Upcoming activities in the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary     Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary 444 Columbia Blvd., Titusville Florida 32780     Closed Mondays Closed December 25th: Christmas Day Upcoming Activities To Volunteer Opportunities       --       Wish Lists • Gift Shop Help Wanted • Homeschool Programs Fox Lake Sanctuary     •     Sams House at Pine Island Tillandsia utriculata Study A Look Ahead March Events Click to view, print & share. April Events Click to view, print & share (2 pages). 26th Annual Earth Day April 20, 2019 — 10am - 3pm CLICK for details. AVAILABLE Forest Funday for All Phone 321-264-5185 for information. Pre-School Eco Adventures Phone 321-264-5185 for information. Phone 321-264-5185 for information. Scout Workshops Click for PRINT & SHARE flyer. Phone 321-264-5185 for information. ENCHANTED FOREST SANCTUARY SPECIAL EVENTS ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE. For more information, please ask a staff member. March, 2019 CLICK to PRINT & SHARE the March Events Guided Walk EVERY SATURDAY: 10:00-10:45am Enjoy a 45-minute guided hike. Please bring a hat, water and walking shoes. No reservation required, unless you are a group of 5 or more. Nature Time Tuesday, March 5th: 10:00-10:45am Ages5 and under. Have you ever smelled skunk spray? Well now is your chance! Join us as we read 'The Skunk at Hemlock Circle' by Victoria Sherrow, and then learn a little about skuks here in Florida! Registration required, please call 321-264-5185. Sanctuary School Tuesday, March 12th: 10:00-11:15am Ages 6 to 12. Discover the impacts of mining operations through the exploration of some tasty treats! Learn about mining here in Florida and what minerals many of our householld items are made from. Registration required, please call 321-264-5185. Yoga in Nature Sunday, March 10th & 24th: 9:30-10:30am Join yoga instructors from Inverted Elephant 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, please call 321-264-5185. Volunteer Orientation Sunday, March 3rd & 31st: 3:00-4:00pm The Enchanted Forest Sanctuary is looking for dynamic individuals with a passion for the environment! Come learn about our various volunteer opportunities. Registration required, please call 321-264-5185. Photography Club Saturday, March 9th: 9:00-11:00am All levels of photographers welcome. View photographs and learn helpful tips during their monthly meeting. Gator Talk Saturday, March 16th: 1:00pm-2:00pm Join local naturalist Frank Robb and learn about our local alligators and the issues thay face, as well as an in-depth comparative analysis of crocodilians world-wide! No registration required. Forest Funday Sunday, March 17th: 2:00-4:00pm Free family-friendly hands-on activities in the screen porch, ongoing in the afternoon! No registration required. April, 2019 Guided Walk Every Saturday in April 10:00-10:45am Enjoy a 45-minute guided hike. Please bring a hat, water and walking shoes. No reservation required, unless you are a group of 5 or more. Nature Time Tuesday, April 2nd, 10:00-10:45am Ages 5 and under. Come read the short story How Gimble Gopher Tortoise Found a New Home by Kay Thorpe Bannon, and get hands on with a real tortoise shell. Then see how we take care of our two resident gopher tortoises Ashton and Two-Bits! Registration required, please call 321- 264-5185. Sanctuary School Tuesday, April 9th, 10:00-11:15am Ages 6 to 12. Come out for a beginning birding class here at the sanctuary. Learn about birds here in Florida and practice your skills with binoculars and spotting scopes! Registration required, please call 321 264-5185. Yoga in Nature Sunday, April 14th & 28th 9:30-10:30am Join yoga instructors from Inverted Elephant for a traditional class for all levels on the porch! Wear loose-fitting 0clothing and do not eat anything an hour before class. Bring water and a mat. Registration required, please call 321-264-5185. Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 20th, 10:00am-3:00pm During this free event, guests are invited to enjoy guided hikes, special presentations, meet bats and other Florida wildlife, explore environmental exhibitors, listen to live music, and much more! Earth Day Festival will feature many children's activities, including face painting, crafts, and hands-on activities! No registration required. CLICK for details Volunteer Orientation Sunday, April 7th & 28th, 3:00-4:00pm The Enchanted Forest Sanctuary is looking for dynamic individuals with a passion for the environment! Come learn about our various volunteer opportunities. Registration required, please call 321-264-5185. Photography Club Saturday, April 13th, 9:00-11:00am All levels of photographers welcome. View photographs and learn helpful tips during their monthly meeting. Forest Funday Sunday, April 21st, 2:00-4:00 pm Free family-friendly hands-on activities in the screen porch, ongoing in the afternoon! No registration required. Current Program! - Ongoing As explained in the attached PDF, Dr. Teresa Cooper is asking for some help with supplies. She will be speaking at the Sea Rocket June meeting (6/24) about this project. If you can help in any way contact Martha at tigerlily1953@aol.com or myself at brevcracker@gmail.com and we'll get it to Dr. Cooper. -- David Humphrey Dr. Teresa Cooper is currently conducting research in the Enchanted Forest for the species Tillandsia utriculata. Webmaster: Tillandsia utriculata, commonly known as the spreading airplant, is a species of bromeliad that is native to Florida and Georgia in the United States. 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 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. 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