Environmental Education progams are managed by EEL Program staff at the Enchanted Forest Management & Education Center
Location
The Sanctuary entrance is on the north side of SR-405 across from the Space Coast Regional Airport. MAP
Information - PH: 321-264-5185 or
Riverwalk Nature Center at5355 US Highway 1, Rockledge
Location
FROM SR-520, go south 7 miles on US Hwy 1, make a u-turn to the northbound lane, the park is on the right MAP
Information - PH: 321-433-4490 or
For residents and visitors in the Merritt Island and Beaches area... Programs are scheduled at various sites, and include canoe/kayak trips, adult and childrens programs at Rotary Park Nature Center, and annual events at Kiwanis Island.
See the calendar listing below for details...
Information - PH: 321-455-1385
| Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 - 9:30 AM Nature Nuggets in Merritt Island |
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Rotary Park in Merritt Island Nature Nuggets Pre-registration necessary. Class Size: 1 to 7 |
| Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 - LUNCH WITH NATURE at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary |
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'Florida Native Plants' with guest speaker Suzanne Meyer, President of the Florida Native Plant Society, SeaRocket chapter. Bring your lunch and enjoy while discovering more about our community. Tuesday, March 16 from Noon till 1 p.m. This program is free. For more information, call 321.264.5185. |
| Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 - DEADHEADERS Gardening Group at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary |
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We'll meet up again in April. The gardens have been hit hard by the frost and we will begin working on them in April. Please join us to help and learn about Florida Native Gardening. This program is free. For more information, please call 321.264.5185.
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| Thursday, 18 March, 2010 - 'SCARVES OF SILK AND SPRING!' at the Barrier Island Center |
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Learn a unique batik technique with fiber artist, Jo-Ann Jensen and design a silk scark with native spring wildflowers! Thursday, March 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost of materials is $38 and enrollment is limited to 12 people. Call 321.723.3556 to reserve by Tuesday, March 16. No refunds after this date, unless minimum of 6 enrollments is not met. |
| Thursday, 18 March, 2010 - FRIENDS OF THE ENCHANTED FOREST at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary |
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Come meet with the Friends group and help support the Enchanted Forest. They are the voluntter organization which helps the Enchanted Forest with programs, activities and volunteering. Thursday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please call 321.264.5185. |
| Friday, 19 March, 2010 - OYSTER MAT MAKING at The Enchanted Forest |
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Come help the Nature Conservancy by making oyster shell mats to be placed in the Indian River Lagoon to help restore the oyster bed reefs. Friday, March 19, from Noon till 3 p.m. This event is free. For more information, call 321.264.5185. |
| Saturday, 20 March, 2010 - 'Spring Fever' BEACH CLEAN-UP at Barrier Island Center |
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Help spring clean the beach! Saturday, March 20, staring at 9 a.m. Volunteering is fun, rewarding and best of all free! For more information, please call 321.723.3556 |
Erna Nixon Nature Center1200 Evans Road, Melbourne
Location
FROM US-192 by the Melbourne Square Mall, go north on Evans Road 0.9 miles. The entrance is on the left just before Nasa Blvd. MAP
Information PH: 321-952-4525
| Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 - 9:30 AM Nature Nuggets in Merritt Island |
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Rotary Park in Merritt Island Nature Nuggets Pre-registration necessary. Class Size: 1 to 7 |
| Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 - LUNCH WITH NATURE at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary |
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'Florida Native Plants' with guest speaker Suzanne Meyer, President of the Florida Native Plant Society, SeaRocket chapter. Bring your lunch and enjoy while discovering more about our community. Tuesday, March 16 from Noon till 1 p.m. This program is free. For more information, call 321.264.5185. |
| Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 - DEADHEADERS Gardening Group at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary |
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We'll meet up again in April. The gardens have been hit hard by the frost and we will begin working on them in April. Please join us to help and learn about Florida Native Gardening. This program is free. For more information, please call 321.264.5185.
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| Thursday, 18 March, 2010 - 'SCARVES OF SILK AND SPRING!' at the Barrier Island Center |
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Learn a unique batik technique with fiber artist, Jo-Ann Jensen and design a silk scark with native spring wildflowers! Thursday, March 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost of materials is $38 and enrollment is limited to 12 people. Call 321.723.3556 to reserve by Tuesday, March 16. No refunds after this date, unless minimum of 6 enrollments is not met. |
| Thursday, 18 March, 2010 - FRIENDS OF THE ENCHANTED FOREST at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary |
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Come meet with the Friends group and help support the Enchanted Forest. They are the voluntter organization which helps the Enchanted Forest with programs, activities and volunteering. Thursday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please call 321.264.5185. |
| Friday, 19 March, 2010 - OYSTER MAT MAKING at The Enchanted Forest |
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Come help the Nature Conservancy by making oyster shell mats to be placed in the Indian River Lagoon to help restore the oyster bed reefs. Friday, March 19, from Noon till 3 p.m. This event is free. For more information, call 321.264.5185. |
| Saturday, 20 March, 2010 - 'Spring Fever' BEACH CLEAN-UP at Barrier Island Center |
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Help spring clean the beach! Saturday, March 20, staring at 9 a.m. Volunteering is fun, rewarding and best of all free! For more information, please call 321.723.3556 |
Besides environmental education activites offered by the EEL Program North Region (see "North" Programs) -- activities, workdays, and events are offered in the Central, South, and South Beaches Regions. See upcoming programs in the Calendar listings below, or view the EEL Program Calendar by Region
| Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 - LUNCH WITH NATURE at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary |
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'Florida Native Plants' with guest speaker Suzanne Meyer, President of the Florida Native Plant Society, SeaRocket chapter. Bring your lunch and enjoy while discovering more about our community. Tuesday, March 16 from Noon till 1 p.m. This program is free. For more information, call 321.264.5185. |
| Thursday, 18 March, 2010 - EEL Program SMC Site Visit |
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* * * NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING * * *
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| Thursday, 18 March, 2010 - 'SCARVES OF SILK AND SPRING!' at the Barrier Island Center |
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Learn a unique batik technique with fiber artist, Jo-Ann Jensen and design a silk scark with native spring wildflowers! Thursday, March 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost of materials is $38 and enrollment is limited to 12 people. Call 321.723.3556 to reserve by Tuesday, March 16. No refunds after this date, unless minimum of 6 enrollments is not met. |
| Saturday, 20 March, 2010 - 'Spring Fever' BEACH CLEAN-UP at Barrier Island Center |
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Help spring clean the beach! Saturday, March 20, staring at 9 a.m. Volunteering is fun, rewarding and best of all free! For more information, please call 321.723.3556 |
| Saturday, 20 March, 2010 - 'SPRING FEVER' SCAVENGER HIKE at the Barrier Island Center |
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Celebrate the first day of Spring with a 1-mile hike on the Barrier Island Sanctuary Trail to explore, discover and photograph or sketch a list of what's in bloom from dune to lagoon! Saturday, March 20 at 1 p.m. Please wear water shoes and sunscreen and bring your camera or sketchbook, water bottle and a snack. Enrollment is limited to 20 people. Call 321.723.3556 to reserve. |
| Sunday, 21 March, 2010 - 'FLORIDA'S SPRINGS, FRESH AND FUN' at Barrier Island Center |
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Join underwater world conservation advocate and Master Scuba Instructor, Joe Bartosek for a pictorial dive into Florida's fresh water springs to celebrate World Water Day! Sunday, March 21 starts at 2 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For more information, please call 321.723.3556.
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| Sunday, 21 March, 2010 - FOREST FUNDAY for Children at Enchanted Forest Sanctuary |
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This even is funded by the Friends of the Enchanted Forest! Sunday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. This event is free. For more information, call 321.264.5185. |
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