Bay Day: Birds, Bay & Butterflies on Saturday October 4

St. Joseph Bay Preserves is hosting its Bay Day Festival on Saturday October 4 at the Preserves Center, five miles south of Port St. Joe on Hwy. C30A. There is something for everyone: Food, music, guided trips, boating tours, presentations, exhibits.

Saturday trips begin with a bird walk at 8:00 a.m. EDT and conclude that evening with an astronomy walk. Sunday's special free event will be a butterfly walk at 10:30 a.m. Other trips include backcountry tours of the Preserves to see fall wildflowers, butterflies, and learn about the Preserves' ecology. If you want an aquatic activity, try the seagrass wading tour or take a boating tour. Black bears, butterflies, fall wildflowers, and fire ecology are just some of the subjects covered by free indoor presentations. There will also be photo and wildlife exhibits. 

{sidebar id=1}On Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. until food runs out, visitors can enjoy a Low Country Shrimp Boil meal which consists of boiled shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob while listening to musical entertainment.

The Shrimp Boil, boat trips, and some guided field trips do have a small fee, but most activities are free. Although you may sign up for events on site, pre-registration is encouraged as spaces are limited and fill up quickly. Sorry, no advance registration for the Shrimp Boil. 

For a complete list of activities and to pre-register, please visit www.stjosephbaypreserves.org . If you have any questions, please call (850)229-1787.

All events are free except for:

$10.00 for Shrimp Boil meal;
$10.00 for off-site trips;
$10.00 for boating trips

The Friends of St. Joseph Bay Preserves is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt, non-profit organization that protects, preserves, and supports the St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve and the St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve. The Friends raise funds and provide volunteer services to help manage the preserves and to improve the understanding and enjoyment of the Buffer Preserve and the bay.

This information originally published on September 22, 2008.

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