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Exploring Smithville: Building the Canal

Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center 1 Yawkey Way S, Georgetown

When the precursor to today’s Intracoastal Waterway was under construction, there was a bustle of activity in Smithville - from houses, to logging and sawmill operations, and a loading dock. Explore this area today and see the evidence of these activities and the people who lived and worked here on Cat Island. This trip will… Continue reading Exploring Smithville: Building the Canal

Introductory Field Trip

Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center 1 Yawkey Way S, Georgetown

Experience a guided educational field trip around the 24,000-acre Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, learning about the history and ecology of the islands, as well as the legacy of Tom and Jean Yawkey. This trip requires little walking, but participants will need to navigate 2 floating docks and a pontoon boat to cross the Intracoastal Waterway,… Continue reading Introductory Field Trip

Introductory Field Trip

Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center 1 Yawkey Way S, Georgetown

Experience a guided educational field trip around the 24,000-acre Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, learning about the history and ecology of the islands, as well as the legacy of Tom and Jean Yawkey. This trip requires little walking, but participants will need to navigate 2 floating docks and a pontoon boat to cross the Intracoastal Waterway,… Continue reading Introductory Field Trip