Wednesday, April 16, 2003
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Wednesday, April 16, 2003 |
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Cochran Mill Nature Center presents 'Snake Day' By MICHAEL
BOYLAN People fall on two sides of the snake issue. Some people have no problem looking at, touching or holding snakes, while the other half typically runs screaming or making some half-frightened, half-disgusted noise. If you are one of the former types, Snake Day at the Cochran Mill Nature Center in Palmetto is for you. Snake Day will feature a number of native and non-native reptiles, insects and amphibians, as well as several animal experts to answer questions and to provide a wealth of information on these creatures. Scheduled to make an appearance at Snake Day are a 10' albino Burmese python, a green tree python, poison dart frogs, red-eyed tree frogs, geckos, a monitor lizard, chameleons, rattle snakes, tarantulas, scorpions, African Spurred Tortoises and an American alligator. Admission to Snake Day is free. The Cochran Mill Nature Center offers a number of special events like Snake Day throughout the year. It was formed by a group of concerned citizens on 50 private acres adjacent to Cochran Mill Park, an 800-acre nature preserve owned and managed by Fulton County. The center is a non-profit organization that relies on volunteers, memberships and donations. They began offering educational programs in 1991 and built a log cabin lodge in 1993. To get to the Cochran Mill Nature Center from Peachtree City, take Ga. Highway 74 North and cross over I-85, going straight until the road dead ends. Take a left on to Rivertown Rd. and go to the third stop sign. Take a left on to Cochran Mill Rd. and the center is 200 yards ahead up on the left. For more information on Snake Day or the center, phone 770-306-0914 or visit www.cochranmillnaturecenter.org.
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