What's Going on at Chehaw

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021

CONSERVATION LECTURE SERIES

Thursday June 24 @7p

Creekside Center at Chehaw
(doors open at 6:30)
Free to the public

Hear Dr. Lynn Fowler share about her incredible career. Born in Baltimore, and one of seven children, Fowler grew up in various university towns where her father was a professor of physics. Her grandparents owned a farm outside Albany on Mud Creek Road, where she visited at least twice a year. Her father’s brother, Uncle Jim Fowler, a wildlife expert of Wild Kingdom’s television show fame, influenced her greatly.

Fowler obtained her BA in Biology from Earlham College in Richmond, IN, followed by a Master’s in Zoology from the University of Florida, which encompassed a study of marine turtles in Costa Rica. She traveled to the Galapagos in 1978 and became one of the first female naturalist guides working for the Galapagos National park. Fowler returned to UF and completed a doctorate in 1983, based on her research of giant tortoises on Alcedo Volcano on Isabela Island, where she spent a year and a half living on the rim of the crater collecting data.

She then lived in the Ecuadorian Amazon basin and continued to do wildlife research under a grant from the National geographic Society. Fowler has recently retired to the Fowler family farm after working as an Expedition Leader in the Galapagos Islands for Linblad Expeditions– National Geographic for 40 years. She also led expeditions to Baja California and the Amazon and has traveled to all seven continents.

CHEHAW SUMMER CAMPSJune-August

When school is out Chehaw is the place to be. Each day of camp includes a trip to the zoo, animal encounters, crafts, games, activities, a snack, a Chehaw water bottle, and a cool camp T-shirt! Children will have fun while learning through hands-on activities.

Full Day sessions are from 9a- 3p. Half day sessions are from 9a- 12p and open to campers age 4. Need a late pick up? After camp care is available until 6 pm for $10 per day or $40 for the entire week. Members receive 10% off each camp plus half price on after camp care. Save big on any camp session, register one camper for 4 camper sessions and receive $50 in savings.

Team Chehaw is committed to the safety of our campers, staff, and zoological collection. We are using the CDC Summer Camp Guidelines and AZA COVID-19 Zoological Guidelines.

Schedule & Registration

FEEDINGS & PROGRAMS
EVERY WEEKEND

Saturday

10:30 Reptile House Feeding

11:30 Petting Zoo Feeding ($3/person)

1:30 Alligator Feeding ($5/person)

2:30 Aviary Feeding

3:00 Wildlife Theater Presentation

Sunday

10:30 Cheetah Bone Toss

11:30 Petting Zoo Feeding ($3/person)

1:30 Alligator Feeding ($5/person)

2:30 Aviary Feeding

3:00 Wildlife Theater Presentation

BLUE STAR MUSEUMActive Military and their families can visit for free between May 15 and Labor Day at Chehaw, Flint RiverQuarium, and Thronateeska!Thank you for your service!OTHER

UPCOMING EVENTS
First Friday of every month- Cubs Program
Third Monday of each month- Park Authority Monthly Meeting (Creekside)
First Tuesday of each month- Friends of Chehaw Monthly Meeting (Creekside)

Jun 21-25 SOS: Saving our Species Summer Camp

Jun 21-25 Adventure Out Summer Camp

Jun 28-Jul 2 Bug Juice Summer Camp

Jun 28-Jul 2 SOS: Saving our Species Summer Camp

Jun 28-Jul 2 Trekking Kilimanjaro Summer Camp

Jul 2 Cubs Program

Jul 5-9 Art in Nature Summer Camp

Jul 12-16 Turtle Island Summer Camp

Jul 12-16 Super Senses Summer Camp

Jul 12-16 SOS: Saving our Species Summer Camp

Jul 19-23 Turtle Island Summer Camp

Jul 19-23 Stash, Dash, & Cache Summer Camp