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0 ItemsSUNSET TOUR ON BILLY'S LAKE
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(912) 637 - 5274
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Stephen C. Foster State Park
17515 Hwy. 177
Fargo, GA 31631
Sunset Tour on Billy's Lake
Fargo
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The Georgia Coast
Watch the sunset, listen to owls, see bats fly overhead and observe herons coming in to roost. Once the sun goes down, see the stars come out and catch a glimpse of our neighboring planets. We'll even look for alligator eyes to glow red. Call ahead to confirm details. $15 - $20 plus $5 Refuge Fee. 912-637-5274.
Ga. Hwy. 177, Fargo, GA 31631
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Evening Programs - Stephen C. Foster
6/1/2012
Come to our Interpretive Center Friday Evenings in June to learn about the natural and cultural history of Okefenokee. We'll have programs on Alligators, Snakes, Nocturnal creatures, and the logging operation that lasted over 20 years. $5 Refuge Parking. 912-637-5274. Handicap Accessible.
National Trails Day in the Swamp
6/2/2012
Take a guided hike on the Trembling Earth Nature Trail through one of Georgia's wonders -- the Okefenokee Swamp. Bay trees, bladderwort, and water lillies will be in bloom. $5 Refuge Parking Fee. 912-637-5274. Handicap Accessible.
Stargazing - Stephen C. Foster
6/15/2012
Come out to the cul-de-sac at the end of 177 where we'll have an 18" telescope set up. You'll be able to see planets, star clusters, nebulae, and other celestial bodies. Learn new constellations you may not be familiar with. $5 Refuge Parking Fee. $3. 912-637-5274. Handicap Accessible.
Swamp Excursion to Billy's Island
6/16/2012
Go with a park ranger on a guided canoe trip to Billy's Island. See alligators in their natural environment (from a safe distance, of course!). Once on Billy's Island, we will hike a nature trail to find out how the boom town from a logging operation was once laid out. Reservations required.
Get Mooned! - Stephen C. Foster
6/23/2012
Come to the Suwannee River Eco-lodge to look through powerful telescopes to see the craters on the moon. $5 parking. 912-637-5274. Handicap Accessible.
Perseid Meteor Shower - Stephen C. Foster
8/10/2012
Come out to the darkest skies in the state for a spectacular view of the Perseid Meteor Shower. We'll meet the cul-de-sac at the end of Ga Hwy 177. Ask about our new astronomy permit that allows you to stay between 2 and 4 a.m. to see up to 100 meteors per hour. Bring blankets for your comfort.
Suwannee River Clean-up
9/22/2012
Join us at the Suwannee River Visitor Center on the first day of fall to pick up litter on the Suwannee River to keep it beautiful. We'll provide the canoes, kayaks, paddles, pfd's, and trash bags. Registration required. 912-637-5274.
Full Moon Bike Ride Down Suwannee River Sill
9/28/2012
Bring your bike for this ranger-led ride under the full moon. Look for alligators eyes shining bright red. Listen to gators bellowing and to a chorus of frogs and toads. Look for snakes resting on the pavement still warm from the day. Listen for owls and watch bats overhead.
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