Guided Tours and Events at the East Entrance of Okefenokee NWR August, 2012

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Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
2700 Suwannee Canal Road
Folkston, GA 31537

http://www.fws.gov/okefenokee


Release at Will Contact: Art Webster (912) 496-7366 ext. 233 Arthur_Webster@fws.gov

Date: July 27, 2012

Guided Tours and Events at the East Entrance of
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
August, 2012

All activities start inside the east entrance of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, 7 miles southwest of Folkston, GA, off the Okefenokee Parkway South (GA 121/23).

Saturday, August 4
Saving an Endangered Species
11–11:45 a.m.
Ever wondered what it takes to protect an Endangered Species? Join us as we take a look into the story of the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker and discover how and why it is protected. Meet in the environmental education classroom next to Okefenokee Adventures.

Animal Olympics
4–5 p.m.
Ever wonder what it would be like to compete against an animal in the Olympics? Join a ranger along the Animal Olympics Trail next to the Richard S. Bolt Visitor Center.

Saturday, August 11
Critters of the Swamp
1–1:30 p.m.
Did you know there are black bears in the Okefenokee?! Come and discover the most common animals found in the swamp. Meet at the visitor center patio.

Animal Olympics
4–5 p.m.
Ever wonder what it would be like to compete against an animal in the Olympics? Join a ranger along the Animal Olympics Trail next to the Richard S. Bolt Visitor Center.

Saturday, August 18
A Tale of Two Trees
1–2 p.m.
Why are we cutting down the trees marked with blue paint? Join a ranger for this slide show at the environmental education classroom next to Okefenokee Adventures.

Saturday, August 25
Amazing Alligators
1–1:30 p.m.
Experience a day in the life of an alligator. Join a ranger on the visitor center patio to see if you could survive the struggles of alligators through history.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to our events for all participants. Persons needing reasonable accommodations in order to attend and participate in our events should contact Art Webster at (912) 496-7366 ext. 233 or arthur_webster@fws.gov. In order to allow sufficient time to process requests, please contact us for assistance at least five business days before the event.

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