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Davis Bayou area, Ocean Springs
The purpose
of the curriculum-based M.A.R.S.H. teacher
package is to help children learn about the ecology of Mississippi's
coastal marshes and forests, and to introduce them to the resources of
Gulf Islands National Seashore. The program has three components:
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Lessons
and materials for teachers to use in the classroom before the field
trip.
A five-part
activity package for use on the Nature's Way Trail at Davis Bayou.
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For
review, exercises for students to complete after returning to the
classroom.
Groups and
individuals planning visits to Daivis Bayou Area will need to know the
following general information.
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The
Davis Bayou Area is part of Gulf Islands National Seashore and is
managed by the National Park Service.
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All
plants and animals at Davis Bayou are protected by law. This means
that visitors are encouraged to observe, study, and appreciate what
they see in the park. Picking, collecting, and otherwise disturbing
living things are prohibited.
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Facilities
at Davis Bayou include the William M. Colmer Visitor Center that offers
exhibits, restrooms, water fountains, an auditorium, and a bookstore.
A twelve minute orientation film, "Tides, Winds, and Waves"
is shown daily at the William M. Colmer Visitor Center. To arrange
a screening of the film for your group, call (228) 875-0074.
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Other
facilities at Davis Bayou include a fishing pier, boat launch, campground,
group campground , picnic areas, and the self-guided Nature's Way
Nature Trail. The group campground can be reserved by calling (228)
875-3962. Fees are $20 for groups numbering 10-25. Groups of 26-40
are charged $30.
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