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May 3, 2008: 9:00am-11:00am
Alligators & Anhingas
There’s lots of life visible in the Refuge in Spring:
alligators and turtles basking, egrets and herons fishing,
birds of prey prowling the skies, and more. Learn secrets
of species survival, both predator and prey. We’ll discuss
adaptations, needs and habits of both resident and migratory
species. Discover secrets of historic rice plantations, and
understand the importance to wildlife of maintaining the old
rice paddies. (And, if you don’t already know, find
out what an anhinga is.) Meet at the Savannah National Wildlife
Refuge. Please call for directions. Fee: $15/person. Group
size: 6-15. Reservations requested.
May 11, 2008: 9:00am-noon
Wild Island & Estuary
Aboard the covered 45-foot pontoon boat "Island Explorer"
with licensed captain and naturalist guide, you'll journey
through tidal creeks and marshes to go ashore on Williamson
Island, Georgia's youngest barrier island. Discover how islands
come to life. Exploring the estuary you'll see birds, dolphins
and oysters and talk about their lives. Ashore, we'll walk
the beach, looking for the wonderful and strange "washed
ashores" that reveal more secrets of life beneath the
waves. Meet at the Bull River Marina. Fee: $45/person. Group
size: 20-35. Reservations required.
May 17, 2008: 8:30am-12:30 pm
Blackwater Paddle
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.
May 24, 2008: 3:00pm-6:00pm
Rookery Rambles and Tree Tales
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.
May 31, 2008: 10:00am – noon
Salt Marsh Walk
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.
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June 7, 2008: 9:30am-12:30pm
Salt Marsh by Land & Sea
Explore this dynamic and fascinating ecosystem that has supported
humans on this coast throughout history. Walk then paddle
with a naturalist guide to see the marsh from both sides.
Group size: 4-16. $30/person fee includes canoe rental and
instruction; $2 vehicle parking fee additional. Meet at Fort
McAllister State Park. Reservations requested.
June 14, 2008: 10:00am-noon
Spineless Wonders
Our six-legged friends are fascinating to many, scary to others;
they’re found in water and on land. Some spend part
of their lives breathing underwater, and then emerge to breathe
from land. On this program you'll join insect expert Bobby
Moulis to learn how these oft-maligned critters play an integral
part in the food chain, and discover their intriguing adaptations.
Children should be over 10 to participate. Fee $15/person;
group size 5-15. Meet at Savannah/Ogeechee Canal Museum &
Nature Center. Reservations requested.
June 21, 2008: 9:00am-3:00pm
Summer Solstice Paddle
Celebrate the longest day of the year paddling easily up a
lazy river. Become better acquainted with a mature cypress-tupelo
swamp — some of these trees are 1.000 years old! After
basic canoeing instruction, your WiSE naturalist will lead
the way downstream past tall tupelo and cypress. Their bright
green foliage and dark trunks reflect perfectly in the mirror-dark
water. Bring your camera. We'll be on the lookout for turtles,
herons, and noisy kingfishers diving for their next meal.
The mystery of cypress knees will be revealed. Maybe we’ll
be lucky enough to spot swallowtail kites soaring overhead.
There’s beauty around every bend. Fee of $40/person
also includes canoe, paddle, and basic instruction. Group
size: 6-18. Meet in Rincon, GA. Reservations required.
June 28, 2008: 9:00am-noon
Rookery Rambles and Tree Tales
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.
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July 5, 2008: 8:30am-10:30am
Alligators & Anhingas
Observe Alligators, anhingas, moorhens, egrets and more. Learn
their secrets of surviving together in their Refuge home.
We’ll discuss adaptations, needs and habits of resident
and migratory species and discover the management tools that
attract and maintain so many wild creatures. Meet at the Savannah
National Wildlife Refuge. Fee: $15/person. Group size: 6-15.
Reservations requested.
July 12, 2008: 9:00am-noon
Wild Island & Estuary
Aboard the covered 42-foot pontoon boat "Island Explorer"
with licensed captain and naturalist guide, you'll journey
through tidal creeks and marshes to go ashore on Williamson
Island, Georgia's youngest barrier island. Discover how islands
come to life. Exploring the estuary you'll see birds, dolphins
and oysters and talk about their lives. Ashore, we'll walk
the beach, looking for the wonderful and strange "washed
ashores" that reveal more secrets of life beneath the
waves. Meet at the Bull River Marina. Fee: $45/person. Group
size: 20-35. Reservations required.
July 19, 2008: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Beach Birds at Sunset
Watching those lounging on the beach is always fun. Join a
Wilderness Southeast expert birding guide to discover the
feathered loungers of a midsummer beach – gulls, terns,
skimmers, and more. Timed to maximize shorebird concentrations,
you’ll learn bird habits and life stories as you watch
them feed, rest, and socialize. We’ll provide binoculars
if you don’t have your own, and a spotting scope to
help you see eyeball to eyeball with our feathered friends.
Fee: $15/person. Group size: 5-16. Meet on Tybee’s river
beach; call for directions. Reservations requested.
July 26, 2008: 8:30am-12:30pm
Blackwater Paddle
After basic canoeing instruction, your WiSE naturalist will
lead the way downstream past tall tupelo and cypress. Their
bright 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 also includes canoe, paddle, and basic instruction.
Group size: 6-18. Meet in Rincon, GA. Reservations required.
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August 2, 2008: 9:00am-11:00am
Tidal Creeks by Boat
Join a Wilderness Southeast naturalist guide for a new angle
on the coast. Your open boat will meander the watery twists
and turns between walls of bright green marsh grass. Discover
the life that depends on the rich estuarine waters as you
observe dolphins, egrets, crabs, and even oysters –
all hard at work. $45/person fee. BOAT SPACE IS LIMITED; RESERVATIONS
REQUIRED!
August 9, 2008: 10:00am-noon
Snakes Alive!
Meet, at a safe distance, some of the reptiles and amphibians
that call this area home. Join herpetologist Bobby Moulis
at the Savannah Ogeechee Canal Museum for a close look at
the native turtles and snakes. How do they eat, sleep, meet
a mate, and protect their babies? You’ll see creatures
you wouldn't see otherwise, and hear their life stories. You
may also amble the paths and boardwalks through lush cypress
swamp. The fee of $15/person ($10 for children under 12 accompanied
by a parent) includes admission to the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal
Museum and Nature Center. Group size 6 - 20. Reservations
requested.
Children Under 12:
August 16, 2008: 8:30am-12:30pm
Blackwater Paddle
After basic canoeing instruction, your WiSE naturalist will
lead the way downstream past tall tupelo and cypress. Their
bright 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 also includes canoe, paddle, and basic instruction.
Group size: 6-18. Meet in Rincon, GA. Reservations required.
August 23, 2008: 9:00am-11:00am
Tidal Creeks by Boat
Join a Wilderness Southeast naturalist guide for a new angle
on the coast. Your open boat will meander the watery twists
and turns between walls of bright green marsh grass. Discover
the life that depends on the rich estuarine waters as you
observe dolphins, egrets, crabs, and even oysters –
all hard at work. $45/person fee. Group size 6 or 12 only.
BOAT SPACE IS LIMITED; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!
August 30, 2008: 9:30am-12:30pm
Salt Marsh by Land & Sea
Explore this dynamic and fascinating ecosystem that has supported
humans on this coast throughout history. Walk then paddle
with a naturalist guide to see the marsh from both sides.
Group size: 4-16. $30/person fee includes canoe rental and
instruction; $2 vehicle parking fee additional. Meet at Fort
McAllister State Park. Reservations requested.
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September 6, 2008: 8:30am-12:30pm
Blackwater Paddle
After basic canoeing instruction, your WiSE naturalist will
lead the way downstream past tupelo and cypress. Their 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. We'll sample the life beneath
the lily pads, too. We may be lucky enough to spot a shy alligator
in the shallows. There's beauty around every bend of this
peaceful, wild creek. Fee of $35/person includes canoe, paddle,
and basic instruction. Group size: 4-18. Meet in Rincon, GA.
Reservations required.
September 13, 2008: 10:00am-noon
Savannah’s Silent Natives
Even lowly plants speak to those in the know. Your WiSE naturalist
guide leads you on an entertaining and informative ramble
through Savannah’s green spaces. You’ll discover
the trees, vines, shrubs, and even weeds that offered early
inhabitants food, clothing, medicine, and more. $10/person;
Group size: 6-15. Meets in downtown Savannah; ask for specific
directions. Reservations requested.
September 20, 2008: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Refuge Reptiles
Join local herpetologist and reptile expert Bobby Moulis for
this two hour exploration of the Savannah National Wildlife
Refuge. This is your chance for close observation of fascinating
animals. Learn everything you always wanted to know about
the amazing American alligator, as well as some of our native
turtles and snakes. Group size: 4-15. Fee is $15/person. Meet
at Savannah National Wildlife Refuge; ask for specific directions.
(Web maps don’t work for this.) Reservations required.
September 27, 2008: 9:30am-11:30am
Native Medicinal Plants
Useful plants abound in the sheltered zone along our coastal
rivers. Find out what Native Americans, settlers and soldiers
found to feel better and cure their ailments. Savannah’s
specialist in naturopathic healing, Peter Brodhead, will lead
your walk to forage for and learn both historical and current
medicinal uses for native plants. Fee $15/person includes
admission to the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum and Nature
Center. Group size 5-15. Reservations requested.
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