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TANNEHILL DIRECTIONS<br />
Birmingham<br />
Tannehill<br />
Ironworks<br />
Tuscaloosa<br />
Tannehill is located <strong>of</strong>f Interstate 59, 12 miles southwest<br />
<strong>of</strong> Bessemer, less than 30 minutes from downtown<br />
Birmingham. Take I-59/20 to Exit 100 <strong>and</strong> follow the signs<br />
(approximately 2 miles) or you can take I-459 to Exit 1<br />
<strong>and</strong> follow signs (approximately 7 miles).<br />
Tannehill Historical State Park is rich with an<br />
abundance <strong>of</strong> natural resources <strong>and</strong> animal habitat.<br />
Mud Creek <strong>and</strong> Mill<br />
Creek me<strong>and</strong>er<br />
throughout the park<br />
<strong>and</strong> create a diverse<br />
home for the many<br />
animals living there.<br />
Come join us to explore the aquatic critters, catch<br />
fish, <strong>and</strong> learn about the environment around you.<br />
12632 Confederate Parkway, McCalla, AL 35111<br />
Phone (205) 477-6301 • Fax (205) 477-6763<br />
www.outdooralabama.com • www.tannehill.org<br />
Email: Brenda.Morrison@dcnr.alabama.gov<br />
Aquatic Education<br />
EnviroScape<br />
Species Identification<br />
Stream Sampling
AQUATIC EDUCATION<br />
S T U D E N T e d u c at i o n AT TA N N E H I L L PA R K :<br />
• Stream Sampling for Aquatic Critters<br />
• Fish, Mussel, <strong>and</strong> Snail Identification<br />
• Aquatic Education Talks<br />
• H<strong>and</strong>s-on Environmental Learning<br />
• Native Fish <strong>and</strong> Invertebrate Facts<br />
• Watershed Overview via Train Ride!<br />
• Follows <strong>Alabama</strong> Course for Science<br />
• Sessions for 4th-8th Grade Classes<br />
FIELD TRIP COSTS<br />
• Fee <strong>of</strong> $5.00 per child - (If the public school<br />
has 40% or more <strong>of</strong> its students on free or<br />
reduced lunches, the fee may be waived).<br />
• Contact Information:<br />
Book your Creek Kids field trip <strong>and</strong> apply for<br />
fee waiver with Brenda Morrison,<br />
Brenda.Morrison@dcnr.alabama.gov<br />
Phone: 205-477-6301 Fax: 205-477-6763<br />
FIELD TRIP SIZES<br />
• Field trip sizes may not exceed 50 students<br />
(Maximum number <strong>of</strong> student space available).<br />
FIELD TRIP AVAILABILITY<br />
• Field trips are available each Thursday <strong>and</strong><br />
Friday beginning April 1 through October 31.<br />
• The field trip includes 2 hrs. <strong>of</strong> instructional<br />
activities between 9 a.m. - Noon.<br />
(RIGHT) A student<br />
helps seine a stream<br />
at Tannehill during<br />
Creek Kids.<br />
(BELOW) Students examine environmental<br />
issues <strong>and</strong> solutions using a h<strong>and</strong>s-on model.<br />
(LEFT) Students<br />
look for fish <strong>and</strong><br />
invertebrates in<br />
the net during<br />
Creek Kids.
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