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Free
Birding Tours
The South
Florida Water Management District and Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, a
unit within the College of Education at Florida Atlantic University are
partnering to offer FREE birding tours of the Stormwater Treatment Areas.
The
stormwater treatment areas, owned and operated by the South Florida Water
Management District, are vast, constructed wetlands that use vegetation to
naturally cleanse excess nutrients from water before it enters the Everglades.
These remote, shallow water marshes attract many species of nesting wading
birds, migratory and other water fowl such as great blue herons, wood storks,
snowy egrets and roseate spoonbills.
Tours are
open to anyone, but participants must register before the desired date to
reserve a space on the trip.
To register
for the tour or more information, contact Helen Beers at
Pine Jog
Environmental Education Center (561) 686 6600.
Time:
7:45 AM - NOON
Little Tyke Hikes
Natural Adventures for Children Ages 3-5
  Come
for a walk in Nature’s Neighborhood.
Join us at Pine
Jog
Environmental
Education Center to discover and explore all the wonders
nature has with your children.
There will be games, crafts,
walks, stories, and much more.
All sessions are on
select Tuesdays from 10 -11:30 am.
Cost: $5 per child
Come dressed for fun.
(We may get dirty)
Children are more creative,
healthier, and cooperative when they play freely outside in
nature.
-Based on Children and Nature Network
research
Call 561-686-6600 or
email Corey Sperling at
csperli1@fau.edu
for more information.
Night Hikes
Fridays
starting at 6:30 or 7:30 pm (based
on sunset times)
Pre-registration required
Night Hikers
start you evening over an open
campfire (weather permitting).
As the evening shadows fall,
we'll hike into the Pine Jog
forest and enjoy activities
along the way.
This event is
recommended for ages 5+.
Call 561-686-6600 or email Whitney Jackson at
whitjackson@gmail.com
for more information
The Amazing Race comes
to Pine Jog
Follow forest trails to make
your way through the Pine Jog Amazing Race. Challenge your
skills at solving clues. Play to win or play for fun. Everyone
receives a prize for completion with a grand prize awarded for
best performance. Start the course anytime from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The course is designed to take between 1 - 2 hours. This program
is recommended for ages 6 - adult.
For more information, please
contact Joan Hourican at (561)
686-6600
Music in the Forest
Using a trail map and your ears
as guides, visitors navigate to stations of classical and Celtic
music along a quarter mile loop through our forest and over our
pond. Sit and experience the fragrance of forest and the sounds
of instruments melding in nature. Musicians from the West Palm
Beach community will strike their notes in harmony. Light
refreshments will be available.
To reserve your spot, please contact Joan Hourican
at: (561) 686-6600 or
hourican@fau.edu.
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