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Great For The Kids: Free Open House At Turtle Point
March 30, 2012
There will be an open house Saturday at the Turtle Point Science Center in Flomaton.
The “Spring Fling” will feature Steve Trash, Reno’s Reptiles, and Raptor Trek from the Coosa River Science School. Six live birds of prey will be at Turtle Point on Saturday, with the opportunity to see hawks, owls, falcons and an American bald eagle up close and personal.
The event is free to the public from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Lunch and drinks will be available from the Flomaton High School Band Boosters.
The 3,000 square foot Turtle Point offers a touch tank for children and other hands-on exhibits. It boasts an extensive collection of wildlife specimens including many Alabama birds, nests, and eggs; a butterfly and living bee exhibit; live alligators, turtles, snakes, amphibians, and fish of the East Gulf Coastal Plain geophysical region. Also, plant lovers will find six teaching gardens and a wetland nature trail.
Bird watchers are encouraged to hike the nature trail boardwalk and enjoy the red-tailed hawk, great blue heron, great egret, pileated woodpecker, red-headed woodpecker, yellow-shafted flicker, yellow bellied sap sucker, eastern bluebird, wren, killdeer, green heron, barred owl, screech owl, and many other native birds and wildlife.
Turtle Point’s goal is to provide hands-on environmental education to students and adults in the South Alabama and Northwest Florida. Turtle Point is located at 20959 Highway 31 in Flomaton, near Hurricane Park and Flomaton High School. For more information, call (251) 296-3401.
Saturday’s schedule of events is as follows:
- 9:15 — Raptor Trek, live birds of prey
- 10:15 — Steve Trash, environmental magician
- 11:15 — Reno’s Reptiles, exotic reptile show
- 12:15 — Raptor Trek, live birds of prey
- 1:15 — Reno’s Reptiles, exotic reptile show
- 2:15 — Steve Trash, environmental mag
Pictured: The Turtle Point Science Center in Flomaton. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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One Response to “Great For The Kids: Free Open House At Turtle Point”
Another great idea, wish I had know about it earlier.