About this Event
Join HWF for a guided youth birdwalk! This program is meant for kids and teens ages 8 and up and an adult must accompany minors at all times.We will meet at the Stable on the Woods Entrance (263 Rubins Cottage Lane [GPS Coordinates: 33.553970, -81.769670]) and hike ~1.5 miles, taking plenty of breaks - note that the trails here are sandy and hilly. There are no public restrooms or places to refill a water bottle, so please plan accordingly.
Recommended things to bring:
- Comfortable hiking shoes
- Water
- Snacks
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Notebook/pencil for recording observations
Please note that registration is required and carpooling is highly encouraged. Register a ticket for yourself and each kid(s). If you register and are no longer able to attend, please cancel your registration through Eventbrite or contact [email protected].
About Hitchcock Woods: Hitchcock Woods, nestled in the heart of Aiken, South Carolina, is the largest urban forest in the United States at 2,100 acres. Open daily from sunrise to sunset, its 70 miles of trails offer a haven to the public on foot and horseback. Owned and managed by the Hitchcock Woods Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Woods comprise a mosaic of mature pine forests and bottomland hardwood forests, supporting a diversity of plants and wildlife. The Woods is protected in perpetuity by a conservation easement held by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and is a designated South Carolina Heritage Preserve Trust site. You can learn more about the Woods at www.hitchcockwoods.org.
Event venue & nearby stays
Stable on the Woods Entrance, 263 Rubins Cottage Ln, Aiken, United States
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