The Georgia Wildlife Federation’s Alcovy Conservation Center is just minutes but a world away from historic downtown Covington. Quietness and tranquility reign among the mosaic 115 acres of venerable, shaded forests and open pasturelands. Alcovy Conservation Center’s scenic wildlife areas meld together naturally as woodland, wetland, and meadow. All throughout the center relaxing nature trails wind and zigzag underneath a verdant canopy of towering dogwood, magnolia, pine, oak, hickory, and beech to the tupelo gum swamp on Cornish Creek, an offshoot of the Alcovy River. Along the trails, watch for whitetail deer, wild turkey, colorful butterflies, otter and raccoons, a host of squirrels, and an array of migratory birds and year-’round songbirds that welcome the seasons with their beautiful melodies. The Alcovy Conservation Center, with super-easy access to Interstate 20, offers myriad choices for filmmaking in a picturesque setting, including: The Cochran House The cozy, surrounded-by-woods two-story cottage has a full kitchen, four full-size bathrooms, a conference room, and four bedrooms for sleeping eight single beds, two futons, and an overstuffed sofa. The Turner Cabin The secluded, rustic cabin has two bedrooms, one with one bed and the other with two. It also has a full kitchen and two full bathrooms. Just steps away is demonstration garden and outdoor learning area. Elliott-Wharton Conference Room, McCollum Seminar Room, and Rithmire Classroom All rooms are spacious, with a capacity for up to 120 in a classroom- or conference-style setting, generous windows for plenty of natural light and views of the forests and courtyard. Tupelo Pavilion The open-air Tupelo Pavilion is just the place for filming picnics, cook-outs, reunions, or any other event, including weddings, events that are more fun in the great outdoors. Bluebird Pavilion Situated along the Bluebird Trail and near Windsong Gardens of Alcovy Conservation Center, the open-air Bluebird Pavilion has restrooms, an amphitheater, and a bird viewing window. End submitted by: Mary Ann Anderson