Marla Burns
Beach Fanatic
For nature lovers this is an opportunity you won't want to miss! The Natural Resource Extension Agents of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) present the 2013 edition of Panhandle Outdoors LIVE, a series of guided field excursions highlighting unique ecological features throughout northwest Florida.
Pick and choose from the monthly trips and attend as many as you like. Here's the schedule of events and dates for each:
- Aucilla River Sinks (Jefferson County) / March 15
- The Great Florida Wildlife Trail (Calhoun County) / March 28
- Pitcher Plants & Weeks Bay (Baldwin County, Alabama) / April 2
- Coastal Dune Lakes (Walton County, Florida) / May 8
- Yellow River & Boiling Creek (Santa Rosa County) / June 6
- Saltwater Marshes of St. Andrews Bay (Bay County) / August 15
- Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (Franklin County) / Sept. 24
- Blackwater River State Forest (Santa Rosa County) / Oct. 3
- Seagrasses & Manatees of Apalachee Bay (Wakulla County) / Nov. 15
Each day starts at 9:30am central/10:30am eastern and runs to 4:00pm central/5:00pm eastern. Depending on location, moderate walking, hiking, swimming, and/or paddling may be involved. Lunch, park entry fees and rentals will be provided for each participant (18 and up only) at a cost of $30.
Registration is available at http://panhandleoutdoorslive2013.eventbrite.com, and space is limited, so register early!
Necessary equipment and clothing will vary based on weather and location, but participants should bring sturdy shoes, drinking water, sunscreen, and a camera to each trip. Transportation to each location will be facilitated by carpooling, and some counties may be able to provide transportation.
For more information, please contact Brooke Saari, Okaloosa/Walton County Extension by phone 689-5850 or email bsaari@ufl.edu.
For a complete list of upcoming SoWal Events visit SoWal Events Calendar.
Pick and choose from the monthly trips and attend as many as you like. Here's the schedule of events and dates for each:
- Aucilla River Sinks (Jefferson County) / March 15
- The Great Florida Wildlife Trail (Calhoun County) / March 28
- Pitcher Plants & Weeks Bay (Baldwin County, Alabama) / April 2
- Coastal Dune Lakes (Walton County, Florida) / May 8
- Yellow River & Boiling Creek (Santa Rosa County) / June 6
- Saltwater Marshes of St. Andrews Bay (Bay County) / August 15
- Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (Franklin County) / Sept. 24
- Blackwater River State Forest (Santa Rosa County) / Oct. 3
- Seagrasses & Manatees of Apalachee Bay (Wakulla County) / Nov. 15
Each day starts at 9:30am central/10:30am eastern and runs to 4:00pm central/5:00pm eastern. Depending on location, moderate walking, hiking, swimming, and/or paddling may be involved. Lunch, park entry fees and rentals will be provided for each participant (18 and up only) at a cost of $30.
Registration is available at http://panhandleoutdoorslive2013.eventbrite.com, and space is limited, so register early!
Necessary equipment and clothing will vary based on weather and location, but participants should bring sturdy shoes, drinking water, sunscreen, and a camera to each trip. Transportation to each location will be facilitated by carpooling, and some counties may be able to provide transportation.
For more information, please contact Brooke Saari, Okaloosa/Walton County Extension by phone 689-5850 or email bsaari@ufl.edu.
For a complete list of upcoming SoWal Events visit SoWal Events Calendar.
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