Special Events for Manatee Springs State Park

• ALLIGATORS AND MORE!
  Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Meet at the Suwannee River Pavilion.
  Description: Learn All About Alligators
  Join Ranger Hoover in an adventure to find the Florida alligator. Walk out to the Suwannee River and learn about alligator habitat, eating habits and more. Keep your eyes open, you may actually get to see one or better yet, take one home! Please bring drinking water and bug repellant. Visitors can safely participate with little or no assistance required.
  
  Fees: This event is free with regular park admission.
  Contact: For more information, call 352-493-6072.
  
  Participation Requirements
  
  
• EVENING WALK
  Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Meet at the Waterfront Boardwalk.
  Description: Join Ranger Jones on an early evening walk on the boardwalk through Florida’s natural wetland. Listen for bird songs and look for turtles lounging and more. Please bring drinking water and bug repellant. Events are set up for every visitor to safely participate with little or no assistance required.
  
  Fees: This event is free with regular park admission.
  Contact: For more information, call 352-493-6072.
  
  Participation Requirements
  
  

Manatee Springs State Park Ranger Programs

• RANGER PROGRAMS
  Saturdays and some weekdays. Programs vary weekly and may include nature walks, moonlight walks, interpretive programs about Manatee Springs' cultural and natural resources, invasive non-native plants, guided canoe tours and even the occasional Covered Wagon ride! Activity level, time and duration will vary with each program. Please, contact the Ranger Station for exact time and location. Free with park admission.
  Call the park for information on available ranger programs.
  
  Call (352) 493-6072 for more details.
• SPECIAL YOUTH PROGRAM
  Ongoing. Wanted: Junior Rangers!
  Junior Rangers are kids ages 6-12 who help Florida State Parks by learning special secrets of the environment. They do this by visiting the parks and completing the fun activities in the Florida Junior Ranger newspaper. Manatee Springs State Park invites you and your family to experience the Real Florida. Come and enjoy this unique area and learn what you can do to help protect Florida's environmental treasures for future generations.
  
  Call 352-493-6072 for more details.