Camp TALON: Join the Fun!

Camp TALON stands for Teen Adventures Learning Ornithology and Nature. This year's dates are June 12-16, 2011, and you're invited!

This five-day camp for young birders (ages 12-16) who are interested in birds and nature. Sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the Georgia Ornithological Society (GOS), and the Atlanta Audubon Society, Camp TALON will be based at Epworth by the Sea on St. Simons Island. They will be birding at Harris Neck NWR, Altamaha WMA, Little St. Simons Island, Ft. Stewart, Sapelo Island, and Jekyll Island. Teachers for the camp include biologists and ornithologists with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, GOS, The Nature Conservancy, Atlanta Audubon Society, Little St. Simons Island, and Ft. Stewart.

Besides becoming a better birder, camp participants will learn about bird migration, conservation, census techniques, photography, journaling, song identification, and more. If you live inland and are wondering how you'll be able to get to the coast for the camp - don't worry. A bus will pick up inland camp participants in Macon, will take you to the camp, and will return to Macon in the late afternoon on the 16th.

The camp will only cost $300 per participant, which includes meals, lodging, and transportation. Look for the registration form here. The deadline for registering is May 6th, so send in your form and deposit soon!

Questions? Contacts:

Pete Griffin at pete.griffin@dnr.state.ga.us

Julie Duncan at Julie.duncan@dnr.state.ga.us