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January 15: Falconry Demonstration at Blakeley State Park, 8:00am & 9:00am
At 8:00 and 9:00 AM, our Mark Wetzel will demonstrate a falconry hunt at Blakeley State Park. Mark is a biologist, educator, and master falconer. This is an outdoor activity involving a live raptor and an actual hunt. Not suitable for children under age 12. Walking involved. See Blakeley State Park’s website for information on how to register. https://www.blakeleypark.com/Things-to-Do/Events
January 16: Animal Ambassadors, 2:00pm
Join us at 2 PM as we present one or more of our live educational animals. Free, family friendly, no registration required. Animal Ambassadors takes place the first and third Sunday of each month.
January 11: Audubon Monthly Meeting, 10:00am
Join Mobile Bay Audubon for their monthly meeting, free and open to the public.
January 21: Sunset Cruise, 5:00pm-6:00pm
$13/adults, $7.50/kids ages 6-12
Come along on a brief relaxing voyage departing from the Bartram Landing at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center as we experience nature's splendor and be back in time to grab a seafood dinner on the Causeway! Reserve your seat by calling 626-0798 or at https://www.blakeleypark.com/Things-to-Do/Events
January 22: Delta Discovery Tour, 10am-11:30am
$21/adults, $13/kids ages 6-12
This 90-minute excursion into the wild and scenic lower reaches of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta--known as the "American Amazon,"--introduces visitors and residents alike to a truly astounding natural habitat. This cruise departs from the Bartram Landing at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center aboard Blakeley Historic Park’s “Delta Explorer” pontoon boat.
Reserve your seat by calling 626-0798 or at https://www.blakeleypark.com/Things-to-Do/Events
January 23: Delta Discovery Tour, 10am-11:30am
$21/adults, $13/kids ages 6-12
This 90-minute excursion into the wild and scenic lower reaches of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta--known as the "American Amazon,"--introduces visitors and residents alike to a truly astounding natural habitat. This cruise departs from the Bartram Landing at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center aboard Blakeley Historic Park’s “Delta Explorer” pontoon boat.
Reserve your seat by calling 626-0798 or at https://www.blakeleypark.com/Things-to-Do/Events
January 29: Bird Walk, 9:30am
Do you enjoy birding? Would you like to know more about birding? Weather permitting, join a 5 Rivers educator for a walk around 5 Rivers and learn how to spot birds, identify birds, and make a list of the birds that you see. We will report our findings to eBird, a citizen science initiative created by Cornell University. This is an outdoor activity so dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes. The walking will be slow and easy, but we may cover quite a bit of acreage. 1.5 hours. Please visit our Facebook or Instagram pages for updates.
February 6: Animal Ambassadors, 2:00pm
Join us at 2 PM as we present one or more of our live educational animals. Free, family friendly, no registration required. Animal Ambassadors takes place the first and third Sunday of each month.
February 8: Audubon Monthly Meeting, 10:00am
Join Mobile Bay Audubon for their monthly meeting, free and open to the public.
February 12: Bird Walk, 9:30am
Do you enjoy birding? Would you like to know more about birding? Weather permitting, join a 5 Rivers educator for a walk around 5 Rivers and learn how to spot birds, identify birds, and make a list of the birds that you see. We will report our findings to eBird, a citizen science initiative created by Cornell University. This is an outdoor activity so dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes. The walking will be slow and easy, but we may cover quite a bit of acreage. 1.5 hours. Please visit our Facebook or Instagram pages for updates.
February 19: Gator Chase
5K Race and Fun Run. See https://sfeef.com/gator-chase/ for details and registration information.
February 20: Author’s Symposium, Further details TBA
On February 20th Historic Blakeley State Park invites all those interested in the literary arts to join us at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center for our annual Alabama Authors Day. This special celebration showcases the work of accomplished writers throughout the state, with an emphasis on Gulf Coast authors and those who explore topics associated with regional history and natural heritage. We'll be taking two special excursions into the scenic Delta during the day. Reserve your seat by calling 626-0798 or at https://www.blakeleypark.com/Things-to-Do/Events
February 20: Animal Ambassadors, 2:00pm
Join us at 2 PM as we present one or more of our live educational animals. Free, family friendly, no registration required. Animal Ambassadors takes place the first and third Sunday of each month.
February 20: Great Backyard Bird Count Bird Walk, 9:00am
Join us to count birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count. We will gather on the deck behind Delta Hall to start a walk around property with a goal to count all the birds that we see. The information that we gather will be reported to birdcount.org, which is a collaboration of Audubon, The Cornell Lab, and Birds Canada. The data collected in this worldwide endeavor is used by scientists to monitor bird populations and trends. For the novice birder, attend to see what birding is about and get more familiar with local species. For the veteran birder, help us spot species and listen for bird calls. Also welcome are those that might just want to take an interesting walk around the property! 9am. FREE.
March 6: Animal Ambassadors, 2:00pm
Join us at 2 PM as we present one or more of our live educational animals. Free, family friendly, no registration required. Animal Ambassadors takes place the first and third Sunday of each month.
March 8: Audubon Monthly Meeting, 10:00am
Join Mobile Bay Audubon for their monthly meeting, free and open to the public.
March 20: Animal Ambassadors, 2:00pm
Join us at 2 PM as we present one or more of our live educational animals. Free, family friendly, no registration required. Animal Ambassadors takes place the first and third Sunday of each month.
5 Rivers partners with Blakeley Historic State Park for our boat tours. To see a listing of more boat tours leaving from 5 Rivers aboard Blakeley's "Delta Explorer", visit their site here.
