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July 2019
Phinizy Moth Campout
$5 per person “Moths are one of the most diverse and successful organisms on earth.” Nationalmothweek.org This a fun Citizen Science event at Phinizy and you don’t need to have any experience to come participate! Come camp out with us and help us count, take photos and identify all the different species of moths found at Phinizy Swamp. We will have different sites set up throughout the park. The actual count will happen after midnight and all data collected will…
Find out more »August 2019
Swamp Saturday Hike
$2 per person (free for Friends of Phinizy) You must pre-register for this program and bring your payment to the event. We need to know how many people to expect so we know how many leaders we need or if we need to cancel. Thank you! Enjoy a guided, leisurely hike through approximately 2.5 miles of nature park trails. Children & adults will enjoy viewing the variety of wildlife and learning about the diverse plant life & importance of urban…
Find out more »Summer Wading Bird Guided Drive
Phinizy is offering a Wading Bird Drive through the constructed wetlands. We will carpool and head out in search of wading birds: egrets, herons, night-herons, storks, and ibis. We will also be looking for shorebirds and any other bird that flies our way. Why do this in the dog days of August? Wading birds can be really confusing at this time of year due to all the immature birds. Little Blue Herons can look like Snowy Egrets and Black-crowned Night-Herons…
Find out more »Children’s Hike with Story Time
$2 per child (free for Friends of Phinizy) You must pre-register for this program and bring your payment to the event. We need to know how many people to expect so we know how many leaders we need or if we need to cancel. Thank you! Bring your children (toddlers to age 8) for a nature hike designed especially for them! They will enjoy a story before or after they spend their time exploring and experiencing nature first-hand. Please wear comfortable closed-toe shoes &…
Find out more »September 2019
Swamp Saturday Hike
$2 per person (free for Friends of Phinizy) You must pre-register for this program and bring your payment to the event. We need to know how many people to expect so we know how many leaders we need or if we need to cancel. Thank you! Enjoy a guided, leisurely hike through approximately 2.5 miles of nature park trails. Children & adults will enjoy viewing the variety of wildlife and learning about the diverse plant life & importance of urban…
Find out more »Children’s Hike with Story Time
$2 per child (free for Friends of Phinizy) You must pre-register for this program and bring your payment to the event. We need to know how many people to expect so we know how many leaders we need or if we need to cancel. Thank you! Bring your children (toddlers to age 8) for a nature hike designed especially for them! They will enjoy a story before or after they spend their time exploring and experiencing nature first-hand. Please wear comfortable closed-toe shoes &…
Find out more »Full Moon Hike
$10 per person ($5 for Friends of Phinizy) From the serenade of tree frogs to the soothing calls of Barred Owls, the sounds of the Swamp come alive at night! Join us as we celebrate a walk in the light of a full moon by taking you on a guided, leisurely hike through the Nature Park trails. Children & adults will enjoy the beauty of the evening. Please wear comfortable closed toe shoes & bring water to drink. Strollers are welcome.…
Find out more »October 2019
Swamp Saturday Hike
$2 per person (free for Friends of Phinizy) You must pre-register for this program and bring your payment to the event. We need to know how many people to expect so we know how many leaders we need or if we need to cancel. Thank you! Enjoy a guided, leisurely hike through approximately 2.5 miles of nature park trails. Children & adults will enjoy viewing the variety of wildlife and learning about the diverse plant life & importance of urban…
Find out more »Swamp Saturday Hike
$2 per person (free for Friends of Phinizy) Enjoy a guided, leisurely hike through approximately 2.5 miles of nature park trails. Children & adults will enjoy viewing the variety of wildlife and learning about the diverse plant life & importance of urban wetland ecology. Please wear comfortable closed toe shoes & bring water to drink. No dogs, please. We meet at the Visitor Center Swamp Shop. Please come early to sign in. Tickets are limited. Free for children ages 3…
Find out more »Children’s Hike with Story Time
$2 per child (free for Friends of Phinizy) You must pre-register for this program and bring your payment to the event. We need to know how many people to expect so we know how many leaders we need or if we need to cancel. Thank you! Bring your children (toddlers to age 8) for a nature hike designed especially for them! They will enjoy a story before or after they spend their time exploring and experiencing nature first-hand. Please wear comfortable closed-toe shoes &…
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