Bats, Bonfires & Boos $25 per person

Friday, October 29th    must be 21 yrs+

Green Dragon Apothecary & a pop-up snackbar under the stars! 

Ticket includes finger foods, bourbon & wine tasting, swamp dragon inspired cocktail, bonfire, live slide guitar music with Wendy Jean Garrison, horse & buggy  ride and enchanted trails.

Please park on the square, and jump aboard our horse drawn buggy to the event. First pick up will be 5:30 pm.

Thanks for your support!! This event is a fundraiser for trail work at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve. $5000 is needed for materials and labor for the construction of 2 boardwalks

If you would like to be a Sponsor or to make a tax free donation to the Friends of Chakchiuma Swamp, please visit our DONATE page for more information on Sponsorship Levels.

You could win this Ascend 10T Sit-on-top Kayak with Paddle. This model features an enhanced seating system, and offers exceptional stability for standing or fishing! With both Mother’s Day AND Father’s Day on the horizon, imagine sharing the love for adventure with your family.

Best part? The drawing will be LIVE on Saturday, May 1st 2021 at our Spring Wings Nature Celebration at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve! You could WIN, then take your kayak out for a spin on stunning Chakchiuma Swamp, or venture to Grenada Lake just a few miles down the road.

Can’t make it for the drawing? No worry - winner need not be present to win - we will be in touch. Please provide name & contact information at time of purchase.

$5.00 for an individual ticket, or 5 ticket for $20.00

Purchase HERE

Proceeds from this fundraiser help to promote our educations & conservation efforts at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve.

SPRING WINGS a nature celebration  from 9am - 3pm

COME AND CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF OUR MIGRATORY SONGBIRDS, WATERFOWL, BATS,  POLLINATORS, AND OTHER WINGED WILDLIFE

LOCATION: LEE TARTT NATURE PRESERVE

Plant and artisan vendors * Food * Native Plants * Hands-on activities * Music *

Guided Hikes * Guided Swamp Boat Tours * Birds of Prey by Mississippi Wildlife 

Rehabilitation * Explore our new trail

Free & Fun for the whole family

The last Saturday of each month is

WALK IN THE WOODS from 10 - 11:30.                       

Meet at the LTNP sign!                                                                                                                  

It is great for all ages.

Experience one of our trails with a swamp naturalist.                            

This Saturday it will be led by Brad Garrett with a focus on Frogs!

THE NATIVE PLANT SALE IS HERE!  

At 8:00 A.M. CST March 26th, our online Native Plant sale opens.

The early bird gets the worm, er... best plants;

AND if our friends buy early, we will earn more for Lee Tartt Nature Preserve.

We are partnering with the Delta Audubon Society / Strawberry Plains Audubon Center, and we earn 50% of the profits generated through sales picked up at the Preserve.  YOU WILL BE PICKING UP YOUR PLANTS during a scheduled time at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve ON APRIL 30 AND MAY 1.     See you there!

Shop online here: at Audubon Delta Native Plant Sale

Be sure to select the pick up site as Lee Tartt Nature Preserve to help us out.

As you know, native plants require less watering, love our dirt, thrive in our climate and our wildlife, especially our pollinators,  will be so grateful as you enjoy the show! WIN WIN!

All the plants chosen were grown locally and selected because they belong here.  

Audubon Go Native! Plant Sale - Shop Now, Pick-Up later.

Preorders open Mid-February 2021

First Come - First Served!! Limited availability.

Pick-up will be at Spring Fest on April 30th & May 1st 2021

at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve

320 N. Main Street, Grenada, MS 38901

A Walk in the Woods & forest fellowship is a self-guided retreat scheduled for every 4th Saturday each month in 2020.  One or more of our Friends of Chakchiuma Swamp will be there to keep you company and suggest points of interest.  Meet at the Lee Tartt Nature Preserve sign.  

COVID-19 Etiquette: 

- Please respect social distancing guidelines while on trail

- Keep six feet between yourself and other non-family trail users.  This might mean briefly walking in single file.

Hike one of our many trails, bring your own picnic and dine under the delicate cathedral of cypress & tupelo.  In addition, fellowship with nature and each other as we remove trash & exotic invasive plants to keep the swamp healthy and beautiful.  Join our group of committed volunteers for a ‘tidy-up’ at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve. 

With over 60,000 miles of trails in the National Trail System across the 50 states, there is no lack of opportunity to take a hike. Lee Tartt Nature Preserve offers 6 trails, with a 1-mile loop on the South Trail, perfect for a peaceful moment of renewal.   Extend your walk 1/4 mile from the scenic Grenada Downtown District to Lee Tartt Nature Preserve.  

- No special skills or gear are required.

• Bring binoculars if you have any.

If you would like to take this time to volunteer with us, we always need extra hands to help maintain the property. There will be some tools and supplies available. Please bring your own if you have them.  We will provide gloves & garbage bags.  

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

• bow saw

• anvil pruner

• work gloves

• trash grabber

• kayak or canoe

Since some of the trails are frequently wet, we recommend comfortable waterproof shoes / boots during seasonal rains.

This event is FREE OF CHARGE and perfect for ALL AGES.

Celebrating natural resources and a healthy Grenada - this event is endorsed by the Grenada Health and Wellness Community Council, The City of Grenada, Mississippi and Grenada MS Tourism

Guests will participate at their own risk. 

For more information contact us here, or email us at friends-of-cs-org@gmail.com

A Walk in the Woods & forest fellowship is a self-guided retreat scheduled for every 4th Saturday each month in 2020.  One or more of our Friends of Chakchiuma Swamp will be there to keep you company and suggest points of interest.  Meet at the Lee Tartt Nature Preserve sign.  

COVID-19 Etiquette: 

- Please respect social distancing guidelines while on trail

- Keep six feet between yourself and other non-family trail users.  This might mean briefly walking in single file.

Hike one of our many trails, bring your own picnic and dine under the delicate cathedral of cypress & tupelo.  In addition, fellowship with nature and each other as we remove trash & exotic invasive plants to keep the swamp healthy and beautiful.  Join our group of committed volunteers for a ‘tidy-up’ at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve. 

With over 60,000 miles of trails in the National Trail System across the 50 states, there is no lack of opportunity to take a hike. Lee Tartt Nature Preserve offers 6 trails, with a 1-mile loop on the South Trail, perfect for a peaceful moment of renewal.   Extend your walk 1/4 mile from the scenic Grenada Downtown District to Lee Tartt Nature Preserve.  

- No special skills or gear are required.

• Bring binoculars if you have any.

If you would like to take this time to volunteer with us, we always need extra hands to help maintain the property. There will be some tools and supplies available. Please bring your own if you have them.  We will provide gloves & garbage bags.  

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

• bow saw

• anvil pruner

• work gloves

• trash grabber

• kayak or canoe

Since some of the trails are frequently wet, we recommend comfortable waterproof shoes / boots during seasonal rains.

This event is FREE OF CHARGE and perfect for ALL AGES.

Our Walk in the Woods series 2020:

- November 28th 10 -11 am 

- December 28th (Monday) 10 - 11 am 

Celebrating natural resources and a healthy Grenada - this event is endorsed by the Grenada Health and Wellness Community Council, The City of Grenada, Mississippi and Grenada MS Tourism

Guests will participate at their own risk. 

For more information contact us here, or email us at friends-of-cs-org@gmail.com

Join us for an imaginative tour of Lee Tartt Nature Preserve through the storytelling of our guides.

Explore the sights & sounds of the forest at night. Treebeard the Great, fairies & sprites, bats, bugs & bones.

Meet our Swamp Witch as she teaches you about the creatures of the night & shows you her collection of treasures from the forest.

Listen to the sounds of the forest - mythical & magical. What will you hear?

Family friendly experience for all ages. Creative play in our shadow theater. Make a wish to our Forest Friends by sending a scroll of natural inks & plume. Create an animal mask from found materials: leaves, bark, grasses.

Enjoy time with friends & family at our fire pit. S'mores kits will be available for purchase at our Sweet Shop. Popcorn will be available and is included in entrance fee.

Our Sweet Shop will also include a selection of handmade goodies: cinnamon rolls, hand rolled caramel, cookies, spiced tea and much more.

Bring the magic of the forest home with you by purchasing a handmade wand or paper lantern, and much more.

Admission is $5.00 per person over 5 years of age. Children 5 and under are FREE.

For more information, connect with us through Facebook or by email at friends.of.cs.org@gmail.com.

A special spirited Halloween version of our monthly A Walk in the Woods & Forest fellowship featuring an opportunity to interact with costumed Woodland Creatures & Woodland sprites. Nature based crafts will be available on site, as well as information on Lee Tartt Nature Preserve.

This is a self-guided retreat scheduled for every 4th Saturday each month in 2020.  One or more of our Friends of Chakchiuma Swamp will be there to keep you company and suggest points of interest.  Meet at the Lee Tartt Nature Preserve sign.  

COVID-19 Etiquette: 

- Please respect social distancing guidelines while on trail

- Keep six feet between yourself and other non-family trail users.  This might mean briefly walking in single file.

Hike one of our many trails, bring your own picnic and dine under the delicate cathedral of cypress & tupelo.  In addition, fellowship with nature and each other as we remove trash & exotic invasive plants to keep the swamp healthy and beautiful.  Join our group of committed volunteers for a ‘tidy-up’ at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve. 

With over 60,000 miles of trails in the National Trail System across the 50 states, there is no lack of opportunity to take a hike. Lee Tartt Nature Preserve offers 6 trails, with a 1-mile loop on the South Trail, perfect for a peaceful moment of renewal.   Extend your walk 1/4 mile from the scenic Grenada Downtown District to Lee Tartt Nature Preserve.  

- No special skills or gear are required.

• Bring binoculars if you have any.

Since some of the trails are frequently wet, we recommend comfortable waterproof shoes / boots during seasonal rains.

This event is FREE OF CHARGE and perfect for ALL AGES.

Our Walk in the Woods series 2020:

- November 28th 10 -11 am 

- December 28th (Monday) 10 - 11 am 

Celebrating natural resources and a healthy Grenada - this event is endorsed by the Grenada Health and Wellness Community Council, The City of Grenada, Mississippi and Grenada MS Tourism

Guests will participate at their own risk. 

For more information contact us here, or email us at friends-of-cs-org@gmail.com

Chakchiuma Swamp Community Clean-up Day

Our Mission:

Fellowship with nature and each other as we freshen up Lee Tartt Nature Preserve. We have several exciting events lined up for the coming months, and taking advantage of the cooler weather by tidying up trails, clearing trash, water sealing the boardwalk and working on our border fencing.

Saturday, September 26th. 9 am - 2 pm

Join our group of committed volunteers for a 'tidy-up' at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve. Great opportunity to collect those Volunteer credit hours!

TASK LIST:

North Trail:

remove invasive plants from the forest by pulling or sawing

Widen and restore foot trail by cutting back overhead limbs, vines, fallen branches

Collect trash from public use areas

Handy helpers:

collect trash and debris from roadside and public use areas

Maintain & restore roadway leading to boardwalk area

There will be some tools and supplies available. Please bring your own if you have them. We will provide gloves & garbage bags, and a cooler of water.

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

bow saw

anvil pruner

machete

work gloves

trash grabber

kayak or canoe

Chainsaw 

Rake

Shovel

WHAT TO BRING:

waterproof shoes or boots (recommended)

hat

sunscreen

bug spray

layers of clothes

chair (if you want one for breaks)

Don’t forget your water bottle & coffee mug!

As always, FREE and open to all ages. Guests will participate at their own risk.

For more information contact us here, or email us at friends.of.cs.org@gmail.com

A Walk in the Woods & forest fellowship is a self-guided retreat scheduled for every 4th Saturday each month in 2020.  One or more of our Friends of Chakchiuma Swamp will be there to keep you company and suggest points of interest.  Meet at the Lee Tartt Nature Preserve sign.  

COVID-19 Etiquette: 

- Please respect social distancing guidelines while on trail

- Keep six feet between yourself and other non-family trail users.  This might mean briefly walking in single file.

Hike one of our many trails, bring your own picnic and dine under the delicate cathedral of cypress & tupelo.  In addition, fellowship with nature and each other as we remove trash & exotic invasive plants to keep the swamp healthy and beautiful.  Join our group of committed volunteers for a ‘tidy-up’ at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve. 

With over 60,000 miles of trails in the National Trail System across the 50 states, there is no lack of opportunity to take a hike. Lee Tartt Nature Preserve offers 6 trails, with a 1-mile loop on the South Trail, perfect for a peaceful moment of renewal.   Extend your walk 1/4 mile from the scenic Grenada Downtown District to Lee Tartt Nature Preserve.  

- No special skills or gear are required.

• Bring binoculars if you have any.

If you would like to take this time to volunteer with us, we always need extra hands to help maintain the property. There will be some tools and supplies available. Please bring your own if you have them.  We will provide gloves & garbage bags.  

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

• bow saw

• anvil pruner

• work gloves

• trash grabber

• kayak or canoe

Since some of the trails are frequently wet, we recommend comfortable waterproof shoes / boots during seasonal rains.

This event is FREE OF CHARGE and perfect for ALL AGES.

Our Walk in the Woods series 2020:

- August 29th 10 - 11 am

- October 31st 10 - 11 am

- November 28th 10 -11 am 

- December 28th (Monday) 10 - 11 am 

Celebrating natural resources and a healthy Grenada - this event is endorsed by the Grenada Health and Wellness Community Council, The City of Grenada, Mississippi and Grenada MS Tourism

Guests will participate at their own risk. 

For more information contact us here, or email us at friends-of-cs-org@gmail.com

A Walk in the Woods & forest fellowship is a self-guided retreat scheduled for every 4th Saturday each month in 2020.  One or more of our Friends of Chakchiuma Swamp will be there to keep you company and suggest points of interest.  Meet at the Lee Tartt Nature Preserve sign.  

COVID-19 Etiquette: 

- Please respect social distancing guidelines while on trail

- Keep six feet between yourself and other non-family trail users.  This might mean briefly walking in single file.

Hike one of our many trails, bring your own picnic and dine under the delicate cathedral of cypress & tupelo.  In addition, fellowship with nature and each other as we remove trash & exotic invasive plants to keep the swamp healthy and beautiful.  Join our group of committed volunteers for a ‘tidy-up’ at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve. 

With over 60,000 miles of trails in the National Trail System across the 50 states, there is no lack of opportunity to take a hike. Lee Tartt Nature Preserve offers 6 trails, with a 1-mile loop on the South Trail, perfect for a peaceful moment of renewal.   Extend your walk 1/4 mile from the scenic Grenada Downtown District to Lee Tartt Nature Preserve.  

- No special skills or gear are required.

• Bring binoculars if you have any.

If you would like to take this time to volunteer with us, we always need extra hands to help maintain the property. There will be some tools and supplies available. Please bring your own if you have them.  We will provide gloves & garbage bags.  

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

• bow saw

• anvil pruner

• work gloves

• trash grabber

• kayak or canoe

Since some of the trails are frequently wet, we recommend comfortable waterproof shoes / boots during seasonal rains.

This event is FREE OF CHARGE and perfect for ALL AGES.

Our Walk in the Woods series 2020:

- August 29th 10 - 11 am

- October 31st 10 - 11 am

- November 28th 10 -11 am 

- December 28th (Monday) 10 - 11 am 

Celebrating natural resources and a healthy Grenada - this event is endorsed by the Grenada Health and Wellness Community Council, The City of Grenada, Mississippi and Grenada MS Tourism

Guests will participate at their own risk. 

For more information contact us here, or email us at friends-of-cs-org@gmail.com

It's that time of year again!  Rise & shine early on Saturday mornings to beat the heat & the crowds for the freshest locally grown veggies and homemade goodies found on the Square Downtown Grenada for the The Grenada, MS Farmers' Market.    

Stop by our booth in order to keep up with happenings at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve, purchase a t-shirt, or become a 'Forest Friend' by sponsoring a tree within the Chakchiuma Swamp. 

We will be on the Square by 8 am.  Stay tuned for updates & special event days.  

It's that time of year again!  Rise & shine early on Saturday mornings to beat the heat & the crowds for the freshest locally grown veggies and homemade goodies found on the Square Downtown Grenada for the The Grenada, MS Farmers' Market.    

Stop by our booth in order to keep up with happenings at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve, purchase a t-shirt, or become a 'Forest Friend' by sponsoring a tree within the Chakchiuma Swamp. 

We will be on the Square by 8 am.  Stay tuned for updates & special event days.  

It's that time of year again! Rise & shine early on Saturday mornings to beat the heat & the crowds for the freshest locally grown veggies and homemade goodies found on the Square Downtown Grenada for the The Grenada, MS Farmers' Market.

Stop by our booth in order to keep up with happenings at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve, purchase a t-shirt, or become a 'Forest Friend' by sponsoring a tree within the Chakchiuma Swamp.

We will be on the Square by 8 am. Stay tuned for updates & special event days.

Saturday, June 6th
Saturday, June 20th
Saturday, July 25th

SWAMP CLEANUP this Saturday March 14th!!

Join the Friends of Chakchiuma Swamp at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve if you are looking for community service hours or just a reason to get outside. The recent flooding left trash & forest debris across trails, the swamp and forest floor. Help us "Tidy Nature" and get ready for spring.

Bring your kayak if you want to remove trash from the water.

Call 230-0368 for more info

Time to quilt!! This will be the LAST public SWAMP QUILT workshop by the Friends of Chakchiuma Swamp with the AMAZING artist Yolande van Heerden is this Thursday at the Elizabeth Jones Library.

Join us Thursday, March 12 from 10 am - noon to contribute some stitches to our quilt.

The quilt pieces have been assembled and sandwiched with cotton batting. It's now time to get out the quilting hoops. Come & go as your morning allows! We will be sitting around the quilt stitching, telling stories & soaking up community vibes. Help us stitch together the story of Lee Tartt Nature Preserve and Grenada itself. 

All ages welcome. NO special skills required!!

Swamp Stew - A stewardship benefit for Lee Tartt Nature Preserve - February 29, 2020

at the The Dogwoods Golf Course.  

A come as you are event - bring your sense of community, dancing shoes & appetites for an evening of stewardship! It starts with something simple like pairing good food with a pottery bowl you take home… bowls made from earth by Mississippi artists ==> reduces waste in landfill. Gumbo & soups to remind us that we all have something to add to the “pot” for conservation & community.

Enjoy Dwayne’s gumbo in a hand-thrown stoneware bowl that you take home, appetizers & desserts, a cash bar, guitar pickin' & entertainment, bonfire, star gazing with telescopes and glow-in-the-dark golf games

Join us to learn more about the Friends of Chakchiuma Swamp Masterplan and 2020 activities for Lee Tartt Nature Preserve. Come celebrate community connection through nature!

Tickets

$25  includes bowl*, soup, appetizers, desserts and admission to an evening of fun!

$10 for children 12 and under (does not include pottery bowl)

*The first 100 tickets sold are guaranteed a hand thrown pottery bowl!! 

Thank you to our partnerships & sponsors: 

Friends of Chakchiuma Swamp, The City of Grenada, Mississippi, Grenada Community Foundation, Advanced Distributor Products, Molly’s Place, A Bar & Grill, First & Green Celebrations, First United Methodist Church, Grenada, MS