Classical Jazz '05

A celebration of our local Bioregion - May 16-18, 2008

We are very excited about this year's line up of tours and activities. All the tours are set and registration is now open. In addition to tours check out some photos from last year's "Kids Niche". Located at the Atlantic Recreation Center on Saturday May 17 from 10am-2pm. Hands-on nature based activities will allow children of all ages develop a better understanding of the local ecosystem. Admission is free to the Kids Niche.

Friday night Tom Shed will entertain us at Ft Clinch State Park, followed by star gazing with the help of Link Cooper and his friends from NEFAS (Northeast FL Astronomical Society).

 

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 Tortoise - Each year Wild Amelia chooses a different local critter to highlight. Last year was the Painted Bunting. This year is the Gopher Tortoise. A slow moving reptile found in the dunes and wooded areas. If you happen to find one trying to cross the road, help out by carrying it to the other side. And please remember they are NOT sea turtles. There are many stories about poor Gopher Tortoises tumbling in the surf because tourists were trying to 'help the turtle get back home'.

 

 

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.

 

News FLASH - Wild Amelia Nature Festival receives $3000 grant from Comcast

Ann Murphy from Comcast presented the check at the October 30 meeting. We are so thankful for this donation. It will be an enormous help in makeing the '08 festival even bigger and better than last year! (in photo from left to right Kathy & John Brooks, Teri Daggett, Ann Murphy, Jody Hetchka, Elizabeth Thompson, Tera Meeks, Maren Arnett)

 

 

This beautiful hand made quilt (48"x48") will be raffled off as a fundraiser for the nature festival.Twelve birds native to Florida are depicted in detail. It will be displayed at various locations around Amelia Island. Tickets are $5 each.

 

Ticket info - call 800-555-1212