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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To get more information for yourself or a group please contact:
Shelly Young
(904) 461-2035
shelly.young@dep.state.fl.us