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Footprints & Paddledrips

Volume 3 Issue 5
Newsletter of the Georgia Nature-Based Tourism Association,
May, 2001

May Meeting

The next meeting of the Georgia Nature-based Tourism Association will be held on Tuesday, May 15 at the Satilla County Park located along the beautiful Satilla River in Woodbine. The host will be the Kingsland Convention & Visitor's Bureau. A guest speaker will speak on the Satilla River and area nature trails. In the afternoon, those attending the meeting will be given a chance to take a guided, educational tour of the Riverwalk. Lunch will be "brown-bags" style courtesy of the host at the park's picnic area (covered sites available).

Directions

The site is located just north of Woodbine in Camden County directly at the foot of Hwy 17 bridge over the Satilla River. Coming from the North it is to the left (west) & from the South- the right (east). Follow the signage.

Woodbine

The city of Woodbine was named for the beautiful Woodbine vine which still grows freely throughout the city as a constant reminder that Woodbine remains the natural beauty for which it was originally named. Perched on the shores of the pristine Satilla River, Woodbine has the perfect climate for year-round activities such as fishing, boating, birdwatching, etc. at the local waterfront park. It is also famous for being the Crawfish Capitol of Georgia with an annual Crawfish Festival being held on the last Saturday in April. Of historical interest, Woodbine is the county seat for Camden County, and its courthouse is being renovated as a historic site.

May Agenda

9:00 a.m. Committee/BOD Meeting

9:30 a.m. Refreshments/Social Period

10:00 a.m. Introductions & General Meeting

11:30 a.m. Guest Speaker ("Satilla River")

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Field Activity (Riverwalk)

GNTA Contacts

GNTA Web site

www.georgianature.org

Correspondence & membership

Correspondence/membership

President:

Sheila Willis
326 Pineview Dr.
Waycross, GA 31501
912-285-0419

Newsletter Items (by last Monday of each month)

Vice President:

Karen Arms
P.O. Box 10585
Savannah, GA 31412
912-232-0032
karms@tootsytours.com

Billing statements

Treasurer:

Joy Campbell
Rt. 2, Box 3325
Folkston, GA 31537
912-496-7156
info@okefenokeeadventures.com

Membership Renewal Changes

In April the Board of Directors voted to modify the membership renewal process. The grace period for renewals was eliminated. All payments for annual renewal are now due at the first of the month of their anniversary date. Reminders will be sent prior to that date, and if payment is not received by the designated deadline, the member in default will be dropped from all GNTA rolls, directories, and website. We thank the members who have been diligent in their support (on many levels) of the GNTA. With everyone's assistance, we can continue to grow and accomplish our mission. Remember, all contributions are now tax-deductible.

Directory Updates

The Membership & Resource Directory has been updated and sent to members (e-mail or snail). Please note changes in member information and the addition/subtraction of various members.

Welcome New Members

The GNTA would like to welcome to our ranks the following members who have joined (or rejoined) the Association: Center for a Sustainable Coast, City of Fargo, Georgia Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation, Oke Trail Masters, and The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island. Please check-out their complete listings in the Directory, and use the GNTA Web site to click onto their respective sites for more detailed information.

Send Us Your News

If you know of any interesting nature news, conservation concerns, or nature-based events and conferences, please help spread the word by sending a notice to the GNTA by the newsletter deadline. At each meeting member newsletters or other informative documents will be available for perusal by the attendees.

Nature-based Events

Altamaha River Rat Run (June 2)...The Baxley-Appling Co. Board of Tourism invites the public to participate in its annual canoe & kayak excursion on the majestic Altamaha River north of Baxley. The 10-mile paddle will be from Deen's Landing to Davis Landing with a stop for a picnic lunch at Morris Landing. Participates will gather at 8:00 a.m. & shuttle their cars to the pick-up site. Some canoes & kayaks will be available for rent by reservation (Charlie Ford of Altamaha Outdoor Adventures, 912-379-1371 or cjford@altamaha.net). Special River Rat Run collector buttons will be given to the first 125 entries. This is a Keep America Beautiful Project. To register & obtain information about this exciting, family-paddle, contact Lynn Carter at 912-367-7731 or visit them at www.baxley.org.

Association Schedule

GNTA General Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of selected months. If you would like to host a future meeting, please contact the current president no later than the 15th of the month preceding the appropriate gathering. Those responding will receive a host letter of instructions. Note: watch the newsletter for changes.
2001 (date/location/host)

May 15--Satilla County Park, Woodbine--Kingsland Convention & Visitors Bureau

July 17--Site to be announced, Savannah--Tootsy Tours

Sept. 18--Site to be announced, Eastman--Eastman-Dodge Co. Chamber of Commerce (tentative)

Nov. 20--Obediah's Okefenok, Waycross--Waycross Tourism Bureau, Obediah's Okefenok