Palatka Waterworks Earth Day Bird Walk
April 2015 |
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A bird walk kicked off a full day of events at the Palatka WaterWorks Earth Day celebration, called “Birds, Bees, Flowers, Trees.” Joyce King and Carol Foil led the walk through the nature trail to the gopher tortoise habitat, and past the organic garden and wildflower garden at the WaterWorks Environmental Ed Center. Several novice birdwatchers were thrilled to count 29 species of birds. Water for the city of Palatka was supplied by the creek that carved the deep ravine at Ravine Gardens State Park; the water works is being restored, and will be the focus of the environmental education center.
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