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Field Trip: Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge (no fee)
Sunday, February 25, 2024, 08:00am - 01:00pm
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PLEASE REGISTER ON OUR MEETUP SITE SO WE'LL KNOW HOW MANY TO EXPECT. Thank you!
Harris Neck NWR provides premier nesting, foraging, and wintering habitat for a diversity of wildlife, including nearly 350 species of birds. Signature species include threatened wood storks, which nest in a large colony on Woody Pond, and the colorful and uncommon painted bunting.
Bring your binoculars, insect repellent, sunscreen, snacks and plenty of water.
Leader: Laura Johannsen
Location: Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, 5000 Wildlife Dr NW, Townsend, GA
Fee: No fee
Location Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Directions: Take I-95 north to exit #67 in Georgia (US-17). It is approximately a 1.5 hr drive from Jacksonville, depending on where you live. Turn right (east) at the exit. In less than a mile, look for signs for the refuge and turn left onto Harris Neck Road (just past the Smallest Church in America). Continue on Harris Neck Road for approximately 7 miles to the refuge entrance on your left.