Wakulla Wildlife Festival
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Wild About Wakulla Week Special Events While the Wakulla Wildlife Festival is the keySopchoppy stone event of Wild about Wakulla Week, other Wednesday March 17, 2010 venues leading up to the festival will highlight the St. Patrick’s Day magnificent natural beauty of other areas throughStinger’s Bee Company will offer a tour of out Wakulla County. Please plan your Wild about their bee farm. Wakulla adventures during the week of March 1521, 2010. You can discover more activities by visitGeorge Griffin Pottery will have open ing the links at www.WakullaWildlifeFestival.org. house to feature his art and pottery.
St. Marks
Thursday March 18, 2010 San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park located at 148 Old Fort Rd, open 9:00 a.m. til 5:00 p.m. Thursday – Monday, museum fee is $2.00 per person, children under 5: are free, there is no entrance fee to the park. Their website is www.floridastateparks.org/sanmarcos
Scratch Cakes restaurant serves country breakfast, country style buffet for lunch, and St. Marks Waterfronts Florida Partnerships Tuesday March 16, 2010 evening meals. will be hosting a fish fry at the Wakulla River City Park from 5:00 p.m. til 7:00 p.m. A good Wildflower Walk in the Woods (Tuesday, Sally’s restaurant has a local flavor country old-fashioned fish fry at $10 per plate. Tickets March 16, from 3—5 PM). Join renowned FSU buffet for lunch as well as dinner menu. available at local businesses or call 509-1062. Botanist Dr. Loran Anderson for a moderate hike by pine flatwoods and depression ponds to view St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge is ofRanger Andy Edel and the St. Marks early spring flowers and shrubs. We will begin the fering a free behind the gates tour of Karst National Wildlife Refuge are offering a rare tour at Otter Lake picnic area west of Panacea. features in the area. Join karst features expert opportuntiy to visit the St Marks Lighthouse Call St. Marks Refuge Visitor Center to sign up, Cal Jamison for this rarely featured tour. Call in the evening. space is limited. (850) 925-6121 St. Marks Refuge Visitor Center to sign up, “Join us for our annual lantern tour on space is limited.(850) 925-6121 March 18th at 7;30pm to see what lighthouse Cast Net Demonstration – Crum’s Mini keepers and their families experienced in the Mall. Back Woods Bistro will offer a promotional 19th century at the St Marks Lighthouse. give-away for Wild About Wakulla participants. Also learn about some of the great storms Oyster Shucking Demonstration – Mineral They have a good dinner menu and evening and heroes of the Lighthouse Service.” Springs Seafood. atmosphere. Tour is free, entrance fees apply (5.00$/vehicle) Call (850) 925-6121 to sign up. Taste of Wakulla Specials at Posey’s Steam Frank Lindamood, Gabriel Butterfield & Room. Friends, and the Johnny Marshall Band playT~n~T Hide-a-way, Inc., located at 6527 ing at Frog and Hummingbird Co. starting at Coastal Hwy., on the Wakulla River, will be ofDiscount on Admission to Gulf Specimen 7 p.m. fering canoe and kayak rentals. Shuttles will be Marine Lab. offered at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. All downtown shops will be open includ- to the Upper Bridge for the paddle down river Other businesses offering Wild About ing Sopchoppy Grocery, Sister’s Antiques, in search of manatees. Cost is $35 per person Wakulla specials. SnapDragon, Senior Citizens Thrift Store, and for kayaks and $40 for 2 person canoes. To Posh. Get your fishing supplies at Lou’s Bait make reservations or for more information call & Tackle and your camping gear at Sopchoppy T~n~T at (850) 925-6412 or visit their website Hardware. at www.tnthideaway.com.
Panacea
Come Explore Local Marine Life Sea Water Tanks, Aquariums & Touch Tanks
Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratories, Inc. a non profit/tax exempt organization
Tuesday 3/16
Guided Tour • 2pm $750 (850) 984-5297
Special General Admission $500 If not taking tour
222 Clark Dr. Panacea www.gulfspecimen.org
The Wilderness Way, located at 3152 Shadeville Rd., Crawfordville, will be offering Bike rentals: 2 for 1 rates all week long, Cruiser bikes $15 (1-4 hours). Monday, March 15, Wakulla River kayak eco-adventure: $42 per person includes kayak, guide, transportation and refreshments. Friday, March 19, Lower St. Marks Coastal kayak eco-adventure: $52 per person includes kayak, guide, transportation and picnic lunch. Advanced beginner level trip. Sat, March 20, Wakulla River kayak eco-adventure: $42 per person includes kayak, guide, transportation and refreshments. For more information contact them at 850.877.7200 or visit their website at www. thewildernessway.net. St. Marks Outfitters will offer 1 to 2 hour trips on a Carolina skiff to the Gulf of Mexico to view the wildlife and St. Marks Refuge. For prices and schedules contact Capt. Mike McNamara at (850)510-7919 or visit their website at www.stmarksoutfitters.com. Shell Island Fish Camp will be hosting an open house, visit their historical fish camp that has been in the Hobbs family since 1962. Guided fishing trips, motel and cabin lodging is available with a full marina and boat rental. Call (850) 925-6226 or visit their website at www.shellislandfishcamp.com. Lodging is available at the Sweet Magnolia Bed and Breakfast in St. Marks located at 803 Port Leon Dr. Call for availability and to make reservations at (850) 925-7670 or visit their website at www.sweetmagnolia.com.
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(850)-984-4406 872 Coastal Hwy. Panacea FL, 32346
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