Please call (850) 925–6121 for reservations and information.
— 2010 —
January ?? — The Whooping Cranes are coming!
Flyover event near Fort San Marcos de Apalachee in St. Marks. Arrival date depends of weather. Stay tuned for more information and check out operationmigration.org. A video of last year's flyover is available in the Visitor Center Gift Shop.
Sat. Jan. 2 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Photography Class
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults.
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults.
Sat. Jan. 9 (9 am & 1 pm) — Winter Wildlife/Waterfowl Tours
Tour with naturalist guide, Don Morrow to view the change of the seasons with birds, mammals, reptiles and plants. Please call to register for the 9 am or 1 pm tour. Bring binoculars, bug repellent, water and field guides if you have them. Reservations required (850)925–6121.
Tour with naturalist guide, Don Morrow to view the change of the seasons with birds, mammals, reptiles and plants. Please call to register for the 9 am or 1 pm tour. Bring binoculars, bug repellent, water and field guides if you have them. Reservations required (850)925–6121.
Sat. Jan. 16 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience. We hope the Scott Tidmous from Disney's Animal Kingdom will be able to stop by after his duties at the St. Marks NWR crane pen site.
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience. We hope the Scott Tidmous from Disney's Animal Kingdom will be able to stop by after his duties at the St. Marks NWR crane pen site.
Sun. Jan 17 — Photo Contest ends!
Sat. Jan. 23 (10 am – 3 pm) — Families in Nature
Bring your family anytime between 10 a.m–3 p.m. to learn about Whooping Cranes with a scavenger hunt, crafts, activities and prize drawings!
Bring your family anytime between 10 a.m–3 p.m. to learn about Whooping Cranes with a scavenger hunt, crafts, activities and prize drawings!
Sat. Jan. 23 (6:30 pm – ) — Night Prowl
We are fortunate to have Barry Boerner of the Tallahassee Astronomical Society and his big telescope to help watch stars as the great Royce Phillips tours folks around in the wagon! Please call ASAP to reserve your spot. Meet at the Visitor Center at 6:30 pm and be ready to enjoy! Weather is really supposed to be beautiful!
We are fortunate to have Barry Boerner of the Tallahassee Astronomical Society and his big telescope to help watch stars as the great Royce Phillips tours folks around in the wagon! Please call ASAP to reserve your spot. Meet at the Visitor Center at 6:30 pm and be ready to enjoy! Weather is really supposed to be beautiful!
Sat. Feb. 6 (11 am – 4 pm) — 4th Annual Wildlife Heritage & Outdoor FestivalEnjoy the outdoors! Exhibitors and demonstrations promoting outdoor activities — fishing, hiking, birdwatching, photography, hunting and more! Regular refuge admission applies. Read the Wildlife Heritage & Outdoor Festival flyer for more information.
Sat. Feb. 6 (9 am & 1 pm) — Winter Wildlife/Waterfowl Tours
Tour with naturalist guide, Don Morrow to view the change of the seasons with birds, mammals, reptiles and plants. Please call to register for the 9 am or 1 pm tour. Bring binoculars, bug repellent, water and field guides if you have them. Reservations required (850)925–6121.
Tour with naturalist guide, Don Morrow to view the change of the seasons with birds, mammals, reptiles and plants. Please call to register for the 9 am or 1 pm tour. Bring binoculars, bug repellent, water and field guides if you have them. Reservations required (850)925–6121.
Sat. Feb. 13 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Photography Class
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults.
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults.
Sat. Feb. 20 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
Sat. Feb. 20 (6:30 pm – ) — Night Prowl
We are fortunate to have Barry Boerner of the Tallahassee Astronomical Society and his big telescope to help watch stars as the great Royce Phillips tours folks around in the wagon! Please call (850)925–6121 ASAP to reserve your spot. Meet at the Visitor Center at 6:30 pm and be ready to enjoy! Weather is really supposed to be beautiful!
We are fortunate to have Barry Boerner of the Tallahassee Astronomical Society and his big telescope to help watch stars as the great Royce Phillips tours folks around in the wagon! Please call (850)925–6121 ASAP to reserve your spot. Meet at the Visitor Center at 6:30 pm and be ready to enjoy! Weather is really supposed to be beautiful!
Sat. Feb. 27 (10 am – 3 pm) — Families in Nature
Theme: Bird Brains. Bring your family anytime between 10 a.m–3 p.m. to learn about various birds.
Theme: Bird Brains. Bring your family anytime between 10 a.m–3 p.m. to learn about various birds.
Thu. Mar. 11 (11 am) — Tots On Trails
A great chance to bring your little ones out during the week and introduce them to the beauty of nature led by Refuge rangers. Participants must register in advance. Call the Refuge at (850)925–6121 for more details.
A great chance to bring your little ones out during the week and introduce them to the beauty of nature led by Refuge rangers. Participants must register in advance. Call the Refuge at (850)925–6121 for more details.
Sat. Mar. 13 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Photography Class
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults.
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults.
Sat. Mar. 13 — St. Vincent Open House
Call (850)653–8808 after Feb. 1 for more information.
[Read flyer]
Call (850)653–8808 after Feb. 1 for more information.
[Read flyer]
Mon. Mar. 15 — Pools on St. Marks Unit Open
Pools on the St. Marks Unit open to hand-launch boats with electric trolling motors.
Pools on the St. Marks Unit open to hand-launch boats with electric trolling motors.
Mar. 15 – Mar. 21 — Wild About Wakulla Week
Call Refuge after March 1 for more details
Call Refuge after March 1 for more details
Fri. Mar. 19 – Sat. Mar. 20 — Wakulla Wildlife Festival
Showcasing Florida's Big Bend area. Fine art, music, living history demonstrations, informative presenters and exhibitors, dynamic educational shows and guided tours will seek to connect participants with the natural and cultural heritage of the region. Guided tours are available at a cost; advance registration is highly recommended since tours often fill to capacity well in advance of Festival dates. The 2010 Festival will highlight the 75th anniversary of the Florida Park Service. For more information visit wakullawildlifefestival.org or by calling Della Parker-Hanson, the festival coordinator: (850)926–4293.
Showcasing Florida's Big Bend area. Fine art, music, living history demonstrations, informative presenters and exhibitors, dynamic educational shows and guided tours will seek to connect participants with the natural and cultural heritage of the region. Guided tours are available at a cost; advance registration is highly recommended since tours often fill to capacity well in advance of Festival dates. The 2010 Festival will highlight the 75th anniversary of the Florida Park Service. For more information visit wakullawildlifefestival.org or by calling Della Parker-Hanson, the festival coordinator: (850)926–4293.
Sat. Mar. 20 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
Sat. Mar. 27 (10 am – 3 pm) — Families in Nature
Theme: Fantastic Flowers. Bring your family anytime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to learn about Fantastic Flowers.
Theme: Fantastic Flowers. Bring your family anytime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to learn about Fantastic Flowers.
Sat. Apr. 3 — SMRA Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
Volunteer awards, program and speaker, updates from the Association and Refuge, hike to Saw dust pile. With construction of the new Environmental Educational Building set to begin, the cabin will not be available. This year the luncheon will be held at the Giles Thompson house — 6295 Coastal Hwy (US 98). [View Map]
For more information, call (850)925-6121. [Read Annual Lunch Flyer]
Volunteer awards, program and speaker, updates from the Association and Refuge, hike to Saw dust pile. With construction of the new Environmental Educational Building set to begin, the cabin will not be available. This year the luncheon will be held at the Giles Thompson house — 6295 Coastal Hwy (US 98). [View Map]
For more information, call (850)925-6121. [Read Annual Lunch Flyer]
Thu. Apr. 8 (11 am) — Tots On Trails
A great chance to bring your little ones out during the week and introduce them to the beauty of nature led by Refuge rangers. Participants must register in advance. Call the Refuge at (850)925–6121 for more details.
A great chance to bring your little ones out during the week and introduce them to the beauty of nature led by Refuge rangers. Participants must register in advance. Call the Refuge at (850)925–6121 for more details.
Sat. Apr. 17 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
Fri. Apr 23 & Sat. Apr. 24 (10 am – 3 pm) — Florida Big Bend Lighthouse Mini–Challenge
Visit and/or climb all four of the Big Bend Lighthouses — Cape San Blas, Cape St. George, Crooked River, Cape San Blas and of course St. Marks. St. Marks Lighthouse will be open for visitors; interpretive exhibits and family activities. Apr. 24 is Florida Lighthouse Day.
Visit and/or climb all four of the Big Bend Lighthouses — Cape San Blas, Cape St. George, Crooked River, Cape San Blas and of course St. Marks. St. Marks Lighthouse will be open for visitors; interpretive exhibits and family activities. Apr. 24 is Florida Lighthouse Day.
Sat. Apr. 24 (10 am – 3 pm) — Families in Nature
Theme: Celebrate Earth Day. Bring your family anytime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to learn about Fantastic Flowers.
Theme: Celebrate Earth Day. Bring your family anytime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to learn about Fantastic Flowers.
Sat. May 1 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Photography Class
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults.
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults.
Sat. May 8 (11 am – 2 pm) — Kids' Fishing Clinic
Wooley Park, Panacea, FL. Ages 4-15. Free rods and reels to the first 500 kids. Sponsored by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish Florida, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, St. Marks Refuge Association and Wakulla County. For more information call (850)925–6121 or (850)488–6058.
Wooley Park, Panacea, FL. Ages 4-15. Free rods and reels to the first 500 kids. Sponsored by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish Florida, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, St. Marks Refuge Association and Wakulla County. For more information call (850)925–6121 or (850)488–6058.
May 12 – Jul. 26 — Florida Landscapes and Wildlife
gallery show at the Tallahassee Senior Center. Featuring photographs taken by the St. Marks Photo Club. This is a juried event.
gallery show at the Tallahassee Senior Center. Featuring photographs taken by the St. Marks Photo Club. This is a juried event.
Sat. May 15 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
Fri. Jun. 4 (6 pm – 8 pm) — Reception for Photo Show
Exhibit at the Senior Center in Tallahassee, Florida is titled "Florida Landscapes and Wildlife" by the St. Marks N.W.R. Photo Club.
Exhibit at the Senior Center in Tallahassee, Florida is titled "Florida Landscapes and Wildlife" by the St. Marks N.W.R. Photo Club.
Sat. Jun. 5 (9 am – noon) — Wildlife Photography Class
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults.
No charge but registration required (850)925–6121. Class size limited to 8. Bring your own equipment. Emphasis on digital photography. Taught by Barney Parker, former Wildlife Photography instructor at FSU. Kids are welcome with adults.
Sat. Jun. 19 (9 am –) — St. Marks Photo Club
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
meets the third Sat. of every month. The photo club is free and open to all photographers interested in nature photography; regardless of experience.
