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Moccasin Lake Nature Park Nature Specialty Programs For the following programs, a minimum of 15 participants is required. Cost is $4/person (resident group) and $5/person (nonresident group) for the programs Buggy Basics through Weather in Florida. For the programs listed from Pond Safari through Buggy Basics Learn about the variety of amazing insects that inhabit your backyard, and enjoy an insect scavenger hunt in the butterfly garden. Dinosaur Crossings Discover these amazing animals from the past. Fossils tell an incredible history. Take a fossil home with you, if you can find one. Birding Beginnings What is the difference between an anhinga and a cormorant? You, as a proud Floridian, should know. Energy Show Learn all about energy in this fun-filled program about energy basics. Florida Snakes How many types of snakes can be found in Florida? Learn what species you might see in this area. Park Animals & Insects, Close up! See some of the park’s smaller animals and insects including reptiles and amphibians. You may even get to touch some of them. The Tiny World All Around Us Learn how to use a microscope and then take a journey through the jungle of life too small for our eyes to see. 48 MyClearwater Weather in Florida Learn to prepare for the best and worst that Florida weather has to offer. Discover why and how to protect ourselves from both the sun and hurricanes. Pond Safari Grab a dip net, and take the plunge. See what organisms are lurking in the waterways at Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center. Owl Pellets Dissect owl pellets and see what was for dinner. Learn about the different types of owls found in Florida. Fresh Water Chemistry Learn what makes water healthy enough for plants and animals to thrive. Participants will test the waters of Moccasin Lake and discover the chemistry behind healthy waterways. Cold Chemistry And we mean very cold! Enjoy a wonderful cryogenics presentation using liquid nitrogen. Smelly Plants Many of our spices, foods and perfumes come from plants. Learn how some of this is accomplished by plants and why some have produced these odors. Hiking/Tours Guided Nature Hike A naturalist will guide your group through the 51-acre nature park looking for wildlife, identifying plants and discussing natural habitats in the park. A two-week notice is recommended. • Tue.-Sat., upon request • Groups of 15 people or more • $3 per person Night Hike Explore Florida’s nightlife firsthand where you may encounter owls, bats, alligators, opossums, raccoons, armadillos and more. Bring bug repellent. A two-week notice is recommended. • Tue.- Sat., upon request • Groups of 15 people or more • $3 per person Orientation/Interpretive Walking Tour of the Historical Myron A. Smith Bayview and the Kapok Wetland Environmental Parks Enjoy a leisurely interpretive walk through two of the city’s finest parks. Learn about the history and environmental role each park plays in enhancing and preserving Florida’s unique wild lands and the flora and fauna they support. • Tue.-Sat., upon request • Groups of 15 people or more • $3 per person Smelly Plants, cost is $5/person (resident group) and $6.25/person (non-resident group). Moccasin Lake Nature Park


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