Water, Wings, and Wildlife 2023

Make some tracks and join the Flint RiverQuarium for our annual celebration of all creatures great and small at the Water, Wings and Wildlife Festival. Event is included with FRQ admission and free for Artesian Alliance Members.

Crowd favorites–the Butterfly Tent, Birds of Prey Shows, Discover Scuba, and Venomous Reptile Presentations–will be back, along with a variety of wildlife demonstrations, crafts, and activities. Whether wet and scaly, feathered, slimy or furry, we’ll be celebrating all of the amazing wild animals that fill our beautiful world!

Come Hungry and dine at local onsite Food Trucks, we have your lunch and afternoon treats covered.

Presentation Schedule:

11:30 am: Native Plants, Native Plant Society

12:30: Venomous Snake Presentation, Rattlesnake Coalition

1:30 pm: Bird of Prey, Master Falconers

2:30 pm: Life in the Swamp, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

12:00 & 2:00 pm: River Exploration with Steve Golladay from the Jones Center. Meet at the Butterfly tent, no equipment needed take a stroll down to the Flint River and learn more about river ecology from the expert!

Discover Scuba- 9:00a, 10:00a, 11:00a, 12:00p, 1:00p, 2:00p, 3:00p