Are you ready to celebrate spring, birds and everything with wings? We are and can’t wait to share our love of Chakchiuma Swamp with you THIS Saturday through art, paddling, guided walks, native plants, stories, music and activities for all ages.
artists, creative activities, guided tours and educational opportunities including:
Meet Murry Burgess
urban ornithologist, author, MS State University professor and non-profit founder
Read more HERE
Camp Creek Native Plants
Buy best-selling native plants to enhance your yard for pollinators and caterpillars. They will be on site offering their expertise!
Check out there stock HERE
Meet live raptors
owls, hawks, kites and kestrels
Our mission is to protect native wildlife through rehabilitation, education, and conservation.
Meet Working Artists
Visual: Shirley Hamilton, Jason Williams, Donovan Weathers Musical: Sally Vee, Mark Hendren
Meet Mississippi Animals
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and the MS Bat Working Group will be on site!
alligators, snakes, turtles and more
GUIDED PADDLING TOURS
Float in the swamp in a canoe or kayak with experienced naturalists. All ages. No experience necessary. Make sure to sign up for a time slot when you arrive!
creative activities
Do things and make stuff with creative guides that celebrate spring and “things with wings”!
SHOP at our merch booth, art gallery & bookstore or with vendors including: OutsideIN MS, Mark Hendren Birdhouses, Making it Pop! charcuterie and snacks, Ms. Ann’s Jams and Baked Goods
ECOLOGY on the Trails
woolly pipevine
Grows along the Yalobusha River portion of the Bottomland Trail. It is currently in full bloom!
It is the exclusive host for the pipeline swallowtail butterfly.
Installation of NEW SIGNAGE has begun
14“x14” repurposed BEams
Delta Design Build, a Greenwood company, is collaborating with us to reimagine old railroad timbers for new signage on the west side of Lee Tartt Nature Preserve.
mock up of installed beams we have nicknamed “woodhenge”
construction drawings of beam attached to concrete footing with steel knife baseplates
DDB Team examine beams donated by Grenada Railroad from disassembled bridge
Thanks to Milwaukee Tools for making this project possible!
Friends of Chakchiuma Swamp is a 501c3 charitable organization EIN #83-1228439. Donations are tax deductible. We are 100% funded through the generosity of individuals, businesses, private and public grants.
We deeply appreciate our support!