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Friends of the Enchanted Forest 444 Columbia Blvd., Titusville Florida 32780 Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary |
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All activities (unless otherwise noted) will take place in the Enchanted Forest.
A Look Ahead
February
Rain Barrel Workshop To Be Held in Titusville
ROCKLEDGE, Fla. -- Residents who are interested in putting rainwater to use in their landscapes and gardens, rather than watching it run down streets and driveways, washing pollutants into water bodies, will have the opportunity to create their own rain barrels at a workshop sponsored by Brevard County Natural Resources Management Office, University of Central Florida Stormwater Academy, University of Florida Cooperative Extension and Community Matters, Inc. The workshop will be held Saturday, February 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary, 444 Columbia Parkway in Titusville.This fun, informative workshop will allow participants to learn about the benefits of collecting rain while enjoying hands-on construction of 55 gallon rain barrels. The rain barrel kit includes the 55-gallon barrel, faucet, flexible downspout extender, leaf filter, and a DVD of instructions for building, installing, and painting the barrel. For open-top barrels, screen and a bungee cord are included in the kit instead of downspout extender and leaf filter.
Cost for the rain barrel kit is $45, paid by cash or check at the door. Pre-registration is required to ensure that all materials are available; open-top or closed-top barrel should be specified. To pre-register, call Elizabeth Melvin at 633-2016 ext 56721 or e-mail elizabeth.melvin@brevardcounty.us.
February
Fri. 2/5 Nature for Little Ones (infants - pre-K) 9:30 a.m. Sat. 2/6 Leaf Painting 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tues. 2/9 New Guide Training 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sat. 2/13 Rain Barrel Workshop 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Thr. 2/18 Friends of the Enchanted Forest Meeting 6:30 p.m. Fri. 2/19 Oyster Mat Making 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. Sat. 2/20 Photography Club 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sat. 2/20 Jr. Birdwatching Class, ages 8+ 10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Sun. 2/21 Forest Funday: Birds 2:00 p.m. Tues. 2/23 New Guide Training 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sat. 2/27 Guide Training: Gopher Tortoise Outreach Program 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon
Earth Day Celebration
The Earth Day festival this year will be on Sat., 4/17/10, 10:00am to 3:00pm.
Earth Day Website
Annual Forest Festival
Scheduled for the first Saturday in November.
North Area EEL News Winter 2009
North Area NewsletterENCHANTED FOREST SANCTUARY
SPECIAL EVENTS
Information:321-264-5185
PRINT & SHARE FLYERFEBRUARY
DEADHEADERS Gardening Group will meet again in April. The gardens have been hit hard by the frost and we will begin working on them in April. Please join us to help and learn about Florida Native Gardening. This program is free. For more info, please call 321.264.5185.NATURE FOR LITTLE ONES at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary on Friday, February 5, 9:30am. Stories, puppets and songs for infants to pre-K. This program is free. For more info, please call 321.264.5185.
LEAF PAINTING - Saturday, February 6, 11:00am to 2:00pm. Come spend some time painting with leaves. This program is free. For more info, please call 321.264.5185.
INTERPRETIVE GUIDE TRAINING for volunteers interested in leading guided hikes at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary will be Tuesday, February 9, 2:00pm. For more information, please call 321.264.5185.
LUNCH WITH NATURE - Tuesday, February 16, 12:00noon TO 1:00pm. This is a free program with Raleigh Berry of Natural Resources Management speaking on "Invasive Plants in Our Backyard". Bring your lunch and enjoy while discovering more about our community at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary. For more info, please call 321.264.5058.
FRIENDS OF ENCHANTED FOREST - meet Thursday, February 18, 6:30pm. Come meet with the Friends group and help support the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary. For more information, please call 321.264.5185.
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB program presented by the Friends of the Enchanted Forest will meet on Saturday, February 20, 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, February 21, 2:00pm. "Birds and Their Babies" will be the subject for this fun program for children. This event is free and funded by the Friends of the Enchanted Forest. For more information, please call 321.264.5185.
NEW !!!
FLORIDA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY - SEA ROCKET CHAPTER - will now be meeting at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm. The first meeting will be Wednesday, February 24, 7:00pm. The topic will be "Pruning 101 and Florida's Native Plants" with Sally Scalera. We invite you to join us for this fun and informative program. This event is free. For more information, please call 321.264.5185.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ENCHANTED FOREST SANCTUARY EDUCATION & MANAGEMENT CENTER
Visitors to the 463-acre Sanctuary experience wildlife observation and diverse plant life on over 4 miles of hiking trails. The Management & Education Center offers hands-on exhibits, Discovery Room, gift shop, reference library and a classroom. There is an outdoor, open-air butterfly garden. The screened porch and amphitheatre provide venues for outdoor education.
Universal accessible amenities include an exterior covered porch, the 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
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
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.
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!Volunteer Gardening
Volunteers gather Every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. 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 don't forget...We need your help!
Please try to come out so we can keep up with weeds!
No pre-registration required, just bring a hat!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@att.net
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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