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Just in from across the state: New trail opening at Fort Center.

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Please join Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission (FWC) at Fisheating Creek WMA at the Field Office located on Banana Grove Road, just off CR 78 north of Moore Haven, Jan 10th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  We are celebrating a new trail opening at Fort Center with lots of fun, hands-on activities and dynamic speakers sharing the story of Fisheating Creek through time.  There is no admission fee and plenty of entertainment for all ages.

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  • Audubon volunteers will be leading early morning birding tours by reservation only beginning at 8 a.m. Call Liz Sparks at 850-922-6160 to sign up.
  • Ride an interpretive hayride with biologists to the new Ft. Center trail
  • Learn how to read animal tracks with David Austin, retired FWC
  • Kristin Wood, Director of FWC’s Chinsegut Nature Center, will share ‘Incredible Edibles’ – common plants good enough to eat
  • Tom Matthews, FWC invites you to meet ‘critters of the creek’ up close and personal
  • Kayak and canoe trips offered (depending on water levels)
  • Learn birding and wildlife viewing basics
  • Local conservation groups will have exhibits

Speakers will do presentations:

  • Ken Meyers – Swallowtail kites of Fisheating Creek
  • Nancy Dale –  Cow Hunte rs of Wild Florida < /div>
  • Archeologists – the early inhabitants of the creek
  • (More to be announced)

Traditional country cookin’ vendor will join us.

Event will be cancelled for rain.

Call Liz Sparks at 850-922-6160 to make birding tour reservations, or ask for more information.

Liz Sparks
Recreation Planner
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Office of Recreation Services
620 S. Meridian St,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
850-922-6160
Liz.Sparks@MyFWC.com

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