Lakepoint Resort State Park in Eufaula will host an event offering a variety of conservation-themed activities for people of all ages.

Sponsored by the Alabama Department of Conservation, the 2024 Fins, Feathers and Flowers event will be held Feb. 16-18.

“We are excited to offer some new experiences at this year’s Fins, Feathers and Flowers event,” said Lake Pointe Superintendent Odell Banks. “In addition to a variety of guided field trips and wildlife viewing opportunities, nature-themed watercolor classes and botanical walks have been added to the list of activities. A new Discovery Trail has also opened. 5.1 miles of trail Interpretive signs have been installed to introduce the variety of birds and wildlife found within the park. Those interested in the outdoors are encouraged to attend the event and experience the new addition to Lake Point. please.”

The busy weekend begins at 4pm on February 16th with a conservation fair, evening social gathering and welcome session. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with Alabama State Parks naturalists, park rangers, and animal ambassadors, as well as representatives from several conservation organizations across the state. The evening's featured speaker will be master birder Fred Bassett, who will present a program on hummingbirds of the Southeast. The evening ends with a guided 1-mile overnight hike on Lake Point's Discovery Trail.

Saturday morning begins with a field trip to Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge, followed by breakfast at the lodge. The day also includes several outdoor recreation opportunities, including bird watching, wildlife viewing, and a presentation on reptiles, amphibians, and insects by Dr. Wesley Anderson, assistant professor and extension specialist in Auburn University's School of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment. is planned through.

Saturday's keynote speaker will be Nick Sharp of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division. During his presentation, Sharp will discuss the important role bats play in the environment and ADCNR's bat conservation efforts over the past decade.

Sunday begins with breakfast in the lodge's dining room and a field trip to the Wale Land Conservation Center, an ADCNR State Land Office facility in Midway, Alabama.

For the complete weekend schedule, please visit: www.alapark.com/fins-feathers-and-flowers-weekend.

The park is located at 104 Lakepoint Dr. in Eufaula, Alabama.

Austin Shipley is a staff writer at Yellowhammer News.