Quality Educational Programs at Anastasia Park |
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| Posted by Dennis S (dennis) on Mar 30 2012 at 7:15 AM |
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Anastasia State Park offers programs to school groups FREE OF CHARGE!
Anastasia is dedicated to bringing quality educational programming to Florida school groups, which support grade level Sunshine State Standards.
Beach/Marsh Walks: Ranger led walks are offered for all ages. Adapted to any age or comprehension level these hour long walks are informative for all.
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Ranger Interpretive Programs: First Friday of Each Month
Timed vary. The first Friday of every month, Rangers or Volunteers will give a program on different topics from birs watching to star-gazing. Call 904.461.2033 for more details.
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School Environmental Education Programs: Available for student groups. Call 904.461.2035 to make a reservation.
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Ancient Dune Trail: Enjoy this 0.7 mile loop trail at Anastasia State Park. This is your chance to take a quietr, meditative walk through the diverse habitat of the maritime hammock. A map of the trail can be found at the Ranger Station.
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Turtle Talks: Learn all the facts about our mysterious friends while seeing real turtles.
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Owl Program: Ranger Charlie Corry will teach you about owls.
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Monthly Bird Walks: Ranger led walks are offered.
Come meet the birds in our state parks! Led by a park volunteer, these fun, informative walks are open to the public and to birders of all levels. Please dress for the weather (hat, sunscreen, etc.) and bring binoculars and a field guide if available. Walks are free; there is an entrance fee for the parks.
Bird walk events for that are currently planned are:
Anastasia State Park
Next Date To Be Announced! A great place to see shorebirds, warblers and more. Meet at Island Beach Shop & Grill at the end of the park road. | Anastasia State Park
Next Date To Be Announced! Walk the Boardwalk, see the rookery, visit the museum/education bldg.
Located on Hwy. 1, one mile north of Route 16. |
Click on the following link: http://normfromfl.webs.com/foa/birdwalk2.htm to view information on upcoming bird walks and to also see a brief video about a recent bird walk that took place at Fort Mose Historic State Park. Stay tuned for dates of future (Ranger & Volunteer led) Bird Walks on this website.
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Campfire Programs: Guest speakers present their information to the public with the comfort of a campfire.
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Junior Rangers: Kids learn about the ecology of the park and how to be a ranger over the course of six weeks.
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