March Events
18. Mar, 2010 
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Looking for something to do outdoors? Check out the following events that the whole family can enjoy!
March 26-28, FLORIDA TRAIL DAYS–PATHWAY TO THE FUTURE: The Florida Trail Association invites the public to celebrate “Florida Trail Days–Pathway to the Future in Haines City, Florida. This weeklong event is filled with activities for youth and the young at heart. On-site registration for Saturday only is available so come out for the day on March 27 ($30 full weekend/$20 Saturday only; children half-price). Featured activities include exhibits, demonstrations, seminars, interpretive hikes, guest speakers and more! For more information including registration, log onto the or Florida Trail Association or Forest Service websites.
March 27, LAKE EATON KIDS’ FISHING DERBY: Come participate in the annual Lake Eaton Kids’ Fishing Derby at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Ocala Conservation Center and Youth Camp in the Ocala National Forest. The derby is from 8:30 a.m. to noon for children ages 5-12. In addition to fishing, other activities include a casting contest, an aquatic arts and crafts activity and an all-time favorite of derby-goers called “Bugs and Critters.” For more information, log onto the FWC Website. To sign up, call the FWC Ocala Office at (352) 732-1225 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.
March 27, FLORIDA BLACK BEAR FESTIVAL: The public is invited to the 11th annual Florida Black Bear Festival scheduled on March 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cadwell Park in Umatilla. Activities include informative and entertaining programs about black bears and living in bear country. Learn about the “Bear Facts,” different species of bear, myth-versus-fact about the black bear and bear behavior. For more information about the festival, log onto Umatilla Chamber of Commerce or Forest Service websites. Also, don’t forget to try your hand at designing a way to keep bears out of people’s garbage. The ”Are you Smarter than the Average Bear” contest is part of this year’s festival where top three designers will be selected to win a prize and earn recognition.
March 27, APALACHICOLA NATIONAL FOREST TRAIL VOLUNTEER TRAINING: Volunteer to be a trail ranger! The public is invited for trail volunteer training on March 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Wakulla Work Center at 10703 Bloxham Cutoff (SR-267), Tallahassee FL 32305 . This training consists of what being a trail ranger involves and future expectations and desired conditions for the management of trail programs in the Apalachicola National Forest. Light refreshments are provided. Call Sherry Gaston at (850) 576-5205 Ext. 6603 to reserve your spot today.
The Kids Fishing Derby is a great event! We volunteered at the National Wild Turkey Federation Jakes Day event that was held at the same location (FWC Conservation Camp) earlier this year and had a terrific time. The FWC Conservation Camp is a nice facility in a beautiful location.
We appreciate your feedback! Sounds like the Kids Fishing Derby will be a fantastic event!
where are directions from tallahassee to 10703 bloxham cutoff to location of these type of events?