4th Saturday Events

All meet at the Park Center at 10:00 AM.

24 May 2008

Tom Littlejohn will demonstrate and talk about Panning for Gold.

28 June 2008
Rachel Carson Visits: Caroline McIntyre will portray the famous author and environmentalist. Rachel Carson 's works include: The Sea Around Us, The Edge of the Sea, and the controversial Silent Spring.

26 July 2008
Snakes: Jeff Moore, better know as "Snakeman," will bring live snakes to the park and discuss myths, and untruths about these much maligned creatures. Jeff will also share some of his very interesting research on rattlesnakes. This date is subject to change, due to Jeff's
research schedule. Check back at the end of May.

23 August 2008
Butterflies: Master Gardener and butterfly specialist, Ginger Kopka, will discuss the stages of growth of butterflies, and how to plant a butterfly garden to attract butterflies to your own yard. Species of the upstate will be featured.

27 September 2008
Turtles: Biologist Mary Lou Jones will present her very popular program on turtles.

25 October 2008
The Cherokees: Amateur Naturalists and Environmental Historian Marie Burgess will explore the lives, culture and environmental history of the the first inhabitants of our area.

22 November 2008
Backyard Birds. Lorraine Brown will present a program on Backyard Birds and how to identify them by site and sound. Meet at the Park Center Classroom.

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