Wilderness Southeast June 2010Press Release
Wilderness Southeast June 2010 Contact Information: Joyce Murlless - 3025 Bull Street #302, Savannah, GA 31405 Phone: 912-236-8115
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 13, 2010 Wilderness Southeast’s JUNE Events Calendar For reservations call 912-236-8115 or sign-up via the website www.wilderness-southeast.org
June 5, 2010: 9:00am – NoonTidal Creeks by BoatJoin 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. $55/person fee. Tour size 6 people. BOAT SPACE IS LIMITED; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!Wilderness Southeast June 2010 June 12, 2010: 9:00am – NoonBest of the Birds! (Rookery)You’ll witness the amazing spectacle of communal nesting of thousands of wood storks, white ibis, herons, and egrets – all with enlightening commentary by local birding expert and author of the popular Birder’s Eye View newspaper column, Diana Churchill. Our coastal rookeries are virtual tenements for egrets, herons, ibis, and wood storks to raise their young. This meander through the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge creates an unforgettable experience well worth the drive. Meet at Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge entrance. Fee of $30/person includes use of binoculars and a spotting scope. Tour size 4-10 people. Reservations required.Wilderness Southeast June 2010 June 19, 2010: 8:30am – 12:30pmEarly Father's DaySurprise Dad a day early with this opportunity to kayak the tidal creeks and salt marshes. After brief paddling instructions, you’ll be gliding over the protected waters near Skidaway Island. Your Wilderness Southeast Naturalist Guide will enthrall you with tales of this place, from the earliest humans on these shores to the variety of wildlife that lives here. Skim over open waters and maneuver into narrow passages between tall marsh grass, you’ll observe the richness and rhythms of estuary life. You never know when a dolphin will swim by, or an eagle or osprey soar overhead. You may even choose to step out to explore a wild shore. Fee of $55/person includes use of sit-on-top kayak and paddle. Tour size 4-10 people. Reservations required.Wilderness Southeast June 2010 Wilderness Southeast June 2010 Wilderness Southeast June 2010 June 20, 2010: 8:30am – 12:30pmFather’s Day PaddleCelebrate summer solstice or dad with this easy paddling tour down a historic, blackwater creek. After basic canoeing instruction, your WiSE naturalist will lead the way downstream past stately tupelo and cypress. Their bright green foliage and unique 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 of this peaceful, wild creek. Fee of $45/person includes canoe, paddle, and basic instruction. Tour size: 4-16 people. Meet in Rincon, GA. Reservations required.
June 26, 2010: 8:30am – 11:30pmHarbor to RefugeJoin 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: $70/person includes use of binoculars. Tour size 5 to 12 people. BOAT SPACE IS LIMITED; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!Looking for HOTELS?  Search 30+ sites at once! Rates From Wilderness Southeast is a non-profit educational organization. Our Mission: To develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. For reservations call 912-236-8115 or sign-up on our website www.wilderness-southeast.org. Note: A portion of fees from private programs help fund science enrichment education, both in-school and related educational field trips, for Savannah's under-served public school students.
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