Scheduled Nature Tours
Wilderness Southeast’s “Walks On the Wild Side” (WOWS) are expertly led nature tours that will have you saying “Wow!” about the natural resources of the Georgia coast!
Two ways to reserve your space(s) and pay:
- [1] Click on the Add to Cart button below your chosen nature tour to pay by credit card online.
- [2] Call 912-236-8115 and arrange to pay by check or cash.
Most, but not all, Scheduled Nature Tours are offered on Saturday or Sunday. Remember, you can always contact us to arrange your personal nature tour at the time and place of your choice. A private Alligators & Anhingas tour can often be arranged with 6-24 hours notice.
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May 2, 2009: 9:30am – 11:30am
Snakes Alive!
Meet, at a safe distance, some of the reptiles and amphibians that call this area home. Join our WiSE reptile specialist at the Savannah Ogeechee Canal Museum for a close look at our native turtles and snakes. How do they eat, sleep, meet a mate, and protect their babies? With luck, you’ll see the endangered gopher tortoise, too. You’ll see creatures you wouldn't see otherwise, and hear their life stories. The fee of $20/person ($10 for children under 12 accompanied by a parent) includes admission to the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum and Nature Center. Tour size 6-20 people. Reservations requested.
May 9, 2009: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Mother’s Day Paddle
Celebrate motherhood enjoying the beauty of this peaceful, wild creek.
After basic canoeing instruction, your WiSE naturalist will lead the way downstream past tupelo and cypress. The dark, twisted trunks will 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 a shy alligator hiding in the shallows. Fee of $40/person includes canoe, paddle, and basic instruction. Tour size 4-18 people. Meet in Rincon, GA. Reservations required.
May 17, 2009: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
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. Tour size 6 people. BOAT SPACE IS LIMITED; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!
May 23, 2009: 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: $20/person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Tour size 6-15 people. Reservations requested.
May 31, 2009: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Rookery Rambles
Our coastal rookeries, virtual tenements for egrets, herons, ibis, and wood storks to raise their young, depend on trees over water. Join our expert birding guide and Master Naturalist for this meander through the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge. Our focus will be the amazing spectacle of the 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 $20/person. Tour size 6-15 people. Reservations requested.
June 7, 2009: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
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. Tour size 4-15 people. Fee is $20/person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Reservations requested.
June 11, 2009: 8:30am – 10:30am
Alligators & Anhingas
The Refuge is full of life: alligators and turtles basking, egrets and herons fishing, birds of prey prowling the skies, and more. Learn about adaptations and secrets of survival for both predator and prey 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. Reservations required. Fee: $20/person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Tour size 6-15 people.
June 13, 2009: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Rookery Rambles
Our coastal rookeries, virtual tenements for egrets, herons, ibis, and wood storks to raise their young, depend on trees over water. Join our expert birding guide and Master Naturalist for this meander through the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge. Our focus will be the amazing spectacle of the 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 $20/person. Tour size 6-15 people. Reservations requested.
June 21, 2009: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Summer Solstice Paddle
Celebrate the official arrival of Summer! After basic canoeing instruction, your WiSE naturalist will lead the way downstream past stately tupelo and ancient cypress. Their bright 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 a shy alligator sunning in the shallows. There's beauty around every bend. Fee of $45/person includes canoe, paddle, and basic instruction. Tour size: 4-16 people. Meet in Rincon, GA. Reservations required.
June 25, 2009: 8:30am – 10:30am
Alligators & Anhingas
The Refuge is full of life: alligators and turtles basking, egrets and herons fishing, birds of prey prowling the skies, and more. Learn about adaptations and secrets of survival for both predator and prey 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. Reservations required. Fee: $20/person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Tour size 6-15 people.
June 27, 2009: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Harbor to Refuge
Join your naturalist guide aboard a small motorboat for a journey back in time. Beginning amidst the bustle of the harbor, you’ll travel upstream through the bustling Savannah Harbor to the serene expanse of the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. Your guide will describe the history of human uses of the river from the days of rice plantations to the present day industrial landscape, and how these activities have changed the river and its tidal wetlands. Fee: $50/person includes use of binoculars. Tour size 6-15 people. BOAT SPACE IS LIMITED; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!
July 5, 2009: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Snakes Alive! (Reptiles and River Swamps)
Meet, at a safe distance, some of the reptiles and amphibians that call this area home. Join our WiSE reptile specialist at the Savannah Ogeechee Canal Museum for a close look at our native turtles and snakes. How do they eat, sleep, meet a mate, and protect their babies? With luck, you’ll see the endangered gopher tortoise, too. You’ll see creatures you wouldn't see otherwise, and hear their life stories. The fee of $20/person ($10 for children under 12 accompanied by a parent) includes admission to the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum and Nature Center. Tour size 6-20 people. Reservations requested.
July 9, 2009: 8:30am – 10:30am
Alligators & Anhingas
The Refuge is full of life: alligators and turtles basking, egrets and herons fishing, birds of prey prowling the skies, and more. Learn about adaptations and secrets of survival for both predator and prey 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. Reservations required. Fee: $20/person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Tour size 6-15 people.
July 11, 2009: 8:30am – 12:30am
Blackwater River Paddle
After basic canoeing instruction, your WiSE naturalist will lead the way downstream past stately 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 a shy alligator sunning in the shallows. There's beauty around every bend. Fee of $40/person includes canoe, paddle, and basic instruction. Tour size 4-16 people. Meet in Rincon, GA. Reservations required.
July 18, 2009: 8:30am – 10:30am
Alligators & Anhingas
The Refuge is full of life: alligators and turtles basking, egrets and herons fishing, birds of prey prowling the skies, and more. Learn about adaptations and secrets of survival for both predator and prey 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. Reservations required. Fee: $20/person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Tour size 6-15 people.
July 23, 2009: 8:30am – 10:30am
Alligators & Anhingas
The Refuge is full of life: alligators and turtles basking, egrets and herons fishing, birds of prey prowling the skies, and more. Learn about adaptations and secrets of survival for both predator and prey 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. Reservations required. Fee: $20/person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Tour size 6-15 people.
July 25, 2009: 10:30pm – 12:30pm
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. $50/person fee. Tour size 6 people. BOAT SPACE IS LIMITED; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!
August 1, 2009: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Blackwater River Paddle
After basic canoeing instruction, your WiSE naturalist will lead the way downstream past stately 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 a shy alligator sunning in the shallows. There's beauty around every bend. Fee of $40/person includes canoe, paddle, and basic instruction. Tour size 4-16 people. Meet in Rincon, GA. Reservations required.
August 6, 2009: 8:30am – 10:30am
Alligators & Anhingas
The Refuge is full of life: alligators and turtles basking, egrets and herons fishing, birds of prey prowling the skies, and more. Learn about adaptations and secrets of survival for both predator and prey 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. Reservations required. Fee: $20/person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Tour size 6-15 people.
August 8, 2009: 9:30pm – 11:30pm
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. $50/person fee. Tour size 6 people. BOAT SPACE IS LIMITED; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!
August 15, 2009: 8:30am – 10:30am
Alligators & Anhingas
The Refuge is full of life: alligators and turtles basking, egrets and herons fishing, birds of prey prowling the skies, and more. Learn about adaptations and secrets of survival for both predator and prey 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. Reservations required. Fee: $20/person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Tour size 6-15 people.
August 20, 2009: 8:30am – 10:30am
Alligators & Anhingas
The Refuge is full of life: alligators and turtles basking, egrets and herons fishing, birds of prey prowling the skies, and more. Learn about adaptations and secrets of survival for both predator and prey 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. Reservations required. Fee: $20/person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Tour size 6-15 people.
August 22, 2009 (Wednesday): 9:30am – 11:30am
Shorebirds & Shorelines
Join a Wilderness Southeast naturalist guide to meet some of the long distance flyers that visit the Georgia coast. You’ll discover some of the mysteries and dynamics of our wide, flat beaches. Find out who hides under the sand, and what they’re hiding from. Learn where beaches come from and why they’re there. $20 fee. Tour size 5-15 people. Reservations required.
August 29, 2009: 9:00am – 11:00am
Snakes Alive!
Meet, at a safe distance, some of the reptiles and amphibians that call this area home. Join our WiSE reptile specialist at the Savannah Ogeechee Canal Museum for a close look at our native turtles and snakes. How do they eat, sleep, meet a mate, and protect their babies? With luck, you’ll see the endangered gopher tortoise, too. You’ll see creatures you wouldn't see otherwise, and hear their life stories. The fee of $20/person ($10 for children under 12 accompanied by a parent) includes admission to the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum and Nature Center. Tour size 6-20 people. Reservations requested.
September 5, 2009: 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. On the wild island 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 Yacht Club. Fee: $45/person. Tour size 20-35 people. Reservations required.
September 10, 2009: 8:30am – 10:30am
Alligators & Anhingas
The Refuge is full of life: alligators and turtles basking, egrets and herons fishing, birds of prey prowling the skies, and more. Learn about adaptations and secrets of survival for both predator and prey 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. Reservations required. Fee: $20/person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Tour size 6-15 people.
September 12, 2009: 8:30 – 10:30am
Refuge Birding
The fall migration of songbirds brings many species our way. The Solomon Tract near Savannah provides the perfect Refuge habitat for so many. Venture off the beaten path and join our expert birding interpreter to locate and observe these brave and tired travelers, as you learn about their lives. Appropriate for novice and expert birders alike. Fee of $20/person includes use of binoculars. Tour size: 4-16 people. Reservations needed.
September 19, 2009: 8:30am – 12:30pm
September Equinox Paddle
Celebrate the official arrival of Autumn! After basic canoeing instruction, your WiSE naturalist will lead the way downstream past stately tupelo and ancient cypress. Their bright 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 a shy alligator sunning in the shallows. There's beauty around every bend. Fee of $40/person includes canoe, paddle, and basic instruction. Tour size: 4-16 people. Meet in Rincon, GA. Reservations required.
September 24, 2009: 8:30am – 10:30am
Alligators & Anhingas
The Refuge is full of life: alligators and turtles basking, egrets and herons fishing, birds of prey prowling the skies, and more. Learn about adaptations and secrets of survival for both predator and prey 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. Reservations required. Fee: $20/person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Tour size 6-15 people.
September 26, 2009: 8:30am – 10:30am
Alligators & Anhingas
The Refuge is full of life: alligators and turtles basking, egrets and herons fishing, birds of prey prowling the skies, and more. Learn about adaptations and secrets of survival for both predator and prey 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. Reservations required. Fee: $20/person; $10 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Tour size 6-15 people.
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