Great Outdoors Day

231 Fox Street,Lexington SC 29072

29 April, 2023

Description

On Saturday, April 29 from 1:00 pm until 300 pm, the Lexington County Museum will host a free outdoor meet-up for Lexington area children, teens, and Boy and Girl Scouts with the theme “Celebrating the Great Outdoors.” All activities and presentations will be held on the Lexington County Museum grounds, 231 Fox Street, Lexington, SC 29072 and are free. This event will feature the following program: - “Amazing South Carolina Birds”: Jeanette Wells, a Saluda Shoals Park interpreter and notable SC midlands wildlife authority, will lead a bird talk with an emphasis on area predatory birds, to include owls and hawks. - Making Birds Comfortable: Sandy DeFrance of Wild Birds Unlimited-Lexington will discuss bird feeder and bird house recommendations. - Protecting Birds in Your Own Backyard: John Myers, interpreter of the Lexington County Museum will present ideas on supporting bird life. There also will be an information table on possible scout merit badges on birding and conservation. Chairs will be provided but you may bring your own seating for comfort, for example, lawn chairs, blankets or camp stools!