5 Rivers Delta Resource Center offering full slate of weekend activities

Posted 2/17/11

SPANISH FORT, Ala.—Outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels can take advantage of spring-like weather this weekend along the Mobile-Tensaw Delta  this weekend.

5 Rivers Delta Resource Center not only has a Saturday Adventure class …

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5 Rivers Delta Resource Center offering full slate of weekend activities

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SPANISH FORT, Ala.—Outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels can take advantage of spring-like weather this weekend along the Mobile-Tensaw Delta  this weekend.

5 Rivers Delta Resource Center not only has a Saturday Adventure class for school-age children on tap, but a Bartram Canoe Paddle slated for later that afternoon and a Sunday matinee featuring a documentary examining the “unappetizing truth about genetically modified foods.”

“We try in our programming to offer a wide variety of classes and events that will appeal to different ages and interests. It’s really just about getting as many people out here as possible,” said 5 Rivers Assistant Manager Shonda Borden of the environmental education center on the Causeway.

The weekend’s offerings take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday with “Who’s Been Here? Tracking and Trailing,” where students will learn how to identify tracks and make one of their own.

Although the free class is geared toward third- through fifth-graders, Borden said anyone is welcome to attend, though space is limited and registration is required. To reserve a spot, call 251-625-0814.

The fun continues from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. when paddlers will have the opportunity to explore a section of the Bartram Trail either by canoe or kayak. The cost for the excursion is $50 per person but includes all gear rental and guide services. Spots can be reserved by calling Delta Safaris at 251-259-8531.

But don’t think the 5 Rivers staff forgot those who prefer to enjoy their nature through the lens of another.

Deborah Koons Garcia's “The Future of Food” will be screened at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Tensaw Theater. Borden said the free documentary is recommended for all ages and will examine the “effects of biotechnology on the nation’s smallest farmers.”