State Park Fall Festivities
NORTHWEST FLORIDA HAUNTED TRAIL AND FANTASYLAND Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Santa Rosa Beach Friday and Saturday, October 22 and 23, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A spooky hayride is available for adults and older children while younger children can explore Fantasyland, with trick–or-treating, fun games with prizes and face painting. Tickets for the hayride more »
DEP Police to Host Annual Wekiva River Cleanup
As part of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Easy As One initiative the Division of Law Enforcement’s Florida Park Police Central District will host a cleanup event at Wekiva River in Longwood on Friday, October 8, 2010. Teams will collect debris, such as bottles, cans and plastic bags, along the Wekiva River that more »
Florida State Parks Win Multiple Outdoor Recreation Awards
Florida’s state parks were recently honored in multiple categories, including family campgrounds, canoeing, biking and hiking by ReserveAmerica, one of the largest providers of campground reservation services.
Legoland Land Agreement Approved
Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet approved the use of state lands enabling Merlin Entertainments to build a LEGOLAND® family theme park on 150 acres of land at Cypress Gardens.
Florida State Park Events–SouthEast Region
* BARNACLE UNDER MOONLIGHT – ROD MACDONALD The Barnacle Historic State Park Date: November 2, 6:00 PM Description: Join us for an evening of live music at The Barnacle as the full moon shines down. Blankets and picnics welcome. Gates open at 6pm, music from 7-9pm. No Pets; No Alcohol. Fees: Over age 10 $7; more »
Florida State Park Events–SouthWest Region
* THIRD WEEKEND FORT FOSTER GARRISONS Fort Foster State Historic Site Date: Third weekend of each month. Saturday 2:00 p.m. Sunday 11: 00 a.m. See below for dates. Description: Come and experience the Real Florida frontier at Fort Foster Historic Site. Fort Foster was one of the original Seminole War forts constructed in Florida during more »
Florida State Park Events–Central Region
* TURKEY BURN Rock Springs Run State Reserve Date: November 4, 2009, 4:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Description: Burn off the turkey you just ate in the final Pangea adventure race in 2009! Paddle on the Wekiva River and bike and trek in the natural beauty of Rock Springs Run State Reserve. There is a more »
Florida State Park Events–North East Region
* ART IN THE PARK Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park Date: See table for dates. The event is held from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Description: Art in the Park 1st Saturday fun for everyone! Come out and enjoy Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park on the First Saturday of each month more »
Florida State Park Events-Northwest Florida
* IRONMAN TRIATHLON St. Andrews State Park Date: Saturday, Nov 7th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Description: The Department of Environmental Protection’s St. Andrews State Park, along with the Friends of St Andrews, Inc.; is hosting the Ironman Triathlon. The running portion of the Ironman Triathlon will be held within the main boundaries of more »
DEP & DOE Push Adult and Family Literacy at Florida State Pa
Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Michael W. Sole today joined new and veteran readers alike in Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park in honor of Adult and Family Literacy Month. As a part of the celebration, Lt. Governor Kottkamp and Monica Baxley of Chipley read to local children and shared the importance of reading.