Phinizy Swamp Nature Park - Augusta, GA
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N 33° 23.088 W 081° 58.019
17S E 410060 N 3694364
Located on 1100 acres and just minutes from downtown Augusta, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park offers visitors the chance to see blue heron, red-shouldered hawk, otter, alligator and the elusive bobcat in their natural settings.
Waymark Code: WMB16F
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2011
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Phinizy Swamp Visitor Center
This charming facility is staffed entirely by volunteers and is open Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Academy offices at 706-828-2109. The Visitor Center boasts a breathtaking view of the swamp via a towering wall of windows, and is the place to go to purchase Nature Park merchandise or find answers to your questions. Ultimately, the Visitor Center will house several small exhibits.
What every Phinizy Swamp Nature Park Visitor should know
-All plant and animal life is protected in the Nature Park; please do not touch, remove, or molest these natural resources. For your own protection, do not feed any of the Nature Park’s wildlife.
-The following are prohibited: motorized vehicles, hunting, fishing, littering, smoking, alcoholic beverages, fires, firearms, and firecrackers.
-Your leashed pets are welcome, but we ask that you clean up after them.
-Please do not sit or stand on the railings and fences of the bridges and boardwalks.
-Activity in a natural ecosystem such as Phinizy Swamp involves risks that cannot be eliminated by Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy.
General Info
Phinizy Swamp is free to visit. However, groups of 10 or more individuals desiring a tour must schedule visits in advance by calling 706-828-2109 and will be charged a fee.
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park is developed and operated by Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy, a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The Academy's mission is to promote environmental stewardship through education, research, public outreach and conservation. These programs support the Academy's goal to promote sustainable natural resource management-economic growth balanced with environmental protection.
Approximate boardwalk length (feet): 600
What is the boardwalk over?:
The floodplain and marsh of Butler Creek.
Boardwalk material: Wood
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Visit Instructions:
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