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2018 Marbut Bend Walk

4/26/2018

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Marbut Bend Guided Walk Kicks Off Earth Day and Outdoor EXPO Celebration

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April 28th marks the Athens-Limestone County local celebration of Earth Day by Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful with their annual Earth Day and Outdoor EXPO being held at Friendship Church on Lucas Ferry Road starting at 10:00AM with...
a variety of exhibits featuring items for sale, hand-ons activities, games for children and adults plus amazing animal exhibits with Wings to Soar with their raptor display; Tennessee Valley Zoo with their mobile petting zoo; and Camp McDowell with reptiles of Alabama.    This year, a tree care clinic joins the lineup of activities and presentations that are part of this free, family-friendly event.

One pre-festival tradition returns this year, a guided walk of Marbut Bend Trail with Damien Simbeck of Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Natural Resource Management.   Damien will lead the stroll on this handicap-accessible trail constructed by TVA and the Limestone County Commission and share his knowledge of wildlife - especially birds.

The guided walk attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes and insect repellent.   The walk begins at 7:30AM at the trailhead just off Alabama 99 on the right past the Elk River Bridge before venturing over a pier-spanned Beaver pond, along the edge of woodlands, through a bit of prairie-like tall grass beset with sounds of birds, tree frogs, and the lapping of the Elk River's waters.  Attendees can anticipate the walk to last until 9:00AM - with plenty of time to make it to Earth Day and Outdoor EXPO which starts at 10:00AM. 

For more information about the Earth Day and Outdoor EXPO or the Marbut Bend Guided Walk,  please call Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful at 256-233-8000.


Marbut Bend Guided Trail Walk

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