(Savannah daytrips) FREE annual birthday for the birds festival, Port Royal, SC
Free Birthday for the Birds event, May 4 2019, 8-11AM in Port Royal SC.
The Town of Port Royal invites the community to come celebrate the 7th Birthday for the Birds, a one of a kind event showcasing Beaufort County’s natural resources, the Port Royal Rookery & Wetlands, along with the wildlife within.
This free celebration focuses upon the various species living in this habitat along with educational resources. With support from Fripp Island Audubon Club & other organizations, it will be an informative, fun day to enjoy the Port Royal Rookery & Wetlands. Representatives from the Fripp Island Wildlife Department will be onsite showcasing inhabitants of the wetlands including alligators & other species. Master Naturalists will provide tours of the boardwalk through the wetlands.
Sign up for tours @ 8:15AM. Tours will begin @ 8:30AM. There will be a Scavenger Hunt @ 9AM for children with check offs for finding all the unique species to earn an “I Found all the Wildlife Species at the Port Royal Rookery.”
Event will also feature: Low Country wildlife face painting, local school children’s artwork, a Birthday Cake, Kazoos, bird hats, costumed bird greeters & more.
The event, created by the commitment of Pete Richards, who wished to share his love of birding, and, in his own words, “the importance of the birthday is making wildlife and birds accessible to community, families & children.” The Town of Port Royal has helped along with Audubon & volunteers.
For event info or to VOLUNTEER, contact Kate Hamilton Pardee at 508-221-7355 or email garyh2otreatment@gmail.com or capecodh2o@comcast.net.