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
A Crabby Experience – Myrtle Beach, SC
Test your luck from the pier as we try to catch a variety of crabs and fish. Limited traps available for a $3 rental fee. Bring your own raw chicken for bait, or buy bait from the pier. Catch & release. Meet at Fishing Pier
Myrtle Beach State Park, 4401 South Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
Call 843-238-0874 or visit www.myrtlebeachsp.com for more information.
Blackwater Paddle – Savannah, Georgia
After basic canoeing instruction, your WiSE naturalist will lead the way downstream past tall tupelo and cypress. Their spring green foliage and dark trunks reflect perfectly in the mirror-dark water. We’ll be on the lookout for turtles, herons, and noisy kingfishers diving for their next meal. Maybe we’ll be lucky enough to spot swallowtail kites soaring overhead. There’s beauty around every bend. Fee of $35/person includes canoe, paddle, and basic instruction. Group size: 6-18. Meet in Rincon, GA. Reservations required.
www.wilderness-southeast.org
912-236-8115
Canoeing at West Ashley Park explore – Charleston, SC
Staff will educate all participants about canoeing safety and the parts of the boat and paddle. Kids 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Each session is limited to 15 people (3 people per boat).
Call 843-965-4002 for more information or RSVP.
Saturday, May 10
10am-11:30am or 12pm-1:30pm
$2/participant, All Ages
RSVP Required
Nature Hike Talbot Islands State Parks – Jacksonville, Florida
Explore the area’s natural environment. Enjoy a leisurely hour long hike to discover the park’s natural communiities. Bug spray and water bottle are recommended.
Talbot Island State Park – Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park 121257 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, FL
(904)251-2323