Georgia Dept of Natural Resources Sept 12-14

2006 Blog Georgia Department of Natural Resources

The Georgia family of five spent three days at Sedge as a result of two family members who are Georgia DNR employees winning the trip as a prize in an auction at the Association of Conservation Interpreters National Convention.

After a quick introduction by Jim and Karen, the five were left to fend for themselves. Being capable outdoors people they adapted quickly to their new environment. They were comfortable in our salt marsh as it had many of the same species of plants and animals that are also common in Georgia. Phil, a wildlife biologist who studied Diamond Backed Terrapins with New Jersey’s Roger Wood, had his first opportunity to see three terrapins emerge from a nest. Tony Raniero took the group on a fishing trip that became a boat tour of Barnegat Inlet when the fish refused to cooperate. They did manage to catch a few fish from the dock including a short striper.

This extended family of two couples and a mom are perfect examples of southern manners and hospitality. They must have told me fifty times, “Y’al come down and visit us, and stay a while! I plan to do just that this winter.