real estate for birds and other wildlife. This is an unforgettable experience well worth the drive. Meet at Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge entrance. Fee is $15/person. Group size 6-15. Reservations requested. Call 912-236-8115
Treasure Hunt for Mom – Jekyll Island, Georgia
Mother’s Day at the Beach On, Sunday May 11, a special Island Treasures hunt will take place for families with their Mothers to enjoy the beach and the possibility of discovering a beautiful Island Treasures glass float. Twenty lucky guests will find and get to keep a special Mother’s Day Island Treasure!
Contact: The Jekyll Island Welcome Center / 877-4-JEKYLL
Website: http://www.jekyllisland.com
Reclaiming Past Glories Tour – Jekyll Island, Georgia
Tour the last Jekyll Island Club Cottage to be preserved. Hear about the family that resided in this vacation retreat and discover the steps required to preserve the structure. Don’t miss this rare sneak peak inside a cottage that is only open to the public in honor of Historic Preservation Month!
May 3-31, 2008, Saturdays only, 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm, approx. 60 minutes, $10 Adults, $5 Children 6-12, Free under 6
For more information about daily tours and other specialy programs contact the Jekyll Island Museum at 912-635-4036.
Summer Waves Waterpark Opens – Jekyll Island, Georgia
Come celebrate the parks 20th birthday, Summer Waves! Get your season passes now and celebrate! Park opens every weekend starting May 10th. Download the complete schedule at www.summerwaves.com For more information, please call 912-635-2074.
Civil War Encampment – Jekyll Island, Georgia
Visit military living history re-enactors with the Armory Guards as they recreate a Civil War encampment near where the original military units once set up their quarters. Throughout the course of the demonstration, the Armory Guards intend to accurately and respectfully portray the experience of the common American Civil War infantry soldier in Georgia.
Come discover more about Civil War soldiers at the Horton House Historic Site from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm this Saturday, May 3 and from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm this Sunday, May 4, 2008.
Discuss battle tactics with the soldiers at camp. Watch them practice their drills and march along with them. Witness them mount guard, fire muskets, and patrol the camp.
Admission is free. This event is sponsored by the Armory Guards and hosted by the Jekyll Island Museum. For more information contact the Jekyll Island Museum, at (912) 635-4036.