Festivals and Celebrations St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge to Host 3rd Annual Wildlife Heritage and Outdoors Festival
Written by Robin Will Thursday, 15 January 2009 14:30
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge to Host 3rd Annual Wildlife Heritage and Outdoors Festival
GET OUTSIDE at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge’s Wildlife
Heritage and Outdoors Festival on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Not only will you have the opportunity to learn about and join local
clubs and organizations, you will get to experience first hand how to
throw a hatchet, shoot a black powder rifle, throw a cast net, take
wildlife photographs, go hiking and birdwatching and many more
activities too numerous to mention. This festival is for people of all ages! There will be wild animal exhibits, so please leave your pets at home.
The mission of this festival is to reconnect people- children, families, everybody! to nature and wildlife through both historical and present day activities. There will be plenty of fun for everyone. Over 30 organizations have been invited, for a complete list you can visit our website at http://www.fws.gov/saintmarks.
This event is sponsored by the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, St. Marks Refuge Association, the National Wildlife Refuge System, NWTF, and FL Big Bend Flyfishers. For more information call 850-925-6121
2009 Wildlife Heritage and Outdoors Festival Exhibitors
(List of exhibitors to date; additional exhibitors may be at the festival.)
Animal Olympics: Fun exciting nature trail with hands on activities for the kids and youth, sponsored by St
Marks NWR, and SMRA.
Apalachee Audubon: Interactive display board with pictures, and games.
Cast Net demonstrations: Tying and casting demonstrations
Small Wooden Boat Building: Demonstrations on small boat construction.
CCOW (Concerned Citizens of Wakulla, Inc.): Organization information, membership info. and t-shirts, and coffee.
Division of Forestry: Smokey Bear, Fire equipment display and educational hands on materials.
Ducks Unlimited: An exciting educational display and raffle.
Florida Big Bend Fly Fishers: Aspects of flyfishing, casting, and fly tying demonstrations.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Ethical Angling, demonstrations and information.
Great Florida Birding Trail (FWC): Publications and information on the Great Florida Birding Trail and birding, GFBT hats and t-shirts for sale.
Hunting Dog Demonstration: Pointers and Retriever demonstrations.
Jefferson Longrifles: Primitive campsite for colonial time period, black powder demonstrations, archery, and tomahawk throwing
Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science: Information on current exhibits, hands on activities..
Mission San Luis: Information and hands on activities for children.
Museum of Florida History: Display of Florida History
National Wild Turkey Federation: Display of publications, habitat information, bio-facts, turkey calls, calling demonstrations, educational materials, raffle, live turkey and much more.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge: Face painting, free play area, foam target shooting, rod and reel casting.
St. Marks Lighthouse: Open House in Keeper’s Quarters.
St. Marks Photo Club: Great outdoor photo’s of the family.
St. Marks Refuge Association: Festival Information and SMRA membership table and refuge information, and kids festival fishing.
T-N-T Canoe and Kayak: Demonstrations on Canoe and Kayak use.
Wakulla Co. 4-H: Fun hands on interactive
Sportsman's Warehouse: GPS optics demonstrations with scopes, binoculars, and viewfinders.
The Wilderness Way: Self and Assisted Rescue demonstrations.
Youth Turkey Calling Contest: 2 age categories, Poult division age 10 years and under, Jake division 11- 17 years old. Call 925-6121 to pre-register, or sign up at the festival information table.
This information originally published on January 15, 2009.
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