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0 ItemsDARK SKY STAR PROGRAM - CROOKED RIVER
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(912) 882 - 5256
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Crooked River State Park
6222 Charlie Smith Sr. Highway
St. Marys, GA 31558
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Crooked River State Park
Dark Sky Star Program - Crooked River
St. Marys
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The Georgia Coast
Look through 12 and 6 inch aperture telescopes to view 3 planets, major constellations, Orion and his crew with the star birthing Great Orion Nebula, Taurus' beautiful Hyades star cluster, and more. Find the pole star Polaris. See the winter Milky Way and Andromeda, some 2.25 million light years away! Constellation mythology and more. $3 plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
6222 Spur 40, St. Marys, GA 31558
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Birding at Gilman Rookery - Crooked River
5/26/2012
Bring your camera and walk around this amazing rookery to view and photograph hundreds of nesting wading birds such as endangered Wood Storks, Egrets, Herons, Anhingas, and more. Roseate spoonbills, Stilts, and a variety of shorebirds also commonly seen. Call for reservations. $20 plus $5 parking.
Birding at Old Weed and Ready Plantation Woodstork Rookery
5/26/2012
Bring your camera and walk around this amazing rookery to view and photograph hundreds of nesting wading birds such as endangered Wood Storks, Egrets, Herons, Anhingas, and more. Roseate spoonbills, Stilts, and a variety of shorebirds also commonly seen. Call for reservations. $20 plus $5 parking.
Memorial Day Kayak Trip - Crooked River
5/28/2012
Kayak the salt marsh on this high-tide paddle behind Grover Island. This is a 6-mile paddle for beginners. Participants can enjoy learning about Georgia's marshes and are likely to see birds, dolphins, and more. Reservations required. $35 Single; $45 Tandem. $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
Interpretive Kayak Tour - Crooked River
5/28/2012
BYOK (Bring Your Own Kayak) and join interpretive guide Rod Villemaire on the first in a series kayak trips through Crooked Rivers marshes. Discover some of the native marsh wildlife while discussing bird behavior, courtship and reproduction. Learn great bird identification tricks. Intermediate to E
Home School Tuesdays - Crooked River
5/29/2012
PreK-6th Playful learning through song, making tracks movement activity, touching mammal skins and mounts, a camouflage game, and optional craft activity. Concepts: nocturnal, endothermic, life cycles, etc. 9am-11am preK-2nd and noon-2pm 3rd-6th. $3 plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
Junior Ranger Day Camp - Crooked River
6/5/2012
Children ages 6-12 will participate in activities that focus on the outdoors and work toward earning a Junior Ranger badge. Activities include outdoor skills, trail walks, birding, orienteering, and more. Space is limited and registration is required. $40 plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
Adventure Camp at Crooked River
6/12/2012
Kids age 11-15 come out and enjoy 4 days of outdoor adventure. Kayaking, solar astronomy, hiking, outdoor skills, photography, and environmental education and more. Space is limited, reservations required. $95 plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
Solar Astronomy - Crooked River
6/13/2012
View and explore our closest star, the sun, with The Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project. Learn what the interior and surface of stars are like and what powers them. Look through specialized solar viewing scopes to see sun spots, calcium K images and more. $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
Junior Ranger Day Camp at Crooked River
7/17/2012
Children ages 6-12 will participate in activities that focus on the outdoors and work toward earning a Junior Ranger badge. Activities include outdoor skills, trail walks, birding, orienteering, and more. Space is limited and registration is required. $40 plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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