Come join Space Coast Audubon at the 15th annual Orlando Wetlands
Festival on February 21, 2015 at Ft. Christmas in Christmas, FL. Be sure and stop by our booth.
Orlando Wetlands Park Festival
Event Websites: http://www.cityoforlando.net/wetlands/ and http://www.orlandowetlands.org
Contact: Orlando Wetlands Park 407-568-1706
OrlandoWetlandsPark@cityoforlando.net
Orlando, FL – Come and enjoy the Orlando Wetlands Festival on Saturday,
February 21, 2015, from 9am-3pm at Fort Christmas Park. The Orlando
Wetlands Festival is an opportunity to celebrate the Orlando Wetlands
Park, the City’s 1,650 acre wetland oasis. The event is sponsored by:
City of Orlando, Orange Audubon Society, and Orange County Parks and
Recreation.
On February 21, 2015, come and experience this unique wetland treatment
system with the entire family. Event co-sponsor, Orange Audubon Society,
will lead guided bird-watching excursions. The Florida Native Plant
Society will lead native plant identification hikes; while, the Florida
Trail Association will be providing wilderness hikes. Guided photo hikes
will also be available and led by professional nature and wildlife
photographers. For those who like to sit and ride, guided bus tours
will travel along the wetland berms, giving riders a chance to
experience firsthand, Florida’s wild wetlands. Hay rides will also give
riders a chance to relax and take in the scenery.
In addition, to the
numerous guided tours, there will be bird-banding and mist-netting demonstrations, as well as, live music by Homer Stiles and magical
comedy provided by Brian Staron. Featured in the various wildlife shows,
many different live animals will be present such as alligators, snakes, birds and many others. Also, the City’s Families,
Parks and Recreation Department will be giving away free backyard trees
in celebration of Arbor Day.
There will be many interactive children’s
activities (like Out-On-A-Limb kids tree climbing), bounce houses and
much more! So bring the whole family and invite your friends and
neighbors to this fun, free educational festival. Bring your cameras,
and prepare for an adventure in the wilderness. Please leave your pets
at home; there are wild animals. Food will be available for purchase.
Free admission and free door prizes! For more information: call Orlando
Wetlands Park 407-568-1706.
Directions:
To get to the Park, take S.R. 50 to Christmas, Florida. Turn north onto
420, Ft. Christmas Rd. Continue north 1.8 miles. Fort Christmas Park
will be on your left. Free parking will be located on your right across
from Fort Christmas Park. The address is 1300 North Fort Christmas Road,
Christmas, FL 32709.
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