Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

Brookgreen Gardens’ Spring Excursions – South Carolina

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Explore the outdoors during Brookgreen Gardens’ spring schedule for creek cruises, Trekker excursions, The Oaks Plantation History and Nature Trail.

Cruise on a pontoon boat, The Springfield, along abandoned ricefields now home to alligators, waterfowl, and osprey as an interpreter helps visitors see the distinctive landscape of the rice plantations and understand the role of enslaved Africans in the cultivation of the rice crop. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children in addition to the garden admission.

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Giant Insects at the MOSH – Jacksonville, Florida

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Just in time for summer, the kids will be anxious to explore Giant Insects opening May 23 at the Museum of Science & History (MOSH).  Robotic super insects, larger than life, will be on display for kids to explore their habitat and activities.  The exhibit is included with general admission.  Call (904) 396-MOSH or visit www.themosh.org.

Florida’s Birding and FotoFest – St. Augustine, Florida

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Florida’s Birding and FotoFest, a one-of-a-kind event is perfect for outdoor photographers, birding enthusiasts and nature fanatics.  This year’s event, April 10-13, will feature several professional photographers giving hands-on advice and nature excursions throughout Northeast Florida. Event headquartered at Guana Environmental Education Center which features a butterfly house, vendors and other activities.  There is no cost to visit the education center, but excursions range in price.  Log on to www.getaway4nature.com or call (800) 418-7529 for more information.

Evenings at Whitney Presents the Fruit Fly Fight Club

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The University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience is pleased to present the next Evenings at Whitney public lecture titled “Genetic Manipulations in the Fruit Fly Fight Club: Love and War in a Single Gene and Other Stories.” This lecture will be presented on Thursday, April 10th, at 7:00 p.m. by Edward Kravitz, Ph.D. Dr. Kravitz, the George Packer Berry Professor of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, uses the fighting fruit fly model system to explore the neurobiology of aggression. While it may sound bizarre, Kravits work is serious.

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Spring Fling at the Dill Sanctuary – Charleston, South Carolina

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Celebrate spring with fun crafts and activities at the Museum’s Dill Sanctuary from 10 am to 12 pm. Search for fiddler crabs in the marsh and use the Museum’s bug boxes to catch creepy crawlies. Every month The Charleston Museum offers a special Saturday program dedicated to providing an educational and exciting experience for the whole family. Join us each month for a different themed event including presentations and craft projects for children of all ages.

FREE for Museum members and FREE with admission ($5 for adults and children 3 and up). For more information, visit www.charlestonmuseum.org