The 14th Annual Salamander Festival will take place on January 27, 2018 at Homewood Sr. Center. Our sponsors are The City of Homewood and America’s First Federal Credit Union.
The Festival begins with a guided nature hike at the park before the festival begins – Meet in front of the Sr. Center at 2:00
3:00 – Festival Begins with Animal and Plant displays
4:00 – Welcome from: Friends of Shades Creek & The City of Homewood
4:10 – Awards, Door Prizes, The Salamander Story, and dancing
4:30 – Presentation – Oak Mountain Wildlife Center Birds – With Owls, Hawks, and more
4:40 – Amber Wilson – Whooping Crane Outreach Program and Talk
Enjoy Music with Rob Angus and his Band!
Learn about Salamanders! See displays about fish, frogs, turtles and birds – Free Arts & crafts for kids to make. Food Plate with chocolate or drinks ($1.00) and popcorn.
Find out about a new invasive plant that is invading river habitats.