GOBY FEST 2008 is a free nature festival to support your local state parks and aquatic preserves. Saturday, April 5, 2008 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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The Coastal Preserves Alliance will sponsor its fourth annual Goby Fest, a nature festival to raise funds to support local state parks and aquatic preserves, on Saturday, April 5th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park. The festival will include early morning birding tours and nature tours highlighting endangered and threatened species.

Tours include kayak trips, boat tours, wagon rides and walking tours. Other activities include a local blacksmith prescribed fire demonstrations and the chance to learn about Florida Cracker history. The local Herpetological society will also have a display where you will have the chance to meet your reptilian neighbors up close and personal The festival provides a great opportunity for you to find out just how much your local State Park has to offer.

We will have several Food and Craft vendors on hand, as well as exhibits from several local agencies. Artists, crafters, and exhibitors of nature related items are encouraged to exhibit during this fun event.

All proceeds raised during this event will be used to support the St Sebastian River Preserve State Park, the Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park and three aquatic preserves. Admission is free, though there is a nominal fee for the tours. For more information contact Patti Fuchs at 772-643-4925 or e-mail teasurecoasttrailriders@hotmail.com.

The Coastal Preserves Alliance is a non-profit organization whose goal is to protect and restore natural areas that provide important habitat for endangered species and serve as a watershed for the Indian River Lagoon.

The park and CPA goal is to provide access to the event for people of all abilities. If you have any special needs, please contact park staff at the number below 48 hours before the event.

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(CR507, 3 miles north of Fellsmere - I-95 exit 156 from south, exit 173 from north)

A special "thank you" to all the sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers and everyone who helped make this event possible.

Want to join in and help? Goby a member or goby a volunteer.
For more information call: 321. 953.5004

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Coastal Preserves Alliance of East Central Florida
1000 Buffer Preserve Drive
Fellsmere, Florida 32948
321. 953.5004
Web site: www.nbbd.com/npr/cpa
E-Mail: CPAgoby@aol.com