National Estuaries Day
Location
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
Nature Center
261 Seventh Street
Apalachicola, FL 32320
(850)653-8063
Date and Time
- Friday, September 26, 2 pm - 6:30 pm
Description
The Apalachicola Reserve invites you to celebrate National Estuaries Day from
2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 26 at the Apalachicola Nature Center,
located at 261 Seventh Street, Apalachicola, FL. Bring the family and join us for
a fun and educational day. Activities will focus on the importance of our estuaries
and the need to protect them.
Events will include boat tours (children must be 8 or older), guided nature trail
walks, children's activities including a cast netting game, wacky waterfront race, and arts and
crafts. There will be touch tanks, live reptiles on display, door prizes for adults
and more! Door prizes are from local vendors. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The event is FREE.
There will be a poster and essay contest for Franklin County
students. Entries will be on display at the Apalachicola Nature
Center from September 22-24 to be judged. Entries must be turned in
to teachers by September 18. The winners of the contest will be
announced and receive awards during National Estuaries Day.
Hurry in, free T-shirts will be given to the first 500 attendees!
Events
- 30-minute Boat Tours - 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm
- Contest Winner Awards - 5:45 pm
- Door Prize Drawing - 6:00 pm
Please contact Lisa Bailey at
lisa.e.bailey@dep.state.fl.us
or (850)653-8063 for more information.
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