Women in the Outdoors seminars presented by the National Wild Turkey Foundation at Gander Mountain, 550 Belz Outlet Blvd., St. Augustine. Participants must be 14 or older. Courses include archery, GPS Basics, Camping 101, ATV, gun ownership and care, Dutch oven cooking and more. The seminar costs $55 and includes a light lunch and breakfast. Call (904) 347-8344 for more information.
CoastFest 2007 – Brunswick, GA
COASTFEST 2007 brings together over 80 interactive environmental, educational and resource organizations from around the southeast. COASTFEST is a family-oriented environmental festival where participants learn about
Department of Natural Resources/Coastal Regional Headquarters in Brunswick at One Conservation Way on Highway 17 South (just north of the Sidney Lanier bridge)
For more information call DNR/CRD at (912) 264-7218 or visit the website.
Kayak Fishing Trip – St Marys, Georgia
Kayak to a nearby sandbar at low tide to fish for trout, reds, flounder and whiting. Catch and release only. Poles and bait will be provided. Participants older than 16 must have a valid Georgia fishing license (available at the park office). Reservations are required and space is limited. Fee plus $3 parking. 912-882-5256.
Saturday, October 20; 10:00 am -1:00 pm
Crooked River State Park – St. Mary’s
GTMNERR Weekend Nature Movies – Ponte Vedra, Florida
Experience a visual journey as you travel through 20 fresh water estuaries that grace the sweeping curve of Wisconsin’s Lake at the GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center. “A String of Pearls –Wisconsin’s Estuaries Along Lake Superior†will be shown on the big screen at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays during September in the Center’s auditorium.
Directions: Off A1A 17 miles south of JTB or 8 miles north of Vilano Beach
Hours: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children aged 10 to 17, children under 10 are Free
GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center
505 Guana River Road
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
904.823.4500 www.gtmnerr.org
Open House at the Whitney – Marineland, Florida
Find out the latest in local marine research at this open house on Saturday, Sep. 29, 2007held at the University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience. Open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the free event includes tours, exhibits, special speakers, children’s interactive activities, food vendors and more!
Directions: 15 miles south of St. Augusitne on A1A in Marineland.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: Free
Whitney Laboratory – Marineland
9505 Ocean Shore Boulevard
Marineland, FL
904.461.4004