Gopher Tortoises in the Wild
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Gopher Tortoises in the Wild
Walk through McDuffie Fishing area looking for gopher tortoises
4695 Fish Hatchery Rd, Dearing, GA 30808, USA
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Cathy Black
sonnyandcathyblack@gmail.com
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Organized By: Savannah River Group (GA)
Location: 4695 Fish Hatchery Rd, Dearing, GA 30808, USA
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Cathy Black
sonnyandcathyblack@gmail.com
McDuffie Public Fishing Area is a 570 acre site containing not only fishing ponds but hiking trails through longleaf pines and sandy soil. Within this unique habitat are endangered gopher tortoises. Join us as Dr Donna Ware walks us through this upland habitat searching for gopher tortoises. Dr Ware will talk about their habitat needs and environmental as well as human problems they encounter. Bring water, bug spray, a hat, and good walking shoes. We will meet at the Picnic pavilion on the right in the McDuffie Public Fishing Area, 4695 Fish Hatchery Road, Dearing GA .
Level: Easy (2 -3 miles)
Recommended Items: hat, good walking shoes, bug spray, and water
Additional Directions: Meet by the picnic pavilion on the right
Cancellation Policy: Heavy rain cancels