Duel Events at Shoreline Park Sat. March 31
Both the 12 th Annual Seagrass Awareness Celebration and the 5 th Annual GB Rotary Gumbo Cook-off! will be held March 31, 2012 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Shoreline Park South, Gulf Breeze (Across from the Recreation center on Shoreline Drive) you can contact: Chris Verlinde 623-3868 or chrismv@ufl.edu for more information.
Seagrass Awareness is an annual family event held at Shoreline Park South in Gulf Breeze, Florida. This year, activities will include live marine life in touch tanks, “ eat a seagrass bed ,” make a shark tooth necklace, seining, games, fishing, marine creatures, arts and crafts, food, displays, explore a seagrass bed, boating safety, fishing, kayaking and more!
In addition, the Gulf Breeze Rotary Club will sponsor their annual Gumbo Cook-off at Shoreline Park South. 20 teams will participate, stirring up some mouth watering gumbo for all to enjoy. Gumbo tasting tickets will cost $10.00! Music, dancing and fun will be included at the cook-off.
Make plans now to attend this exciting day full of activities! Bring your family and friends, water, sunscreen, hat, water shoes, lawn chairs and join us for a fun filled day!
Agencies and organizations that will have a display and/or an activity include:
Resource Rangers- EECT, Florida Terrapin Working Group, US EPA, Gulf Ecology Division, National Park Service, Escambia County Marine Resources, Escambia County, Frances M. Weston Audubon Society, Gulf Breeze Optimist, Wildlife Sanctuary of NW Florida, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant, FDEP Ecosystem Restoration, Sea Creature Characters, Southern Association of Marine Educators, NAS MWR Aquatics and more!
