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GRASSY WATERS PRESERVE - PROGRAM SCHEDULE

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summer 2008 programs & events


date	event (click for more details)	day(s)	time

05.03 - 06.07	Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP)	Saturday	9:00am - 5:00pm

05.04 - 07.05	Native Wildlife of Grassy Waters Preserve	Sunday Saturday	1:00pm - 2:30pm

05.04 - 07.26	Wetland Hike	Sunday Saturday	9:30am - 11:30am

05.10 - 08.16	Mini-Canoeing	Sunday Saturday	10:00am - 11:00am

05.11	Mini-Canoeing (Mother's Day)	Sunday	2:00pm - 3:00pm

05.11	Orchid Swamp Hike (Mother’s Day)	Sunday	9:00am - 12:00pm

05.17 - 08.30	Marsh Critters	Sunday Saturday	10:00am - 11:30am

05.25 - 08.09	Meet the Marsh Boardwalk Tour	Sunday Saturday	9:30am - 10:30am

05.31	Nature Photography Workshop & Orchid Hike	Saturday	9:00am - 1:00pm

06.09 - 06.13	Eco Discovery Camp	Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday	7:30am - 5:30pm

06.15	Wetlands Discovery (Father's Day)	Sunday	9:30am - 12:30pm

06.21 - 08.10	Apoxee Swamp Tromp	Sunday Saturday	9:30am - 11:30am

07.05	Owa-Hee Paddle	Saturday	9:30am - 12:30pm

07.12	Macro-Photography	Saturday	9:00am - 1:00pm

08.03	“You Too Can Canoe” Training	Sunday	9:30am - 12:30pm

08.23	Dragonfly Summer Open House	Saturday	10:00am - 2:00pm

spring 2008 programs & events

date event (click for more details) day(s) time

01.04 - 04.04 Nature Babies Friday 11:30am - 12:30pm

01.05 - 02.23 Meet the Marsh! Boardwalk Tour Sunday Saturday 9:30am - 10:30am

01.06 - 04.26 Mini-Canoeing Sunday Saturday 2:00pm - 3:00pm

01.11 - 04.11 Little Explorers Friday 10:00am - 11:00am

01.12 - 01.13 Nature Photography Workshop Sunday Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm

01.12 Volunteer Training - Water supply system Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

01.13 - 03.09 Meet the Marsh! Boardwalk Tour Sunday Saturday 2:30pm - 3:30pm

01.13 Movies in the Marsh Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm

01.15 - 02.05 Global Climate Change Tuesday 7:00pm - 8:30pm

01.17 - 04.17 Water Ways Hike Thursday 2:00pm - 3:30pm

01.19 - 03.29 Apoxee Hike Saturday 9:00am - 11:00am

01.19 - 04.06 Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Sunday Saturday 2:00pm - 3:30pm

01.22 - 04.19 Moonlight Paddle Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5:00pm - 8:00pm

01.25 - 04.25 FYN Demonstration Garden Clinic Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm

01.26 River of Words: The Wetlands Saturday 12:00pm - 3:00pm

01.26 CERP: Northern Everglades Tour Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm

01.27 Swamp Tromp Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm

01.29 - 02.23 Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) Tuesday Thursday Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm

02.01 - 02.29 Moveable Wildflower Meadow Art Exhibit Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm

02.02 - 03.01 Wetlands Discovery Canoeing Sunday Saturday 9:00am - 12:00pm

02.02 - 04.13 Marsh Critters Sunday Saturday 2:30pm - 4:00pm

02.03 - 04.20 Owa-hee Paddle Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm

02.03 - 03.22 Geocaching Sunday Saturday 2:00pm - 4:00pm

02.09 - 03.02 Swamp Stroll Sunday Saturday 9:30am - 11:30am

02.10 Bird Nesting Box Workshop Apoxee Hike Sunday 2:00pm - 4:00pm

02.10 Movies in the Marsh Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm

02.12 - 04.22 Floridas Waters: This Time its Personal Tuesday 7:00pm - 8:30pm

02.16 - 04.19 Bike and Brake through History Sunday Saturday 9:30am - 11:30am

02.16 Volunteer Training - Meet the Marsh.. Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

02.17 Hammock Hike and Paddle Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm

02.24 - 04.06 Apoxee Urban Wilderness Trek Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm

03.01 - 03.31 Moveable Wildflower Meadow Art Exhibit Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm

03.09 - 03.16 Wilderness First Aid Basic Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm

03.15 - 04.12 Swamp in a Snapshot Sunday Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm

03.15 Planning for the Future Now Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm

03.16 You Too Can Canoe! Sunday 1:00pm - 3:00pm

03.16 - 03.22 Hammock Hike Sunday Saturday 9:30am - 11:00am

04.05 Florida Native Plant Day and Sale Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm

04.13 Movies in the Marsh Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm

04.20 Hammock Hike Sunday 2:00pm - 3:30pm

04.26 Plant a Tree, Make Mother Earth Happy! Saturday 9:00am - 12:00pm

04.27 Wetlands Discovery Canoeing Sunday Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm

06.16 - 07.11 Day Camp - Session 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:30am - 5:30am

07.14 - 08.08 Day Camp - Session 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:30am - 5:30am

fall 2007 programs & events

date event (click for more details) day(s) time

09.01 Bike and Brake through History Saturday 9:00am - 11:00am

09.02 Mini-Canoeing Sunday 2:00pm - 3:00pm

09.02 Meet the Marsh Boardwalk Tour Sunday 10:30am - 11:30am

09.08 Backyard Habitats Saturday 10:30am - 12:00pm

09.15 Apoxee Hike Saturday 10:30am - 12:00pm

09.16 Wilderness First Aid Basic Course Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm

09.22 Mini-Canoeing Saturday 10:30am - 11:30am

09.23 Wilderness First Aid Basic Course Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm

09.29 Meet the Marsh Boardwalk Tour Saturday 10:30am - 11:30am

09.30 Owa-hee Waterway Canoeing Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm

10.06 Nature Photography Workshop Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm

10.07 Nature Photography Workshop Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm

10.13 Wildflowers and Butterflies Saturday 10:30am - 12:00pm

10.14 Apoxee Hike Saturday 10:30am - 12:00pm

10.20 Mini-Canoeing Saturday 10:30am - 11:30am

10.21 Geocaching Sunday 3:00pm - 5:30pm

10.24 Monsters in the Marsh Wednesday 6:00pm - 9:00pm

10.26 Moonlight Paddle Friday 6:00pm - 9:00pm

10.27 Meet the Marsh Boardwalk Tour Saturday 10:30am - 11:30am

10.28 Swamp in a Snapshot - Photography Workshop Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm

11.03 Swamp Tromp Saturday 10:30am - 12:00pm

11.04 Mini-Canoeing Sunday 2:00pm - 3:00pm

11.04 Meet the Marsh Boardwalk Tour Sunday 10:30am - 11:30am

11.09 Nature Babies Friday 11:30am - 12:30pm

11.10 Water-Wise Florida Yards Saturday 10:30am - 12:00pm

11.10 Water Conservation Program Saturday 2:00pm - 3:00pm

11.11 Canoe into History Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

11.17 Geocaching Saturday 2:00pm - 4:30pm

11.17 Swamp in a Snapshot - Photography Workshop Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm

11.18 Apoxee Urban Wilderness Trek Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

11.24 Moonlight Paddle Saturday 5:00pm - 8:00pm

11.24 Holiday on Gator Lake Saturday 10:00am - 3:00pm

11.25 Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Sunday 1:30pm - 3:00pm

11.25 Meet the Marsh Boardwalk Tour Sunday 10:30am - 11:30am

12.02 Wetlands Discovery Canoeing Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm

12.08 Creating a Florida Yard Saturday 10:30am - 12:00pm

12.09 Mini-Canoeing Sunday 2:00pm - 3:00pm

12.14 Nature Babies Friday 11:30am - 12:30pm

12.15 U 2 Can Canoe! Saturday 9:00am - 12:00pm

12.16 Swamp Tromp Sunday 2:00pm - 3:30pm

12.22 Moonlight Paddle Saturday 4:00pm - 7:00pm

12.23 Apoxee Urban Wilderness Trek Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

12.26 Holiday Hayrides Wednesday 2:00pm - 3:30pm

12.26 Meet the Marsh Boardwalk Tour Wednesday 10:30am - 11:30am

12.27 Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Thursday 1:30pm - 3:00pm

12.27 Mini-Canoeing Thursday 10:30am - 11:30am

12.28 Holiday Hayrides Friday 10:30am - 12:00pm

12.28 Mini-Canoeing Friday 2:00pm - 3:00pm

12.29 Bike and Brake through History Saturday 9:00am - 11:00am

12.29 Meet the Marsh Boardwalk Tour Saturday 2:00pm - 3:00pm

07.28 - 01.04 Winter-Break Swampsavers’ Camp Mon, Wed, Fri 7:30am - 5:30pm

BICYCLE RENTALS AVAILABLE
Now you can enjoy bicycling along the newly opened Owa-Hee Trail using hybrid bikes, helmets included. $10 per hour/$25 per half-day

GWP offers an interpretive nature biking tour around the Preserve on the Owa-Hee Trail.
Bring your mountain bikes & helmet (mandatory), safe shoes, drinking water, & sunscreen.

GUIDED WALKS
Ask about our “roving nature guides” and learn about wetland plants and wildlife along the boardwalk. Educational for all ages. No reservation needed. Seasonal guided walks on the South Side Boardwalk held Saturday and Sundays at 10:30 am and 3:30 pm. Free. [map]

PLEASE ASK ABOUT GWP MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS!