Nature Lecture Series
& Special Events

Nature Lecture Series

January 19, 2008 Saturday Evening: Bats of Florida - Do not miss the opportunity to go on a night walk with George and Cynthia Marks, cofounders of the Florida Bat Conservancy, as we try to locate and identify Florida Bats. The first bat book of Florida written by Cynthia and George Marks, Bats of Florida, will be available to purchase. Download the flyer!

February 23, 2008: Are you firewise? - Come and join us to increase your knowledge of the importance of fire in Florida. Melissa Yunas, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist from the Florida Division of Forestry, will be giving a presentation about wildfires and prescribed burns.

Contact Kim Kanter at 561-686-8800, ext. 3339 for more information or to RSVP.

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Earth Day

 Every year DuPuis celebrates Earth Day on the second to last Saturday of the month. The event lasts from 10-2 with various vendors and presentations throughout the day.

This year Earth Day was held on April 21st and the theme was Butterflies Fly Free at DuPuis. If you would like more information OR would like to participate in next year’s event, please contact Kim Kanter at 561-686-8800, ext. 3339.

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Public Land’s Day

Lend a helping hand for the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort on September 29, 2007 for National Public Lands Day. Participate locally by joining us at DuPuis Management Area from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Volunteers will install native plants at the Visitor Center and Equestrian Center. Students can earn needed volunteer hours and Girls Scouts can earn the Get with the Lands Badge. Native plants will be available for purchase. Purchase a BBQ lunch to support Boy Scout Troop # 751 or pack a lunch to enjoy at the Visitors’ Center picnic area. The first 100 volunteers will receive a beautiful 2007 Public Land's Day poster.

Download a PDF version of the Public Land's Day Flyer.

To volunteer or for more information, please contact Kim Kanter at 561-686-8800, ext. 3339.

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