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
Carolina Forest Chapter’s Snake Show – Myrtle Beach, SC
South Carolina Snake Presentation at 7PM after chapter meeting at 6PM in the science room at the Academy For Arts, Science, and Technology. 895 International Drive, Academy for Art , Science, & Techn
for more info call 843-602-4749 or visit www.wildlifeaction.com
Tales from the Sea – Myrtle Beach, SC
Touch and learn about live sea urchins, snails, crabs, sea stars, and more. Meet at Nature Center.
Myrtle Beach State Park, 4401 South Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
Call 843-238-0874 or visit www.myrtlebeachsp.com
Turtle Crawl and Nest Fest – Jekyll Island, Georgia
Registration and information can be found at http://gamultisports.com. Registration for the Triathlon is open until May 1. Register in advance or on-site for the Fun Run.
The triathlon begins at 7:30 a.m., and the 5 km. Fun Run/Walk (open to people of all ages and athletic abilities) starts at 8:00 a.m.
For more information, contact the Georgia Sea Turtle Center at 635-4444 or the Jekyll Island Visitor Information Center at 635-3636.
Nest Fest is from 12 – 4 pm. Learn more about sea turtles and their habitats. Kids can participate in the ever-popular Kids’ Turtle Crawl on the beach, face painting, sea turtle related games, and many hands-on exhibits. And turtles will be released!
The Jekyll Island Welcome Center at 877-4-Jekyll
Georgia’s ‘Village Sentinel’ Is Nation’s Largest Live Oak
40 champs among 733 on National Register of Big Trees
Georgia’s national champion Village Sentinel live oak stands alone at the pinnacle of its species in the 2008-2009 National Register of Big Trees after besting a Louisiana co-champ that had reigned since 1976. Georgia has 40 titleholders among the 733 trees crowned as national champions in the 2008-2009 National Register of Big Trees.
The biennial listing of the largest known trees of 826 species is maintained by American Forests, the nation’s oldest conservation group, and sponsored by The Davey Tree Expert Company.