The St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge will host the annual Wildlife Heritage and Outdoors Festival on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 11am to 4pm.

Get outside and enjoy fun outdoor activies from the past and the present.  A great event for people of all ages.

The event will feature a Youth Turkey Calling Contest at 1pm.  Participants must be signed up by 12:45.  There will also be wild animal exhibits, so please leave your pets at home.

The St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge is located at 1255 Lighthouse Rd. in St. Marks, Florida.  Call 850-925-6121 for more information.

Click here to download the official event flier.

Visit http://www.fws.gov/saintmarks/#stmarks for more information.

2012 Wildlife Heritage & Outdoors Festival Exhibitors Locations

Information for entire festival at Information booth outside Visitor Center!

Visitor Center Area

Florida Forest Service:  Fire equipment display and fun for the kids.

Wakulla County 4-H:  Showcasing 4-H programs, shooting sports, marine science, gardening and bees.

SMRA Bookstore:  Great place to purchase souvenirs, outdoor recreational books, items for all ages.

Tallahassee Museum:  Information about the museum, interactive wildlife display.

Hunting Dog Demonstrations:  Pointer and Retriever demonstrations.

Florida Big Bend Flyfishers:  Demonstrations and lessons in flyfishing, casting and fly tying.

Cast Net Throwing Demonstrations:  Net tying and casting demonstrations.

Small Wooden Boats:  Check out the hand made small wooden boats.

Ducks Unlimited:  An exciting educational display and more.

Toy Gun Target shoot:  foam shells and inflatable targets for those youngest hunters.

NWTF (National Wild Turkey Federation) & Future of Hunting in Florida:  Biofacts, calling demos, educational materials, raffle + more, safe youth BB Gun shooting range.

Youth Turkey Calling Contest at 1:00pm:  Call 925-6121 for more information.

Sarracenia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society:  membership info and info on native plants.

Animal Olympics Trail:  An interactive trail for the kids to learn about various animals in the area while trying physical fitness challenges.

Rod and Reel Casting:  Cast the rod and reels and try to catch the backyard bass.

Fishing booth:  Those youngest visitors can try our carnival fishing booth to get great prizes.

WCC Marine Fisheries:  Marine fisheries conservation info, literature and more.

Tots Digging Area:  Sand box filled with treasures for the littlest guests.

Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center:  Info on youth hunts and activities at the BTYCC

FSU Outdoor Pursuits:  Demo for camping skills and knot tying and LNT principles.

CCOW (Concerned Citizens of Wakulla, Inc.):  Displays celebrating Wakulla’s natural resources.

Operation Migration:  Crane jewelry, books, caps and crane info.

St. Marks NWR Photo Club:  Great outdoor photos of the family.

Supporters of St. Vincent & St. Vincent NWR:  Info. on our sister refuge, friends membership info. and fun for the kids.

SMRA (St. Marks Refuge Association):  Membership info. and refuge information.

The Wilderness Way:  Info. on water fun in the area.

SMRA Hot Lunch:  (hotdogs/sausage dogs, chips fruit drinks)

Disney's Worldwide Conservation Fund:  Learn about Disney’s Conservation efforts.

National Park Service:  Archeology projects and posters.

Lighthouse Area

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 01-02:  Display promoting boat safety.

St. Marks Lighthouse:  Keepers quarters open with living history demonstrations and talks on the tower every half hour.

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rwill

 

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