Early Spring Frog Pond Adventure
Experience “love” from a frog’s point of view! Join the one-and-only “Dr. Frog” George Cline (JSU Biology) for an unforgettable evening of romance and songs from the first amphibian voices of the season. Learn to identify frog songs and get a hands-on experience with these slippery creatures. Participate in Frog Watch USA. Subject to weather, water level/drought conditions. Bring a flash light and wear mud-loving shoes! Children of all ages and their adults will have a wonderful experience during this program.
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013
Where: JSU Frog Pond (White Plains, AL: From Hwy 78 Turn North on Hwy 9; just after mile marker 224 take a right on the hard packed gravel/dirt road (Joseph Springs Motorway); travel .4 mile & turn left into the gravel frog pond parking area.)
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fee: $3 per person; please call the EPIC Longleaf Office at 256-782-8010 to register prior to 4:00 pm Friday March 1, 2013; to register or for information/directions Friday night or Saturday please call JSU Field Schools' Asst. Director Renee Morrison's cell at 256-225-2188.
Second Saturday Space Safaris: Cosmic Serpents
Travel through space and explore planet Earth during these exciting programs for families and children.
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013
Where: JSU Planetarium (3rd Floor Martin Hall) in Jacksonville, AL
Time: 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm
Fee: $5 per adult; $2.00 per child; pre-registration required (walk-ins welcome if seating available)
Week Day Walkabout: Waterfall Tour & Easy Hike
Join Joan Alexander and others from the Anniston Outdoor Association for this unique driving and hiking tour of several beautiful
waterfalls located around the Cheaha State Park area. These are easy to moderate hikes on rocky dirt trails.
Dependent upon water level.
Date: Friday, March 15, 2013
Where: Cheaha State Park (8:45 am Meet at State Park and ride JSU Shuttle for tour) in Cleburne County, AL
Time: 9:00 am – Noon; JSU Van shuttle for tour
Fee: $10 per person; pre-registration is required by March 13, 2013
St. Patrick’s Paddle: Terrapin Creek
Rescheduled for May 4, 2013 due to weather/water level issues
Plants of the Pocket
Join DeSoto State Park botanist, Brittney M. Hughes, and JSU Field Schools Coordinator, Renee Morrison, for this enchanted botany trip to “The Pocket” on Pigeon Mountain. Excellent photo opportunities of unique and beautiful plants. Easy to moderate short boardwalk hike with optional moderate to difficult hike to waterfall.
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Where: Meet at DeSoto State Park Nature Center; shuttle to site
Time: 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Fee: $10 per person (transportation to site included); pre-registration required
Second Saturday Space Safaris: Stars of the Pharaohs
Travel through space and explore planet Earth during these exciting programs for families and children.
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013
Where: JSU Planetarium (3rd Floor Martin Hall) in Jacksonville, AL
Time: 4:00 pm
Fee: $5 per adult; $2.00 per child; pre-registration encouraged especially for groups
Growing up WILD and Living wild for Families: Un-natural Trail Hike & Fairy Houses
Join Renee Morrison (JSU Field Schools) for fun nature and art programs for preschool age children.
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013
Where: Mountain Center, Cleburne County AL (near Heflin)
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Fee: No fee; pre-registration required 3 days before event
