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Scrub Jay 5k – 10k Race

Ed Burns — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:51:29 +0000

The 12th Annual Scrub Jay 5k and 10k Race will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012.

Click here to register online.

You can download a registration form here

Race day registration and packet pick up begins at 6:45 am and ends at 7:45 am. Park opens at 6:30 am. Arrive early to avoid parking congestion. Vehicles will be stopped at the park entrance beginning at 7:55 for the race start until the runners have cleared the roads and are on the trails.

National Public Lands Day

Ed Burns — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:46:08 +0000

New Mower

Ed Burns — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:56:38 +0000

The Friends of Oscar Scherer Park purchased a new lawn mower for the park. The Gravely mower sports a 48′ deck for cutting a wide swath of grass. The new mower will be used by both the Friends and park personel to maintain the trails and grass in the park.

New Cart Purchased

Ed Burns — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:26:00 +0000

The Friends of Oscar Scherer Park recently purchased a new electric cart for the use of the Park Rangers. The new vehicle is used on a daily basis for Park maintenance. It has a tighter turning radius and more power than the older carts in the Park.

The vehicle cost in excess of $8,000.00.

Earth Day 2011

Ed Burns — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:36:10 +0000

Join us for our Earth Day Celebration. These musicians are scheduled to perform:

11:00 Kevin McGuire

11:45 Jay TurtleHawk

12:20 CCCarter Band

1:10 Richard Brobst & Train of Water

2:00 Ishmael Katz

3:00 Mindy Simmons

3:50 Jim Gromko

2012 Scrub Jay Festival

Ed Burns — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:32:09 +0000

Scrub jay Festival

Join us Saturday February 4, 2012 for the Third Annual Florida Scrub Jay Festival!

Enjoy a Festival atmosphere with games, activities, music, food, and Information on the biology, management, and future of the Florida Scrub Jay.

More info here.

Scrub Jay Race

Ed Burns — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:20:04 +0000

Our annual race is coming in February, you can register for the race online here and pay via PayPal. Or you can download a copy of the registration form here and mail your payment.

Family Fun Day and Yard Sale

Ed Burns — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:32:08 +0000

The Friends of Oscar Scherer Park, Inc. presents Family Day at the Park
Saturday, November 13, 2010.
There will be a huge yard sale 8am – 4pm, with educational booths about recycling. Don’t miss the many terrific deals on these recycled treasures! The park entrance and yard sale are free to the public.

On the same day, noon – 4pm, there will be historical music and story telling. Excellent, fun and educational entertainment includes Bill Schustik, the American Troubadour; Juniper, the lovely and lively duo; James Hawkins; Brian to tell everyone about the autoharp and Nick & Jewlz to demonstrate the Djembe Drum.
$6.00 Adult; $4.00 ages 6-18; 5 & under free, which includes park entry.
Also available are: hot dogs, ice cream, kettle corn, tram rides, crafts, face painting, kids will make and play their own musical instruments, and kayak demonstrations.
Gather up the family and come spend the day at Oscar Scherer State Park!

For information or to reserve a table for the yard sale call 941-483-5956.

ADULT AND FAMILY LITERACY EVENT

JT Eldreth — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:32:29 +0000

Sept. 10, 11, and 12 it is free admission into Florida State Parks by showing a library card, a library book or donating a gently used or new family friendly book to the park. This goes the same for the event entrance. Otherwise it is a $5.00 park entrance fee for the event. $4.00 for a single occupant in a car.

Sept. 11th there will be information booths, nature activities, and games about reading and literacy awareness. Some of the activities include a basic music reading workshop, therapy dogs from the Humane Society of Sarasota and their “Read Fur Fun”, participants can chose a book and read it to a dog.

J.T. Eldreth
Elsa’s Youth and Nature Program Coordinator

Prepare the trail today,
For children to be tomorrow’s environmental caretakers of our unique natural resource.
Florida State Parks…

Lake Osprey Trail Opened

Ed Burns — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:46:49 +0000

Saturday June 5, 2010 was a banner day for The Friends of Oscar Scherer Park.

Ribbon cutting for the new Lake Osprey Trail

A brand new trail was opened that features barrier free access to all. Now, families with children in strollers, people in wheel chairs and those just wanting a easy stroll in the woods can hike in the woods.

The trail offers scenic views of Lake Osprey. There are several benches along the way, picnic tables and opportuinities to see nature up close.

Access to the trail is just behind the Nature Center, by the main parking lot.

: A hike on the new trail

The first hike on the new trail was led by JC Chace, a young man who is blind.

What better testament to the efforts of all who made the trail possible.