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The '''Salamander Festival''' is an annual event in [[Homewood]] sponsored by the [[Friends of | The '''Salamander Festival''' is an annual event in [[Homewood]] sponsored by the [[Friends of Shades Creek]] since [[2004]]. | ||
The free festival combines entertainment and children's activities with environmental education. The festival highlights the [[Spotted salamander]], a species that survives in protected habitats in the vicinity of [[Shades Creek]]. | |||
The festival was originally held at the [[Homewood Senior Center]] on [[Grove Road]], and later moved to [[Shades Valley Community Church]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Pillion, Dennis (January 26, 2017) "Salamander Festival returns to Homewood Saturday." {{BN}} | * Pillion, Dennis (January 26, 2017) "Salamander Festival returns to Homewood Saturday." {{BN}} | ||
* Prickett, Sam (January 21, 2020) "Save the Salamanders and Shades Creek: Festival Marks the Annual Migration of the Elusive Salamander" ''Over the Mountain Journal'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://shadescreek.org/event/salamander-festival-2016/ | * [http://shadescreek.org/event/salamander-festival-2016/ Salamander Festival] at shadescreek.org | ||
[[Category:January events]] | [[Category:January events]] | ||
[[Category:Shades Creek]] | [[Category:Shades Creek]] | ||
[[Category:2004 establishments]] | [[Category:2004 establishments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:52, 24 January 2020
The Salamander Festival is an annual event in Homewood sponsored by the Friends of Shades Creek since 2004.
The free festival combines entertainment and children's activities with environmental education. The festival highlights the Spotted salamander, a species that survives in protected habitats in the vicinity of Shades Creek.
The festival was originally held at the Homewood Senior Center on Grove Road, and later moved to Shades Valley Community Church
References
- Pillion, Dennis (January 26, 2017) "Salamander Festival returns to Homewood Saturday." The Birmingham News
- Prickett, Sam (January 21, 2020) "Save the Salamanders and Shades Creek: Festival Marks the Annual Migration of the Elusive Salamander" Over the Mountain Journal
External links
- Salamander Festival at shadescreek.org