Loggerhead Marinelife Center is an amazing place to visit with children. It is a sea turtle hospital for injured and
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Young Florida Naturalists Guide
State Pie
In 2006, the Florida legislature named the Key lime pie the state Pie, after several years of consideration. Sweet potato
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State Flower
“One of the most fragrant flowers of any tree—the orange blossom is one of Florida’s oldest symbols.”The Young Naturalist’s Guide
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State Seal
Discussion Questions: 1.) What items were changed on the state seal in 1970 and 1985 to better reflect Florida?2.) Ask
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State Nickname
The state nickname, “Sunshine State” was made official in 1970 and used to be on every license tag. While Florida
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Everglades Field Trip part I
For part one of our study on the Everglades we went on a field trip just outside of Everglades National
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Lake Okeechobee
As part of our study based on the Young Naturalist’s Guide to Florida we took a field trip to Lake
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Lake Okeechobee
“Lake Okeechobee—which means “Big Water” in Seminole—covers 1,175 square kilometers (730 square miles). It is not only the largest lake
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State Motto: In God We Trust
“In God We Trust” was adopted by the Florida legislature as part of the state seal in 1868. This is
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State Butterfly: Zebra Butterfly
The Zebra Longwing Butterfly was adopted in 1996 as the state butterfly, or the State Insect. This beautiful butterfly has
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State Song
The Swanee River Lyrics Way down upon the Swanee River,Far, far away,There’s where my heart is turning ever,There’s where the
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State Flag
“Florida’s state flag was adopted at the same time as the seal, in 1868, and it showed the seal on
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State Shell: Horse Conch
Photo: Seashells.org “The horse conch (pronounced “conk”) has been Florida’s State Shell since 1969..The Horse Conch, a very large snail,
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Getting Started
Congratulations on choosing to experience and study Florida wildlife and ecosystems with your child. This blog is set up to
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Fishing 101
What started out as a fun family activity (with friends) turned into a learning adventure that not too surprisingly ties
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John Pennekamp Coral Reef Park
As part of our Young Naturalists Guide to Florida study we took a recent trip to Key Largo to observe
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