Classical Jazz '05

 

A celebration of our local Bioregion - May 15-17, 2009

Plans for the next nature festival have begun. The 2008 schedule has been left on the site so you can see the type of tours that will be available next May 09.

 

See a photo wrap up of Wild Amelia 2007 - HERE. A big thank you to contributing photographers - Mike Haley, John & Kathy Brooks, Michelle Waterman, Bob Wells.

 

The Year of the Right Whale - Each year Wild Amelia chooses a different local critter to highlight. The first year was the Painted Bunting. Last year, 2008, was the Gopher Tortoise.. Northern Right Whales come to the waters off Amelia Island each year to give birth. With their numbers dwindling (only about 350 left), it's vital that we learn how to protect them. More info about Right Whales can be found here.

 

Why this area is so special

Amelia Island is uniquely situated. Almost totally surrounded by miles and miles of preserved lands. Cumberland Island National Seashore to the north, Fort Clinch and Amelia Island State Parks on either end. The Egan's Creek Greenway nestled in the middle. And to the south Big & Little Talbot Islands and Ft. George State Parks along with the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. All that is just minutes away. A bit over an hour drive will put you in the Okefenokee Swamp or Osceola National Forest.

 

 

 

 

and don't forget

Amelia Island has wonderful restaurants and accomodations to return to after your adventure.

 

 

 

 

 

Payson Tildon of Georgetown, FL is the winner of the "Florida Feathers" quilt. She lives on the St. John's River and is an avid birder. (she is pictured here with WA treasurer John Brooks)

 

Other raffle winners

Dinner for 2 at Café 4750 and Massage/Ritz-Carlton—the Kayworks
2-hr Segway tour Ecomotions—John Brooks
Amelia Island Fitness Analysis—Dan Stewart
Kayak Amelia trip—Brian Smith
Massage at AIP—Beth Somogyi
Month membership YMCA—Winifred and Eric Titcomb
Couples Yoga Session—Ceris Feakes
1 hr. personal training—Linda Howison
4-free Yoga sessions—Mike Bowling
Espana gift certificate—Linda Howison
29 South gift certificate—the Kayworks
Red Otter gift certificate—John Carr
Café Karibo gift certificate—Gil Langley
Moon River gift certificate—Rob Benedict
Nassau Health Foods gift certificate—Allene Groote
Anytime Fitness gift certificate—the Kayworks
KP’s gift certificate—Paula Staples

Ticket info - call 800-555-1212