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On-site Programs
SELF-GUIDED TOURS:
Self guided tours are available year-round at
the Center for Wildlife Education at Georgia Southern
University. Parking passes for visitors are
available in the Center's gift shop.
SUMMER PROGRAMS: (June - August)
During the
months of June, July & August, an hour-long Wildlife
Program featuring birds of prey & reptiles will be
conducted at 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, in the Center's
Lecture Hall.
Parking passes for visitors are
available in the Center's gift shop.
Program
Features:
Down-To-Earth Encounter:
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This is a hands-on experience
highlighting three important Georgia
ecosystems. Visitors explore, locate
and identify, with the help of our exhibit
field guide, more than 50 different species
of wildlife.
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Guided Habitat
Walkway Tour:
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Your group will
enjoy a walking tour of 8 habitat stations
with live birds of prey on exhibit. The
ecosystems and the ecology of the birds
themselves are discussed and explained.
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Gift Shop:
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Our shop carries a
wide variety of items, all with a wildlife
theme. Items are priced to the nickel and
tax is included to make figuring easier.
For groups of very young children we will
provide gift bags for each child so that
each child gets a little something to take
home. Prices start at $0.25.
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Flighted Raptor
Demonstration:
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Raptors are brought
before the audience in the amphitheater on
the fist and then presented in a flight
demonstration. Hawks, owls, falcons, eagles
and vultures are all a part of our cast, but
working with animals is an adventure, so the
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Children's
Discovery Trail:
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This winding adventure trail takes
visitors past interesting stations with all
manner of natural artifacts. Snake
skins, turtle shells and deer antlers, as
well as frog and snake skeletons, owl
pellets, birds’ nests, and turtle eggs are
on display. Also on display is an
opossum and skunk exhibit, along with a
kid’s eagle nest.
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Ecology
Pavilion:
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The open air pavilion seats 120 visitors for
lunch or for educational programs. The
Pavilion must be reserved in advance.
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Advice for Groups:
All educational programs are by reservation
only. Wear comfortable shoes. We will
arrange pavilion and indoor programs during bad
weather. Restrooms and water fountains are
available on site. Picnics are permitted, but
must be reserved. In consideration of our
incredible volunteers, and of other groups, PLEASE
BE PUNCTUAL!!!
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