Deep Into The Heart of Ossabaw

Presented by: Kaila Spann & Tiera Ward

Ossabaw’s Best!!Ossabaw’s Best!!• The trip from Savannah The trip from Savannah

Georgia to Ossabaw Georgia to Ossabaw Island takes Island takes approximately 45 approximately 45 minutes to an hour.minutes to an hour.

• The only way to The only way to approach the island is by approach the island is by boat. And, there is no boat. And, there is no bridge that leads one to bridge that leads one to the island of Ossabaw.the island of Ossabaw.

What other islands are there?...What other islands are there?...

On our way to Ossabaw Island we passed….

• Green Island• Pigeon Island• Ogeechee River• Skidaway Island

Now its time to play…….

Who’s who in Plants…..Who’s who in Plants…..

The Live Oak, also known The Live Oak, also known as Quercus Virginia.as Quercus Virginia.

This plant is Georgia’s This plant is Georgia’s state tree!state tree!

Beyond the SMELLS and Beyond the SMELLS and through the Plants…through the Plants…

In the images above we have a Red bay (Persea borbonia) In the images above we have a Red bay (Persea borbonia) and a Sego Plant. The Red bay is special in many way such and a Sego Plant. The Red bay is special in many way such as; when you crunch them up they have a unique smell that is as; when you crunch them up they have a unique smell that is similar to oranges. The Sego Plant is also unique because its similar to oranges. The Sego Plant is also unique because its one of the few plants that tells us that the climate is tropical one of the few plants that tells us that the climate is tropical (hot). It is also a plant that has a gender; this particular plant is (hot). It is also a plant that has a gender; this particular plant is a female!a female!

Watch out for that Watch out for that ALLIGATOR!!!!!ALLIGATOR!!!!!

Alligators are only native to Alligators are only native to the United States and China. the United States and China. They are found in most fresh They are found in most fresh water places such as ponds, water places such as ponds, marshes, wetlands, rivers, marshes, wetlands, rivers, lakes, and swamps. Alligators lakes, and swamps. Alligators are known to mature to a are known to mature to a length of six feet (equivalent length of six feet (equivalent to 1.8 meters) and greater. to 1.8 meters) and greater. The lifespan of an alligator is The lifespan of an alligator is estimated to be about 50 estimated to be about 50 years or more. years or more.

Out on the MARSH and Out on the MARSH and through our BACKYARD…through our BACKYARD…

Here, we have the Black Racer Snake. The species name is Coluber Here, we have the Black Racer Snake. The species name is Coluber constrictor priapus. This is a non-venomous snake. These snakes are constrictor priapus. This is a non-venomous snake. These snakes are usually thin with a gray belly. Because of their quick speed they were usually thin with a gray belly. Because of their quick speed they were given the name “Racer”. given the name “Racer”.

We found some periwinkles in the marsh. We found out great facts about We found some periwinkles in the marsh. We found out great facts about this animal. They are a group of marine snails. My partner concluded that this animal. They are a group of marine snails. My partner concluded that they are afraid of humans! We also tried a current myth that says if one they are afraid of humans! We also tried a current myth that says if one hums and places the periwinkle on their throat, they will come out. hums and places the periwinkle on their throat, they will come out.

Ha! We didn’t get this Ha! We didn’t get this information from just information from just anybody,..?anybody,..?

(Sorry, Thea and Jim, we have your (Sorry, Thea and Jim, we have your craziest photos.)craziest photos.)

Thea-Thea-You taught us about the good You taught us about the good old old MARSH, though I had MARSH, though I had difficulties keeping my shoe on, it difficulties keeping my shoe on, it was a was a great learning great learning experience!experience!

Jim-Jim- You taught us things right in the You taught us things right in the clubhouses’ very own backyard; clubhouses’ very own backyard; You also gave us very good You also gave us very good History lessons without even History lessons without even being at school.being at school.

BOTH OFBOTH OF YOU, WE THANK YOU YOU, WE THANK YOU FOR OUR FUN LEARNING FOR OUR FUN LEARNING EXPERIENCE!!! (much LOVE)!EXPERIENCE!!! (much LOVE)!

To the people….To the people….

WE THANK YOU WE THANK YOU FOR…FOR…

being there for us and having good partnership. It was being there for us and having good partnership. It was fun meeting all of you. And to the staff, we thank you fun meeting all of you. And to the staff, we thank you for all of the food you made for us…and for making this for all of the food you made for us…and for making this a great learning environment!!a great learning environment!!