March/April, 2016 Spanish Fort: 5 Rivers Delta Happenings

March / April Special Events: (please be sure to scroll all the way down to view our great recurring programs, as well as all of these upcoming events)    Sunday, March 27:  5 Rivers is closed for the holiday. Thursday, March 31:  5 Rivers on the Road – Daphne Public Library Book Bash 2-4pm Join us at Daphne Public Library's Book Bash on March 31 from 2-4pm. Fun for the whole family and free! See www.daphnelibrary.org for library information. Saturday, Apr 9:  5 Rivers on the Road – Daupin Island Sea Lab Discovery Day 10am-2pmSee the web site for details:  http://www.disl.org/estuarium/discoveryday/ Sunday, Apr 17: 5 Rivers hosts "An Afternoon to ... Discover the Delta!" a special screening of "America's Amazon." presented by Leadership Baldwin, 3pm - 5pm, FreeCome out and discover the beauty of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, "America's Amazon."  A panel discussion will follow the movie to talk about the unique biodiversity of Baldwin County.  Panelists include Bill Finch and Lynn Rabren.  See the Leadership Baldwin Facebook page for further information:  https://www.facebook.com/Leadership-Baldwin-Discover-the-Delta-Project-574954832659042/?fref=ts Saturday, Apr 23:  5 Rivers on the Road: Earth Day Mobile at Fairhope Pier, 10am-6pm, FreeThere will be plenty of things to do and see at this year's Earth Day at Fairhope Pier from 10am-6pm. Drop by and say hi to the 5 Rivers Crew! Free Admission. Saturday, Apr 30:  8th Annual Delta Woods and Water Expo 9am-4pm, Free5 Rivers Delta Resource Center and the City of Spanish Fort have once again teamed up to bring all the delta has to offer to you! This free, public event will showcase not only the educational aspect of the delta, but the recreational as well. For more information, give us a call at 251-625-0814 or visit the website at http://www.deltawoodsandwatersexpo.com/ StoryTime The 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month is StoryTime at 5 Rivers.  Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by arts and crafts.  10am - 11am. April 5: “Crickwing” by Janell Cannon April 19: “Izzie Lizzie Alligator” by Suzanne Tate Sunday Matinee Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family-friendly film.  The films play throughout the day.  Please note that 5 Rivers is closed on March 27 for Easter. March 20:  “Open Season” 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm April 3:  We Have a Wedding!  No Sunday Matinee This Week, Sorry!  April 10:  “Nature’s Great Events” Playing throughout the day April 17:  “Ice Age: The Meltdown” 9am, 11am, 1pm April 17:  Special Showing of “America's Amazon” 3pm, followed by a panel discussion See the special event listing above for details. April 24:  “Human Planet”  Playing throughout the day Animal Ambassadors Alabama has one of the highest plant and animal diversities in the United States.  Join a member of our human educational staff on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month and meet one of the local critter inhabitants from the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and beyond.  Presented at 2pm. Sunday, March 20 Sunday, April 3 Sunday, April 17 Outdoor Adventure Nights On the 1st and 2nd Tuesday evening of each month, 5 Rivers hosts local outdoor organizations for their monthly meetings.  The meetings are free and the public is welcome.  Meet and mingle with local outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy monthly programs. For further information, click on the club name below to visit their web site or Facebook pages.  Tuesday, April 5: 7pm-8:30pm; Mobile Bay Canoe and Kayak Club 7pm-8:30pm; Mobile Bay Sierra Club 6pm-8pm;  Southwest Alabama Herpetological Society  Tuesday, April 12: 6pm-7pm; Alabama Hiking Trail Society 6pm-7pm; Mobile Bay Environmental Educators 7pm-8pm; Mobile Bay Audubon Society Links to more information: www.Alabama5Rivers.com www.facebook.com/5RiversDeltaResourceCenter Bartram Canoe Trail Delta Safaris 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center