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FREE Alligator Workshop at Halyburton Park

By Tish Lloyd

Real Estate Agent with BlueCoast Realty Corporation

April 22, 2011 02:58 PM

FREE Alligator Workshop at Halyburton Park

A while back I posted about a visit CA and the girls made to Lake Waccamaw here in NC. The number of alligators we saw was enlightening to say the least. I truly had no idea that Southeastern NC was home to so many gators living so close to us! I just read an article about a young gator that is living in a retention pond near our local Sam's Club. Eeek!

I find alligators to be fascinating. I don't really want to get up-close and personal with them, but I think they're neat to watch and I am intrigued by them. So this FREE Workshop sounds like my kind of event!

On Thursday April 28, 2011 @9am, Mike Campbell of the NC Wildlife Resource Commission, will discuss the behavior and biology of alligators. The workshop begins at Halyburton Park in Wilmington NC and ventures to Waccamaw State Park to observe alligators in the wild.

You must call 910.341.0075 to pre-register. Halyburton Park is located at 4099 S. 17th Street Wilmington NC 28412

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Larry Story ALC

Total Care Realty - Greensboro, NC

Beneath it all is the Land, Covering all of NC

Tish,

Plain and simple I can think of one of the first tips. Keep your distance!

Apr 22, 2011 03:10 PM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Not sure I've ever seen one in the wild, but knew they were common at the Navy golf course in Charleston, but I've never been a golfer! :)

Apr 22, 2011 03:16 PM

Navona Hart

Century 21 Realty @ Home - Farmville, VA

Selling the Best Properties in Central Virginia

Tish, I hope it is a great event! keep your small dogs our of their way for sure! Good localism post!

Apr 22, 2011 03:19 PM

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

I my first experience was in the wild, when I was in Ranger School we were near them and they sound like bullfrogs at night:)) Now I would just prefer to see them from a Distance. I am surprised to hear that you can find them in NC not just in Florida.

Apr 22, 2011 03:25 PM

Kevin J. May

Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL

Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Tish, when you are in an environment where alligators are your neighbors this type of education is priceless.

Apr 22, 2011 03:40 PM

Tish Lloyd

BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC

Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Larry ~ This is a dictum I seriously adhere to!

Bill & Liz ~ It's rather odd to be driving down the road and see them swimmng along.

Navona ~ Thanks. No plans to get too close.

Endre ~ They're fairly prolific and frankly, a bit unnerving!

Apr 22, 2011 03:41 PM

Kevin ~ You are so correct; that's why we're planning to attend this workshop.

Apr 22, 2011 03:43 PM

Karen Baker

Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC

Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Tish ~ Nice localism post about a Free workshop ~ We have quite a few alligators in our community too ~ They seem to like the lakes near the golf courses ~

Vickie Slade

Colorado Landmark, Realtors - Boulder, CO

Service You Can Trust ~ Someone You Can Depend On

Tish, I like to watch them too, but from a safe distance. I am always amazed at how fast they can actuallylmove.

Apr 22, 2011 03:49 PM

Will Nesbitt

Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA

Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

AS much I find the same fascination with gators as you do Tish, I'd think I would rather keep my distance as well.

Elyse Berman, PA

LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL

Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Tish, I prefer to keep my distance. I wasn't aware you had them in NC either.

Apr 22, 2011 03:58 PM

Eric Michael

Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI - Livonia, MI

Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

I Love watching discovery shows on tv about aligators. There's something really cool about them.

Apr 22, 2011 04:55 PM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Hi Tish....I guess if they're living that close to you, it's to your advantage to know how they live and what you need to know about them....you can keep them!!! they don't like our cold weather....

Apr 22, 2011 06:27 PM

Frank & Karen ~ A bit creepy, if you ask me!

Vickie ~ This is part of what makes them so dangerous -- they swim so slowly and then take off!

Will ~ Nothing wrong with a safe, healthy distance!

Elyse ~ Who knew!?!

Eric ~ They are very intriguing.

Barbara ~ Knowledge is power, especially for the little ones in this instance.

Apr 23, 2011 01:20 AM

Mitch Gover

BidOnRealty.com - Orlando, FL

Good Morning Tish. I didn't know that gators went that far North. I thought we had them all to ourselves down here in sunny Florida. As a UF grad, I can say that I am rather fond of them. Have a wonderful Easter.

Apr 23, 2011 01:35 AM

Cinnamon Wright

Wilmington Real Estate 4U 910.547.1446 - Wrightsville Beach, NC

Assistant to Tish Lloyd

I have to say, they are fascinating to watch, but I don't think I'd want to live with one in the pond across the street! Those things can move FAST!

Apr 23, 2011 02:17 AM

Mitch ~ Well, here's another little tidbit: Venus Flytraps are indigenous to our area! Who knew!?!

Cinnamon ~ They do like to boogie!!!!

Apr 23, 2011 02:35 AM

FREE Alligator Workshop at Halyburton Park

FREE Alligator Workshop at Halyburton Park

I find alligators to be fascinating. I don't really want to get up-close and personal with them, but I think they're neat to watch and I am intrigued by them. So this FREE Workshop sounds like my kind of event!

On Thursday April 28, 2011 @9am, Mike Campbell of the NC Wildlife Resource Commission, will discuss the behavior and biology of alligators. The workshop begins at Halyburton Park in Wilmington NC and ventures to Waccamaw State Park to observe alligators in the wild.

You must call 910.341.0075 to pre-register. Halyburton Park is located at 4099 S. 17th Street Wilmington NC 28412

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