Nature photo winners exhibit and concert at Fort Clinch

Wild Amelia Press Release
ContactKathy Brooks
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June 27, 2016 1:30 p.m.

The winning photographs from the 8th annual Wild Amelia Nature Photography Contest will be exhibited at the Fort Clinch Visitor Center, and the exhibit will open with a reception for the winning photographers and the public at the Visitor Center of Fort Clinch State Park on Friday evening, July 22, from 7:00-8:45 p.m. See the stunning images of the wildlife and wild places of Amelia that wowed the judges and meet the photographers.

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“Art and Music Under the Stars” will be the theme of the opening of the photo exhibit of the winning images from the 8th annual Wild Amelia Nature Photography Contest at the Fort Clinch Visitor Center on Friday, July 22, from 7-8:45 p.m. The Amelia Ramblers will offer a bluegrass concert on the patio for attendees. Fort entry fees will be waived. Photo–Kathy Brooks

A slideshow of all of the contest entries will be shown as well. To add to the fun of the evening, the Amelia River Ramblers will offer a concert on the patio of the Visitor Center, so bring chairs to enjoy the folk/bluegrass music of this talented local group. Light refreshments will also be served. This event is free and open to the public; there will be no charge to enter the Park for the event, which will be held rain or shine.

These photographs will be on year-long display at the Fort Clinch Visitor Center. Many will be included in the 2017 Wild Amelia Nature Photography Calendar, which will be available later this summer.

Additionally, there will be a Candlelight Tour of the Fort on July 22, beginning at 8:45 p.m., so guests at the exhibit opening may wish to register for that event by calling 277-7274. There is a $3 charge per person for the tour. Visiting the historic Fort Clinch, under the canopy of stars and lit by the glow of candles and wood fires, is a magical and unforgettable experience. The tour has limited space, so please make reservations in advance.

Wild Amelia is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the wildlife and wild places of the island through education. The 11th annual Wild Amelia Nature Festival will be held from May 19-21. 2017; but Wild Amelia educational events are ongoing throughout the year. For more information about Wild Amelia, please visit wildamelia.com and the Wild Amelia Facebook page.