Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary 444 Columbia Blvd., Titusville Florida 32780     Closed Mondays Upcoming Activities Volunteer Opportunities • Gift Shop Help Wanted Fox Lake Sanctuary     •     Sams House at Pine Island Environmentally Endangered Lands Recreation Education Advisory Committee Meeting - August 8th September 2023 Events at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Nature Storytime Wed., Sept. 6th 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Geared toward ages 5 and under. Enjoy a half hour story time at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary! Theme: Terrific Trees! Join us for some fun with trees through activities and crafts! Registration required, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. Garden Workday Sat. Sept. 9th 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Grab your hat, sunblock, and water and come help maintain the butterfly garden at the Sanctuary with the Sea Rocket Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society! Registration required, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. Sanctuary School Wed., Sept. 13th 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Geared towards ages 6 through 12. Theme: Tremendous Trees! Enjoy learning about trees through fun activities and crafts! Registration required, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. Native Plant Sale Sat., Sept. 16th at 9 a.m. Come and support the Sea Rocket Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society’s native plant sale. Find an assortment of native plants to beautify your yard and support wildlife! Hike with the Friends of the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Sun., Sept. 17th, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join the Friends of the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Inc. for a hike and some tea! Registration required. Call 321-264-5185 for more information. Pine Needle Basket Making Sun., Sept. 24th 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Join Yvette Flis for a class on basket making with pine needles. Registration required, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. *Limited space* Coming Soon! Creepy Crawly Critter Night! Sat., Oct. 14th 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Grab your costume and join us for a night filled with critters! There will be games, crafts, education booths, animal talks, live animals, and a glow trail. Registration is required. *Spots limited* Registration will open at the end of September on Eventbrite. Visit Creepy Crawly Critter Night Registration to register. Tai Chi at the Forest Every Sat. in Sept. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Join instructor Kate Perez for a beginner level class on the porch! Loose-fitting clothing and a water bottle are recommended. Registration required no later than the day before class, please call 321-264-5185.  SPACE LIMITED. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. Yoga in Nature Every Sun. in Sept. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Join local yoga instructors for a traditional class for all levels on the porch! Wear loose-fitting clothing and do not eat anything an hour before class. Bring water and a mat.  Registration required no later than the day before class, please call 321-264-5185.  SPACE LIMITED. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. Guided Hikes Openings Sat./Sun. in Sept. at 10:00 a.m. Enjoy a 45-minute guided hike.  Please bring a hat, water, and walking shoes. Days are limited to staff availability. Registration required no later than the day before the hike, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. CLICK for a PDF of the September events flyer October 2023 Events at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Nature Songs with Laura Covel and Becky Bolt Sun., Oct. 8th 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join Laura Covel and Becky Bolt on the porch for music, puppets, songs about plants and animals and a fun rhythm jam! For kids of all ages! Registration required, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. Garden Workday Sat. Oct. 9th 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Grab your hat, sunblock, and water and come help maintain the butterfly garden at the Sanctuary with the Sea Rocket Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society! Registration required, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. Nature Storytime Wed., Oct. 11th 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Geared toward ages 5 and under. Enjoy a half hour story time at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary! Theme: Nifty Nocturnals! Join us to learn about nocturnal animals in our forest through fun activities and crafts. Registration required, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. Creepy Crawly Critter Night! Sat., Oct. 14th 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Grab your costume and join us for a night filled with critters! There will be games, crafts, education booths, animal talks, live animals, and a glow trail. Registration is required. *Spots limited* Visit Creepy Crawly Critter Night Registration to register. Tai Chi at the Forest Every Sat. in Oct. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Join instructor Kate Perez for a beginner level class on the porch! Loose-fitting clothing and a water bottle are recommended. Registration required no later than the day before class, please call 321-264-5185.  SPACE LIMITED. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. Yoga in Nature Every Sun. in Oct. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Join local yoga instructors for a traditional class for all levels on the porch! Wear loose-fitting clothing and do not eat anything an hour before class. Bring water and a mat.  Registration required no later than the day before class, please call 321-264-5185.  SPACE LIMITED. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. Sanctuary School Wed., Oct. 18th 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Geared towards ages 6 through 12. Theme: Notable Nocturnals! Enjoy learning about our nocturnal critters through fun activities and crafts! Registration required, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. Native Plant Sale Sat., Oct. 21st at 9 a.m. Come and support the Sea Rocket Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society’s native plant sale. Find an assortment of native plants to beautify your yard and support wildlife! Prehistoric Lunch Sun., Oct. 22nd, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join Archaeologist Elaine Williams and the Friends of the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Inc. for a presentation and a taste of what the local peoples ate. Registration required. Call 321-264-5185 for more information. Rhymes and Reasons to Appreciate Spiders Sun., Oct. 29th 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join Dee Fairbanks-Simpson and the Friends of the Enchanted Forest Inc. for an interactive Florida spider id and learning session. Registration required. Visit Rhymes and Reasons to Appreciate Spiders Registration to register. Guided Hikes Openings Sat./Sun. in Oct. at 10:00 a.m. Enjoy a 45-minute guided hike.  Please bring a hat, water, and walking shoes. Days are limited to staff availability. Registration required no later than the day before the hike, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. CLICK for a PDF of the October events flyer October 2023 Events at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Garden Workday Sat. Nov. 4th 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Grab your hat, sunblock, and water and come help maintain the butterfly garden at the Sanctuary with the Sea Rocket Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society! Registration required, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. Nature Storytime Wed., Nov. 8th 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Geared toward ages 5 and under. Enjoy a half hour story time at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary! Theme: Magnificent Migration! Join us to learn about bird migration through fun activities and crafts. Registration required, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. Pine Needle Ornament Class Sun., Nov. 12th, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join Yvette Flis for a class on how to make pine needle ornaments/decorations. Registration required. Call 321-264-5185 for more information. Sanctuary School Wed., Nov. 15th 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Geared towards ages 6 through 12. Theme: Majestic Migration! Enjoy learning about bird migration through fun activities and crafts! Registration required, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. Tai Chi at the Forest Every Sat. in Nov. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Join instructor Kate Perez for a beginner level class on the porch! Loose-fitting clothing and a water bottle are recommended. Registration required no later than the day before class, please call 321-264-5185.  SPACE LIMITED. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. Yoga in Nature Every Sun. in Nov. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Join local yoga instructors for a traditional class for all levels on the porch! Wear loose-fitting clothing and do not eat anything an hour before class. Bring water and a mat.  Registration required no later than the day before class, please call 321-264-5185.  SPACE LIMITED. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. Guided Hikes Openings Sat./Sun. in Nov. at 10:00 a.m. Enjoy a 45-minute guided hike.  Please bring a hat, water, and walking shoes. Days are limited to staff availability. Registration required no later than the day before the hike, please call 321-264-5185 to sign up. NO SAME DAY SIGN UPS. CLICK for a PDF of the November events flyer The Enchanted Forest Sanctuary was created and managed under Brevard County's Environmentally Endangered Lands Program referendum. The referendum was established by voters in 1990 to protect and preserve the rich biological diversity of Brevard County for future generations. The Enchanted Forest Sanctuary operates in partnership with the Friends of the Enchanted Forest to provide hands on educational experiences for all visitors. Admission to the sanctuary and education center is free and open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Come out to visit soon! ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE. Shelby Wood Education Coordinator Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program 444 Columbia Boulevard Titusville, FL 32780 Office: 321-264-5185 Fax: 321-264-5190 Email: Shelby.Wood@brevardfl.gov JOIN THE FRIENDS OF THE ENCHANTED FOREST A non-profit volunteer organization committed to assist the EEL Program with conservation of The Enchanted Forest Sanctuary, and educate visitors about the unique geology and biodiversity at the sanctuary. Information about volunteering or becoming a member of the Friends of The Enchanted Forest visit our main website. You may call 321-264-5192, visit www.nbbd.com/godo/ef or write: Friends of The Enchanted Forest 444 Columbia Blvd., Titusville FL 32780 ENCHANTED FOREST SANCTUARY EDUCATION & MANAGEMENT CENTER Visitors to the 471-acre Sanctuary experience wildlife observation and diverse plant life on over 4 miles of hiking trails. The Management & Education Center offers hands-on Exhibit Room, Discovery Room, gift shop, reference library and restrooms. There is an outdoor, open-air butterfly garden and the screened porch and amphitheatre provide venues for outdoor education. Universal accessible amenities include an exterior covered porch, the Ancient Oak amphitheater, outdoor Butterfly Garden and a trail to a scenic overlook over the Addison Canal. LOCATION Enchanted Forest Sanctuary 444 Columbia Blvd, Titusville, FL. In south Titusville on SR 405 across the street from the Space Coast Executive Airport. ENCHANTED FOREST HOURS: Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Mondays. 9:00am to 5:00 pm. - No pets, bikes or smoking in the Sanctuary. Information: 321-264-5185 www.eelbrevard.com CLOSED ON MONDAYS Closed: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day 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: The Enchanted Forest Sanctuary is looking for dynamic individuals with a passion for the environment! Opportunities - with training are available in the following areas: Greeter/Hosts Cart Tours Gift Shoppe Florida Native Plant Society: Gardeners/Land Management Study Trip Guides Trail Guides For information about training programs and open volunteer opportunities, contact: Patty Rendon, Education Center Coordinator - Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Management and Education Center: Office: 321-264-5185; Cell: 321-704-3381; eMail: Patricia.Rendon@brevardfl.gov Calling All Volunteers & Guides! 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. The Shoppe in the Forest 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 leam 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! Click here for more information. Gift Shoppe Help Wanted For the past 10 years the Shoppe in the Enchanted Forest has provided visitors with reminders of their visit. Proceeds from sales go toward educational programs in the forest provided by both staff and volunteers. The Shoppe carries educational games for children of all ages, books for nature lovers, gifts for that special someone, t-shirts that spell out your love of the forest and unusual treasures for travelers passing through. The present shopkeeper is now 10 years older than when she took on this venture and needs help. Putting price stickers on merchandise when it arrives in the forest and placing it on the shelves is all that's needed and a great way to help support your sanctuary. Call us and we'll be glad to talk with you. This is YOUR forest, let's always keep it enchanted. 321-264-5185 Volunteer Gardening Volunteers can join Gardeners to care for the Forest's butterfly gardens for upkeep and to "deadhead" (remove dead flower heads from a plant) blooms so more energy goes to the next flowers. The spent blooms are collected for next year's seeding. If interested, please contact Lois Harris at lois6459@att.net for the next workday. Thanks for all your hard work...the gardens show how much you care! Guides for Group Tours Guide or be guided: Regularly scheduled HIKES on Saturday momings at 10:00. Call Patty 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 eam your drivers license through the North Lands Manager Call 264-5185 for further information. PLEASE JOIN US! WE NEED ALL OF YOU VERY MUCH! Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary 444 Columbia Boulevard Titusville, FL 32780 321-264-5192, 268-5888, 268-5224 ||| E.F. HOME ||| HOURS, Etc. || UPCOMING ACTIVITIES || || FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP || FRIENDS/Committees || EARTH DAY FESTIVAL || TOURS || GROUP TOURS || || TORTOISE || INDIGO || GEOLOGY || SCRUB || WOODLANDS || HEmANDEZ || CANAL || ECOSYSTEMS || PLANTS #1 || EDIBLES || FLOWERS || || Educational Resources of the NBBD | ECOTOURISM on Florida's Space Coast | Titusville Outdoors || 9/20/03.