Leave from the lush gardens of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park only to find the true heart of Florida on our two-hour kayak tour. Search for the inhabitants of the coastal estuary including dolphins, manatees, turtles and an incredible variety of local and migrating birds.
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
Hours: 10 a.m. to noon
Admission: $40 per person, reservations required
For more information, please call 904.347.1565, click here to visit the website.
Water Workshop Florida
I’m sure you’ve heard it before, but Florida is in trouble when it comes to water – and actually, this is not only a Florida problem. More than 50 percent of Florida’s residential water is used outside — to water the plants!
In Amelia Island Chamber of Commerce Newsletter we spotted this free workshop. If your want to find out more, and see how you can help – this might just be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
Center for Birds of Prey Opens for Public Tours Early June – Charleston, SC
Charleston, S.C. – After establishing a comprehensive program of medical care, educational outreach and conservation research focused on birds, the Center for Birds of Prey, part of the Avian Conservation Center located just north of Charleston, will soon open for public tours. Visitors will have the chance to see live birds of prey in a natural setting, watch regularly scheduled flight demonstrations and learn more about the role these birds play in our environment.
Family Sleepover at South Carolina Aquarium – Charleston, SC
Stay cool and bug-free at Camp Carolina, where the great outdoors comes inside at the South Carolina Aquarium! Bring your sleeping bag, but leave the tents at home for this fun family sleepover. Spend an evening discovering the adventure and fun of Camp Carolina. Families can set up sleeping bags next to their favorite Aquarium exhibit and rise to a dolphin watch on the Riverside Terrace. Event includes fun educational programs just for kids, snacks and a continental breakfast in the morning.
The cost is $30 member adult, $40 non-member adult and $20 member child, $30 non-member child, ages 6 and up. The Aquarium requires one adult per two children attending this event. For more information call (843)577-FISH.
Salt Marsh Walk – Savannah, GA
Explore this dynamic and fascinating ecosystem that has supported humans on this coast throughout history. Come learn the fascinating inner workings of this rich natural resource that shelters, cleanses, and protects. Alternately submerged beneath salt water and baked under the sun, the plants and animals of this unique wilderness are highly specialized. Discover the drama of life in the mud and salt. Meet on the grounds of Fort Pulaski; please contact us for specific directions. Group size 4-15. Fee is $15/person. Reservations requested.
www.wilderness-southeast.org
912-236-8115