Blakeley Historic Park Hike, 5 Miles

03/14/2010

9am-Noon Hosted by author of "Hiking Alabama", Joe Cuhaj. The Gulf Coast Chapter of AHTS, 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, and Fresh Air Family are hosting this 5-mile hike through the site of the last major battle of the Civil War. Meet at 8:45am. The event is free and open to everyone but you must pre-register. Meet the guide at 8:45am at Blakeley Park just inside the gate.

Free Sunday Matinee "Life in Cold Blood - Sophisticated Serpents"

03/14/2010

2-3pm, Tensaw Theater Narrated by David Attenborough. See Timber Rattlesnakes and Spitting Cobras as you've never seen them before. Specatular footage brings snakes to life, giving you an inside view into these magnificent but often misunderstood creatures. BBC Video. Stick around after the show for "Meet and Greet the Snakes of 5 Rivers". Alabama is blessed (some would say cursed!) with many different species of snakes. Learn about native snakes of Alabama, both venomous and nonvenomous, and meet the snakes housed here at 5 Rivers.

How to Achieve a Heaven on Earth Book Signing

03/14/2010

2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The daffodil is one of the earliest spring blossoms at Bellingrath. Like the daffodil, the How to Achieve A Heaven on Earth book signing is the first of Bellingrath’s bouquet of spring events. The book’s editor, John E. Wade II, and contributor Dr. William E. Barrick, Bellingrath’s Executive Director, will be available on Sunday, March 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Magnolia Café to sign copies of the book. How to Achieve A Heaven on Earth offers thoughtful and hopeful reflections on a rich variety of issues, ranging from racism, poverty, religious persecution, genocide, and environmental deterioration to individual consciousness, mental well-being, and community development from 100 contributors. Books are also for sale in the Bellingrath Gift Shop.

1st Annual GSPP Cobia Tournament

03/15/2010

MEN'S DIVISION 1ST PLACE CUSTOM ROD BY OBIE HILL $300 GIFT CARD 2ND PLACE $175 GIFT CARD 3RD PLACE RED SNAPPER[OPENING DAY] FISHING TRIP REEL SURPRISE CHARTERS $75 GIFT CARD WOMEN'S DIVISION 1ST PLACE CUSTOM ROD BY JEB BRANTLEY $300 GIFT CARD 2ND PLACE $175 GIFT CARD 3RD PLACE RED SNAPPER[OPENING DAY] FISHING TRIP REEL SURPRISE CHARTERS, $75 GIFT CARD YOUTH DIVISION 1ST PLACE TOSHIBA 10.1" NOTEBOOK[MINI LAPTOP] 2ND PLACE APPLE IPOD WITH $75 ITUNES GIFT CARD 3RD PLACE RED SNAPPER[OPENING DAY] FISHING TRIP $75 GIFT CARD