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Guided
Nature Tours & Trail Hikes
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Guided Trail Walks and Beach Walks
Honeymoon Island State Park
Conducted from November through March
DUNEDIN, FL
- Conducted from November through April, the Florida Park Service invites the community to take a
guided nature walk, where the
promise of cooler weather offers visitors the chance to learn more
about the Real Florida. Guided walks are offered at 11:00 a.m. 4 days a
week.
Guided Osprey Trail Walks:
- Dates: Every Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday from November through March
- Time: Departs at 11:00 a.m.
- Where: Meet at the Osprey Trail head (Located at north end of picnic area parking lot)
- Length: 45 minutes, 3/4 mile, moderate difficulty, with optional extended tour
Guided Beach Walks: - Dates: Every Friday from November through March
- Time: Departs at 11:00 a.m.
- Where: Meet at the South Beach Pavilion (Double building at south end of Main Beach)
- Length: 45 minutes, 3/4 mile, moderate difficulty, with optional extended tou
- Program Description: Guided walks are conducted by Park Rangers and Volunteer Florida Master
Naturalists and National Association of Interpretation Certified
Interpretive Guides.
Honeymoon
Island State Park is located on a barrier island that is home to a
variety of wildlife, providing visitors with an
excellent opportunity to see many species of birds of prey including
Ospreys,
Great Horned Owls and Bald Eagles. Gopher tortoises, armadillos and
raccoons, snakes and a variety of song birds, shorebirds and
butterflies can be seen on the wooded trails and at the beaches, All
play a significant role
in the various ecosystems found on the island. Join a ranger or
volunteer to learn more about
the natural communities that host a wide variety of wildlife and plants
that reside on one of the few remaining natural barrier islands in
Florida. Guides will also share information on the
role of the Florida Park Service in protecting and preserving the Real
Florida. Be sure to visit the Rotary Centennial Nature Center to
complete your visit. The center offers spectacular views, a gift shop,
and world class exhibits and activites.
- Fees: All guided walks are free with paid park admission of $8.00 per carload (two to
eight people), $4.00 for one person in a car and $2.00 per person for each walker or bicyclist.
- Assistance: If
you need assistance to enable your full participation, please contact
Honeymoon Island State Park at (727) 469-5942 as soon as possible.
- Park Address: 1 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin, FL 34698
- The
park is located approximately 6 miles west of US 19, 35 minutes west of
Tampa on SR 586 (Curlew Road).
- What to Bring: Participants should dress
appropriately for the weather and may want to bring a hat, sunglasses, bug spray,
sunscreen, water, a pair of binoculars and a field guide. Closed toe shoes are recommended.
Rotary Centennial Nature Center
at Honeymoon Island State Park
Every 4th Saturday at the
Rotary
Centennial Nature Center
at Honeymoon Island State Park Presented
by Area Conchologists
and Florida State Parks Volunteers
Program Description:
Outstanding exhibit
of shells from Honeymoon Island with hands on learning activities and
videos.
Date: Every 4th
Saturday
of
the month
Time: Ongoing from 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where:
Inside the Rotary Centennial Nature Center at Honeymoon Island State
Park
Fees:
Free! with paid park admission of $8.00 per carload (two to
eight people), $4.00 for one person in a car and $2.00 per person for each walker or bicyclist.
Contact: Call the nature center at 727-738-2903 (Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
or send email to: info@honeymoonislandnaturecenter.org
Bird Observation Fun at the
Rotary Centennial Nature Center
at Honeymoon Island State Park
Program Description: Best
viewing is at low tide, which encourages a gathering of shore birds
that
feed on the exposed oyster bed and mud flats of St. Joseph Sound.
There will be spotting scopes set up and binoculars available to
enhance
your viewing. All are welcome including birders and non birders alike.
Volunteers will offer help in identification and assist you with
your observations.
Where: Rear
observation deck of the Nature Center
Dates: Saturdays
and Sundays
Times:
From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Best viewing is at low tide, which
encourages
a gathering of shore birds that feed on the exposed oyster bed and mud
flats of St. Joseph Sound.
Bring:
You can optionally bring your own camera or binoculars.
Special Thanks: Clearwater Audubon for the migratory bird display and
equipment
donations, as well as expertise. Thanks goes out to all the donors who made the spotting scopes possible.
Fees: Free
with paid park admission of $8.00 per carload (two to
eight people), $4.00 for one person in a car and $2.00 per person for each walker or bicyclist.
Contact: Call the nature center at 727-738-2903 (Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
or send email to: info@honeymoonislandnaturecenter.org
Scavenger
Hunt Inside the
Rotary Centennial Nature Center
at Honeymoon Island State Park
Program Description: READING
AGE KIDS CAN PARTICIPATE IN A FUN SCAVENGER HUNT INSIDE THE NATURE
CENTER
AND WIN A PRIZE!
Dates:
Daily
Times:
All day - The Center is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fees: Free
with paid park admission of $8.00 per carload (two to
eight people), $4.00 for one person in a car and $2.00 per person for each walker or bicyclist.
Contact: Call the nature center at 727-738-2903 (Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
or send email to: info@honeymoonislandnaturecenter.org | |
