More than 170,000 participants nationwide will visit their favorite public parks, beaches, wildlife preserves or forests to learn and enjoy more about these treasured places as part of National Public Lands Day. On Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the City of Orlando will host its first National Public Lands Day at Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake.
Hundreds of volunteers are already signed up to make this Orlando event possible. Volunteers will be educating, clean up walking trails and making Bill Frederick Park a better place.
Visitors are invited to enjoy special activities and demonstrations including fishing, butterfly art projects, hiking, bird watching, disc golf clinics, boating, camping and more. At 11 a.m., there will be a special presentation by Doug Hannon, “The Bass Professor,” the world’s leading authority on bass fishing.
This year marks the 17th annual National Public Lands Day, an event that brings together thousands of volunteers from coast to coast to improve and restore the lands and facilities that Americans use for recreation, education and enjoyment. Last year more than 150,000 Americans participated at sites in all 50 states.
For more information, call 407.246.4486 or visit www.cityoforlando.net/fpr.
WHO:
City of Orlando
Families, Parks and Recreation Department
National Environmental Education Foundation
Teen Sport Fishing Association
Bass Pro
Motion Lures
WHEN:
Saturday, September 25, 2010
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
11 a.m. – special presentation by Doug Hannon, “The Bass Professor,” the world’s leading authority on bass fishing.
WHERE:
Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake
3401 South Hiawassee Road, Orlando, FL 32835
