Eagle Awareness Weekends at Lake Guntersville State Park
Beginning the 2nd Weekend in January 2010 through the first weekend in February
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Eagle Awareness has been a tradition at Lake Guntersville State Park for more than twenty years. We are proud to announce this wonderful activity will continue again this year. The program was started not only as an activity that people of all ages can enjoy, but also as a way to educate the public to the importance of protecting our most valuable treasure, our wildlife and their habitat.
Our Park Naturalist and a host of field trip guides and guest speakers make these weekends an event you won't soon forget. Programs are free each weekend and include:
January 8 – 10 Eagle Awareness Weekend Informative speakers with live birds, guided nature hikes to Eagle nesting sites, great food, excellent scenery and much more, make these weekends tons of fun. Guest speakers this weekend include Becky Collier from Coosa River Science School at the Alabama 4H Center and DeSoto State Park's Superintendent Ken Thomas. The event kicks off at the newly renovated Lake Guntersville Resort State Park Lodge. Be sure to inquire about our special package deals at Lake Guntersville State Park's Lodge. Don't forget your camera!
January 15 – 17 Eagle Awareness Weekend Informative speakers with live birds, guided nature hikes to Eagle nesting sites, great food, excellent scenery and much more, make these weekends tons of fun. Guest speakers this Saturday include David Haggard, West Tennessee Interpretive Specialist with Tennessee State Parks, Jim Fitzer, Wildlife Storyteller and Dr. Elizabeth Billings, Grant Animal Hospital. Sunday we will have an additional guest speaker of Dave Hollaway, Senior Naturalist, Camp McDowell Environmental Center. The event kicks off at the newly renovated Lake Guntersville Resort State Park Lodge. Be sure to inquire about special accommodation packages at Lake Guntersville State Park's Lodge. Don't forget your camera!
January 22 – 24 Eagle Awareness Weekend Informative speakers with live birds, guided nature hikes to Eagle nesting sites, great food, excellent scenery and much more, make these weekends tons of fun. Guest speakers this weekend include Montgomery Zoo and Mark Jackson, Assistant Superintendent, Lake Guntersville State Park. The event kicks off at the newly renovated Lake Guntersville Resort State Park Lodge. Be sure to inquire about special accommodation packages at Lake Guntersville State Park's Lodge. Don't forget your camera!
January 29 – January 31 Eagle Awareness Weekends Eagle weekends continue to provide ample fun and entertainment and we are not letting up. Special guest speaker this weekend is Callaway Gardens. Enjoy guided field trips to Eagle nesting sites, lofty views, fine dining in our Pinecrest Dining room and much, much more. Be sure to bring your camera! The event kicks off at the newly renovated Lake Guntersville Resort State Park Lodge.
February 5 – 7 Eagle Awareness Weekends This program has been so well received that we added another week! Informative speakers with live birds, guided field trips to Eagle nesting sites, excellent scenery, fine dining in our Pinecrest Restaurant, and much more, make these weekends tons of fun. Guest speakers this weekend include Trenton, Georgia's John and Dale Stokes of SOAR (Save Our American Raptors), and Alabama Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at Oak Mountain State Park. This is a power-packed weekend and you won't want to miss it! Don't forget your camera!! Event kicks off at Guntersville State Park's newly renovated Lodge.
Be sure to inquire about our special Eagle Weekends and Golf Packages!
Remember to dress warmly and bring your binoculars and cameras. We look forward to seeing you this January at Lake Guntersville State Park.
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