Sold Out Coastal Plains Institute Hike

Coastal Plains Institute Hike                                                                           Mon., Feb. 20, 8:00 am – 1:30 pm

Rebecca Means of the Coastal Plains Institute (CPI) will guide us on a 2 mile round trip hike through the longleaf pine forest to their research site in the Apalachicola National Forest.  Once there, she will share the details of their project to bring back a rare salamander species, then train us to check the drift fences that completely encircle two wetlands.   Bucket traps, placed along the fence, capture amphibians moving into and out of the wetland including, if we are lucky, the rare striped newt.  If we are unlucky, we will still see some great invertebrates, carnivorous plants, and other sandhills fauna and flora. Depending on water levels, we may get the chance to get our feet wet dip-netting for amphibian larvae and other aquatic species. Fee $17 Includes bag lunch and transportation from the TSC. Meet 8:00 am at TSC.