It's been a very active time for environmental
events, and the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail has been well represented.
We estimate that roughly 2,000 students and adults received information
about the scrub-jay at the following events within the past month:
Pine Ridge Elementary - Arbor
Day ceremony
150 Students planted a scrub-jay demonstration habitat
consisting of scrub oaks, shrubs and colorful pollinators.
Pine Ridge Elementary - Science
Fair
At the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail booth, students received educational
materials, made rubbing pictures of scrub-jays and gopher tortoises and learned
about their habitat.
Lost Lake Elementary - Science
Fair
Students and parents visited the Scrub-Jail Trail booth, received
educational materials, made rubbing pictures of scrub-jays and
gopher tortoises and learned about
their habitat.
Grassy Lake Elementary - Science
Fair
Students and parents visited the Scrub-Jay Trail booth, received
educational materials, made rubbing pictures of scrub-jays and
gopher tortoises and learned about their habitat.
Sawgrass Bay Elementary - Science Fair
Students and parents visited the Scrub-Jay Trail booth, received
educational materials, made rubbing pictures
of scrub-jays and
gopher tortoises and learned about their habitat.
Celebration at Disney - "Environmentality" Program
Disney cast members attended a presentation about the Florida scrub-jay, the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail and native plants of the Florida scrub.
Lake County Tourism Day -
hosted by Lake CountyDepartment of Tourism and Business Relations
at The Lake County Welcome Center. Lake County residents and visitors
enjoyed the Scrub-Jay Trail booth and received information about
the importance of saving Florida's endemic bird and its habitat.
Lake Louisa State Park -
Field day
Visitors to the Scrub-Jay Trail booth received information about
scrub-jays and their habitat, Florida native plants and various habitat programs offered throughout the year. Visiting children got the opportunity to make rubbing pictures of scrub-jays.
This kind of public outreach is so rewarding because it piques peoples curiosity about the scrub-jay and the importance of preserving and restoring its habitat. Getting them out to see the actual birds in the wild will garner a lot of support for our efforts and help the fight to save them from extinction.
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