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Upcoming Events
Exciting News - Nature Center Grand-opening!
The nature center grand-opening is scheduled for Saturday, April
28th, 2012! The event is from 12:00 noon CST until 2:00 pm CST.
This event will highlight
the nature center, building remodeling, interior and exterior exhibits; along with the adjacent building which will be
used as an environmental education classroom, additional meeting room and arts & crafts center.
We've
made great progress on the nature center and look forward to a great grand-opening event in April! This is a public
event and open-house and everyone is invited. We look forward to seeing you there!
Dogwood Acres is located 3.5 miles southeast of Vernon, FL on CR 279. A map of the camp's
location is found on the last page of this website. For more information contact us at: nwflec3@yahoo.com; or call: 850-481-2169.
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Volunteer Nature Center Work Opportunities!
When:
1) Saturday, March 3rd. 10:00am CST - 4:00pm.
2) Saturday, March 10th. 10:00am CST - 4:00pm.
Where:
The nature center at Dogwood Acres Camp & Retreat Center. Dogwood Acres is located
3.5 miles southeast of Vernon, FL on CR 279. The camp is located on the east side of CR 279, immediately off Roche Rd.
A map of the camp's location is found on the last page of this website.
What:
Assistance
is greatly needed with a variety of work, construction and exhibit completion. Needed work consists of: painting,
cleaning, washing windows and the completion and design of several outdoor exhibits.
We need your
help to complete a number of items before the nature center grand-opening on April 28th! This nature center will
greatly benefit students and camp visitors, Northwest Florida and nature in many ways. Thanks very much and we look
forward to seeing volunteers!
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Recent News - 2011
The 2011 annual NWFLEC meeting was held from Nov. 4th - 6th at Dogwood
Acres Camp & Retreat Center. The activities were a great success and included a variety of educational and
unique opportunites. Renowned authors and authorities on Florida's bats - Cyndi and George Marks, gave an excellent
program on bats and followed up with exciting bat activities afterwards!
NWFLEC members also did environmental service
projects at the camp removing old bat and bluebird houses, and also installed a new, deluxe bat house at the camp.
Members were also given a tour of unique Steepheads and other habitat at the camp, along with getting a sneak peek at
the new nature center. Photos of the event are provided below.
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 (Above) Cyndi Marks shows a bat to Kevin Veldhuisen - Dogwood
Acres Director.
(Below) George Marks talks about the use of bat detectors.
(Above) Cyndi Marks shows the audience a bat.
(Below)
The new bat house installed at Dogwood Acres.
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