Ever wondered what the zoo is like at night? Come have an unforgettable experience with a late night tour of the St. Augustine Alligator Farm’s nocturnal beasties, then let the nighttime animal chorus sing you to sleep. This program is appropriate for children ages 7 to 12 years old and includes pizza, hands-on animal presentations, a twilight zoo tour, a craft, nocturnal games, late night snack, continental breakfast and lots of fun!
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, 999 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32080
Hours: 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. Call 904.824.3337 x29
Admission: $50 for members, $60 for non members
www.AlligatorFarm.com
Swamp Sweep – Charleston, SC
Join with thousands of South Carolinians as they clear the beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes and swamps of aquatic debris. The cleanup, organized by the SC Sea Grant Consortium and the SC Dept of Natural Resources takes place in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup coordinated by The Ocean Conservancy. Once the Sweep is over, The Ocean Conservancy tallies all the debris data. This data helps us to learn the sources of the litter so we can stop pollution before it starts.
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Experience Coastal Georgia Festival – St Marys, GA
This 2nd annual festival features kayak rentals, a nature photography class, birding walk, archery, nature games, food and craft vendors, live music and more. the Experience Coastal Georgia Festival takes place in Crooked River State Park on Saturday, Sep 13, 2008 from 9 AM – 6 PM
Live Animal Programs 10, 12 & 2pm $3 parking. 912-882-8531.
Sep 13, 2008 at Crooked River State Park, St Marys
Washington Oak Gardens Plant Sale
Join the Friends of Washington Oaks for their 2nd Saturday Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A portion of the plants for sale were propagated and grown right there in the park by volunteers. All proceeds benefit the park for enhancement of current and new facilities.
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 North Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast, FL
Call 386.446.6783
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: $4 per vehicle for up to 8 people
photo credit: Lincolnian (Back soon)
Plight of the Honey Bee at the Whitney
Learn from recognized experts in their field when The Whitney Laboratory presents their monthly public lecture series. Presentations include current science topics, plus subjects from on-going research programs at the Lab. This month’s lecture is Plight of the honeybee with Dr. Jamie Ellis, Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida.
7 p.m.
Admission is Free
Whitney Lab’s Center for Marine Studies, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., Palm Coast, FL
Call 904.461.4000