Wild Amelia presents.... "Wild Nites"

This year Wild Amelia Nature Festival will be hosting a series of nature based seminars scheduled in the months before the festival that will present information on our local environment. The Fernandina Beach Parks & Recreation Dept. is co-sponsoring this series. Lectures will begin at 7pm in the Peck Center. There is no charge to attend.

 

Owls of Amelia - Tuesday January 12
Carole Adams, president of Duval Audubon Society, will wow you with her knowledge of this amazing creature of the night.

The North Atlantic Right Whale - Tuesday February 9
Katie Jackson with the FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will tell you all about this majestic marine mammal.

The Eye, Mind and Heart of Nature Photography - Tuesday March 2
Michael Leary was the First Place Winner of last year's WANF Photo Contest. With his indepth understanding of nature, he will describe how to get the awesome photos he captures, as well as photograpy ethics and conservation.

Island Gardening - Tuesday March 16
Becky Jordi, Amelia Island Master Gardener, will share her island gardening secrets with you.

Sea Turtles - Tuesday April 13
Mary Duffy, Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, Inc., will reveal the intriguing practices of these endangered reptiles that visit our beaches every year.

The Great Egret - Tuesday May 4
Join a local birding expert who will tell you the story of the Great Egret. This beautiful bird is the Wild Amelia Nature Festival spotlight critter for 2010.

 

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