Earth Day event at REI: Exploring Coastal Beaches & Marshes - Tue, Apr 17 2012

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Earth Day event at REI: Exploring Coastal Beaches & Marshes


The Basics:
Event Type:Learn
Event Location: I-85 southbound Access Rd just S of Clairmont Rd exit.   Learn: Earth Day event at REI: Exploring Coastal Beaches & Marshes   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Apr 17 2012  5:40 pm >> Wed, Apr 11 2012 8:40 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Apr 11 2012 10:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Apr 17 2012 1:00 pm
Event Duration:3 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy
Trip Leader(s):
Charlie Cottingham
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Many of our Atlanta Outdoor Club members may be unaware that our four Metro Atlanta REI stores offer a wide variety of FREE classes, seminars and talks on topics including basic backpacking, camping, hiking, bicycling, paddling, skiing, climbing & mountaineering—also educational talks on the environment and first-hand accounts of exotic adventures and favorite wilderness destinations!  Each session is presented by an invited guest speaker who is an expert in their field or by an REI employee who is a specialist in the featured topic.

The REI Atlanta Store is celebrating Earth Day 2012 with a special Apr 17 evening program, including food and refreshments, featuring the award-winning GA writer and environmentalist Charles Seabrook on the subject of Southeastern Coastal Beaches and Marshes.  In the interest of our members who would like to honor Earth Day I've obtained confirmed reservations for a special "subgroup" of 10 AOC members to attend this exciting event.  The REI Atlanta Store is on the I-85 southbound Access Rd near Clairmont Rd—see detailed directions below.  

Our AOC subgroup will first gather at 5:40 PM just inside the store entrance where we'll introduce one another and "take roll."  Then a few minutes before 6:00 PM we'll find seating together in the presentation room where we'll meet Mr. Seabrook and other attendees from the public at large. The program (including food & refreshments!) will be in the large "gear room" behind the right side wall of the store after we enter. 

Here is the recent REI promotional material for this exciting evening program:

"Exploring SE Coastal Beaches and Marshes"
  Join the Georgia Conservancy at REI Atlanta Store for a special Earth Day presentation from award winning columnist and writer Charles Seabrook on April 17th from 6:00 to 8:30. The event will start with light fare and snacks at 6:00 p.m. At 6:30 Charles will begin a presentation on his new book "The World of the Salt Marsh: Appreciating and Protecting the Tidal Marshes of the SE Atlantic Coast".

WHY an AOC "SUBGROUP" for these free REI PRESENTATIONS?  Several good reasons:
- AOC members can conveniently register to attend via our website and may not be aware that the REI event is available without seeing the AtlantaOutdoorClub.com announcement.
- Upcoming AOC events and specialty gear that relate to the presentation topic can be discussed.
- The AOC subgroup can browse the store together before or after the presentation to discuss examples of the relevant gear.

BY THE WAY:  If you'd like to make PERSONAL RESERVATIONS for yourself and your friends or family at FUTURE FREE REI CLASSES and PRESENTATIONS:  You can check the offerings & availability at an REI store near you and reserve your spot(s) as follows:
1. Go to REI.com
2. Click on "Store Locator" in the upper right corner of the home page and choose your Store of interest from the pop-up menus that appear.
3. Click on the free Class or Presentation of interest. (Various fee-based classes are also available.)
4. Fill in the online Reservation form and submit (may require your REI member number—costs only $20 for a lifetime membership).
5. If you fail to make a formal reservation, keep in mind that walk-ins at these events are usually acceptable, but only on a space-available or standing-room-only basis.


Required Items to Bring:
Just yourself!  Wear comfortable indoor clothing and consider bringing a notepad and pen for taking notes.		Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:THE REI "ATLANTA STORE" is at 1800 Northeast Expy, Atlanta, GA 30329 about 4 miles toward downtown from "Spaghetti Junction" (the I-85/ I-285 interchange in NE Atlanta).  You GPS or Google.com/maps users may find its Lat/Lon coordinates handy as your entered destination: 33.8395,-84.3213
 The store is on the southbound I-85 Access Road just south of the Clairmont Rd exit.  Two approach options are detailed below.  The store's phone number is 404-633-6508.

FROM SPAGHETTI JUNCTION ETC. via I-85 SOUTH:
1. Going southbound on I-85, take Exit #91 "Clairmont Rd" and continue straight ahead at the exit traffic light (crossing Clairmont).
2. After you cross Clairmont bear slightly right to stay in the rightmost lane of the I-85 southbound Access Road.
3. The store is on the right side of the Access Road, about 0.5 mile south of Clairmont and just beyond the Briarwood Road junction.

FROM MIDTOWN ATLANTA, ETC. via I-85 NORTH:
1. Going northbound on I-85 take Exit #91 "Clairmont Rd," and stay in the far left lane of the exit ramp as you near Clairmont.  This will loop you counterclockwise onto the southbound I-85 Access Road without any traffic lights.
2. Bear quickly right to get into the rightmost lane of the Access Road without re-entering I-85.
3. The store is on the right side of the Access Road, about 0.5 mile south of Clairmont and just beyond the Briarwood Rd junction.


Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:Free Event with Free Parking!

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.