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Friends of the Enchanted Forest 444 Columbia Blvd., Titusville Florida 32780 Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary |
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The Friends 'n EELs Acorns
May - July, 2009
North Area EEL News Summer 2009
North Area NewsletterForest Events
JULY
- NATURE STORIES at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary on Friday, July 3, 2009, 9:30am. Stories, puppets and songs for infants to pre-K. This program is free. For more info, please call 321.264.5185.
- INDEPENDENCE DAY - July 4th - The Enchanted Forest Sanctuary will be OPEN and may be the quietest place in the area. Come hike the trails, look for wildlife and enjoy the Sanctuary. For more info, please call 321.264.5185.
- DEADHEADERS Gardening Group will meet at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary on Tuesday, July 7, 14, 21, and 28, 9:00am to work in the Butterfly Gardens. PLease join us to help and learn about Florida Native Gardening. This program is free. For more info, please call 321.264.5185.
- OYSTER MAT MAKING at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary on Friday, July 10th 12:00noon to 2:00pm and again on Friday, July 31st, 12:00noon to 2:00pm. This event is free and helps to restore oyster reefs in the Indian River Lagoon. For more info, please call 321.264.5185.
- JUNIOR BIRD WATCHING at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 9:30am. Joe Swingle will conduct a bird watching program for children 8 years of age and older. This program is a great way to introduce kids to the popular sport of birdwatching and earn a birdwatching certificate! Program includes a 15 minute presentation followed by a 45 minute hike. Bring binoculars, a hat and water. This program is free and registration is requested. For more info, please call 321.264.5185.
- FRIENDS OF THE ENCHANTED FOREST is the volunteer organization which helps the Enchanted Forest with programs, activities and volunteering. They meet on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 6:30pm. This program is free and reservations are not required. For more info, please call 321.264.5185.
- PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB program presented by the Friends of the Enchanted Forest will meet on Saturday, July 18, 2009, 9:00 - 11:00am at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary. Come join us for this fun class on photography and share info and photos. This program is free and reservations are not required. For more info, call 321.264.5185.
- FOREST FUNDAY for children - Sunday, July 19, 2009, 2:00pm. This event is free and fun for families. For more info, please call 321.264.5185.
- INDIAN RIVER FLUTE CIRCLE - will play Native American wooden flutes at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary on Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Please join us for the sights and sounds of this beautiful music and the Forest. Feel free to join in on the music making. This event is free and fun for all. For more info, please call 321.264.5185.
There are many opportunities for volunteering at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary; such as a Host, Interpretive Guide, Nature Center Monitor and other related activities. If you wish to be a part of this great program, or would like more information, please call us at 321-264-5185. Thank you.Nature Stories
Friday, July 3rd, 9:30amWe will share stories and puppets! The program is designed for infants to pre-K.
For more info, call (321) 264-5185.
Oyster Mat Making
Friday, July 10, 2009 - 12:00noon
Friday, July 31, 2009 - 12:00noonPlease come out and help The Nature Conservance and join in on this fun activity of making oyster mats to restore the oyster bed in the Indian River Lagoon. This program is free and reservations are not required. For more info, please call 321.264.5185.
Oyster Reef Restoration Project
Junior Bird Watching
Thursday, July 16th, 2009 - 9:30am -Joe Swingle will lead a bird watching walk at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary. Please join us to look for birds of the Forest. All levels are welcome. Be sure to bring binoculars and hat. For more info, please call 321.264.5185.
Photo Club
Saturday, July 18, 2009 - 9:00 amCome join us for this fun class on photography and share info and photos. This program is free and reservations are not required. For more info, call 321.264.5185.
PRINT & SHARE FLYER
- Scheduled for the third Saturday of the month at 9:00am.
Forest Funday for Children
Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 2:00pmThis event is free and fun for families.
- Scheduled for the third Sunday of the month at 2:00pm.
Friends Membership Meeting
Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 6:30pm
- Scheduled for the third Thursday of the month at 6:00pm.
Forest Festival
Saturday, November 7, 2009 - 10:00am-4:00pm
- Scheduled for the first Saturday in November.
All activities (unless otherwise noted) will take place in the Enchanted Forest.
The Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary is located south of Titusville, FL on Route 405, 1/2 mile west of U.S. Route 1.
ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FLYER
Calling All Volunteers & Guides!
See the Friend's Acorns for details and other opportunities including times that guides are needed.
Gopher Tortoise Research
EEL Staff and the Friends' FaunaWorks Committee seek volunteers to join the Gopher Tortoise Observation (GTO).You are invited to join this very important, useful, and cool team!
If you'd like to map and observe Gopher Tortoises in the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary, please call 264-5185 to set a time to come out to meet us.
Hosts
Hike desk, exhibit area and trail hosts are needed. Responsibilities include: greeting visitors at the center and on the trails; providing general information, guidance and trail maps; assisting visitors with hands on educational exhibits. Hosts are primarily needed on Saturdays and Sundays.Sharon Bohlmann and JoAnn Trainer would like to invite you to join the Volunteers in the beautiful Shoppe in the Forest. It is a fine place to spend some time and help some people find a trinket for themselves or a gift for a loved one. It's a good opportunity to learn more about our Sanctuary, and to encourage our Visitors also. Great conversations take place in and around the Shoppe and Science Hall. Visitors gather and chat, hover and discover! So come, join the little Shoppe in the Forest!DeadHeaders
Volunteers gather periodically at the Forest's butterfly gardens for upkeep and to deadhead ("remove dead flower heads from a plant") finished butterfly blooms so more energy goes to the next flowers. The spent blooms are collected for next year's seeding. Please see the current Acorns for schedule.Please don't forget...We need your help!
Please try to come out so we can keep up with weeds!
Please note that the "start time" is when I will have the EFS gate open...when you show up is entirely up to you!
And remember, HAT, WATER BOTTLE, AND SUNSCREEN!THANKS for all your hard work...the gardens show how much you care!
Suzanne Meyers at meyermenagerie@cfl.rr.com
Guides for Group Tours
See the current Acorns for details of group needs.Guide or be guided: Regularly scheduled HIKES on Saturday mornings at 10:00.
Call Joanie at 264-5185 to (1) make a guided hike or cart tour reservation, and (2) give a hike (3) Guide one of the many groups visiting the forest!
CART TOURS:
Are available for all folks who have difficulty walking distances.
That means visitors and our own Enchanted Forest friends and volunteers.
Guides and Members: Would you like to give cart tours? It is very enjoyable and you can earn your drivers license through the North Lands Manager
Call 264-5185 for further information.PLEASE JOIN US! WE NEED ALL OF YOU VERY MUCH!
For further information contact Friends Co-Vice Presidents Barbara Hoelscher at 268-5888 and Neta Harris at 268-5224 or EEL Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Steward Joanie Faulls at: 321-264-5185 or at jfaulls@brevardparks.com
Friends of the Enchanted Forest
444 Columbia Boulevard
Titusville, FL 32780
321-264-5192, 268-5888, 268-5224
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