What's Going on at Chehaw

Friday, June 24th, 2022

NEW EAGLE ON EXHIBIT

A female Bald Eagle arrived at Chehaw last week and can be found in the Eagle habitat across the Suspension Bridge.

All Bald Eagles are under the Supervision of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. This adult female was brought to a wildlife rehabilitator in Tampa and transported to the Avian Reconditioning Center in Apopka, Fl. Unable to fly, a veterinary examination revealed a coracoid fracture in the right wing. The coracoid is a bone that connects the cranial edge of the sternum to the shoulder joint, and it opposes the powerful contraction of the major pectoral muscle during the down stroke of the wing. It is damaged most often when the bird has a frontal collision with an object.

She was kept under veterinary care at the rehab center for six weeks while the fracture healed. Veterinarians, rehabbers, and USFWS biologists then conducted a series of flight tests and observations to determine if she would be able to maintain flight in order to successfully hunt. Unfortunately, they determined that her flight ability would not allow her to survive in the wild.

USFWS protocols dictate that Native American Eagle aviaries have priority for non-releasable eagle acquisitions. After the Tribes have declined to receive the eagle, it may be considered for placement at a permitted facility like Chehaw. We will continue working closely with USFWS and attempt to acquire a companion for her in the future.

HEAT WAVE: KEEPING OUR ANIMALS COOL

New Blog

CLICK HERE to read our newest blog post and find out how we keep our animals cool in these extreme temperatures.

FEEDINGS & PROGRAMS
EVERY WEEKEND

Saturday & Sunday

10:30 Petting Zoo Feeding ($3/person)

11:30 Rhino Feeding

1:30 Sulcata Tortoise Feeding ($3/person)

2:30 Alligator Feeding ($5/person)

3:30 Wildlife Theater Presentation

CHEHAW SUMMER CAMPS

May 31-August 4

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, snack, Chehaw water bottle, and a cool camp T-shirt! Children will have fun while learning through hands-on activities.

Full day sessions are open to campers age 5-12. Half day sessions are open for 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 a 10% discount on all camp sessions 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.

Full Day Sessions: 9a - 3 p
Half Day Sessions: 9a - 12 p

Free Early Drop off at 8:30 a
Late Pick up Available: 3-6 p

Full Schedule & Registration

FREE ADMISSION

FOR ACTIVE MILITARY

Active Military and their families can visit for free between May 21 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)

May 31-Sept 5 Blue Star Free Admission for Military Families

June 27- July 1 Dash, Stash, and Cache Summer Camp

June 27- July 1 Who Dung It? Summer Camp

June 27-July 1 Dinosaur Discovery Summer Camp

July 1- Cubs Program

July 5-8 Dash, Stash, and Cache Summer Camp

July 5-8 Monsters Among Us Summer Camp

July 5-8 Expedition Earth Summer Camp

July 11-15 Monsters Among Us Summer Camp

July 11-15 Alien Invaders Summer Camp

July 11-15 Mighty Morphs Summer Camp

July 16 Chehaw RC Race