16th Annual Jakes Day at Georgia’s Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Scheduled for May 12
OutdoorHub 05.01.12
Looking for a way for the whole family to enjoy the outdoors this spring? Come to Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center’s (CEWC) JAKES Day Saturday, May 12! This FREE fun-filled event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CEWC Discovery Area in Mansfield.
Admission is free and includes an array of activities that focus on wildlife, conservation efforts and outdoor recreational opportunities in Georgia. Children can try their hands at archery, fishing, shooting sports, and can go on a mini-boat ride with a Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) Conservation Ranger. Show your spirit for the outdoors by getting your face decorated with wildlife art!
Presentations include retriever demonstrations, and live snake and bird of prey programs. Several exhibitors from wildlife-related organizations will be on hand to give out information and goodies to those interested in expanding their outdoor horizons.
The first 500 kids will receive a free t-shirt and a free hot dog lunch (adults can eat for a nominal fee) from the Georgia Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). For kids under 17 years old, memberships in the NWTF’s JAKES club (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics, & Sportsmanship) will be available for a small membership fee. Door prizes will be given away at the close of the event too! Be sure to stop by the Visitors’ Center to view an indoor planetarium set up by the Atlanta Chapter of the National Astronomy Club, tour the museum, and visit the gift shop. Discounts will be available for several gift gallery items (excludes hunting & fishing licenses and Charlie Elliott books).
Sponsors for JAKES Day include WRD and the Georgia Chapter of NWTF.
For more information, visit www.georgiawildlife.com/CharlieElliott/JAKES, or call 770-784-3059. To get to CEWC, take I-20 to Exit 98. Travel south on Highway 11, go through Mansfield and continue three miles south to the entrance at Marben Farms Road on the left. Then follow the JAKES Day signs to the Discovery Area.
