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Earth Day 2012

Ed Burns — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:53:56 +0000

First Hands Around the Lake

Park Manager, Tony Clements organized the first ever attempt to circle the lake with Earth Day attendees. Though we only managed to line the beach, it was a fun event.

Next year we will try again, be sure to be apart of it.

Earth Day Photo Contest

Ed Burns — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:38:13 +0000

GIVE US YOUR BEST SHOT

EARTH DAY

BURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

April 22nd, 2012

Oscar Scherer State Park

Only $3 Per Entry

All photographs must embody the theme

“Natural Florida: Its plants, wildlife, and scenery”.

Deadline for postmarked or hand-delivered submissions is April 12th.

Click for: Entry forms and guidelines or they can be requested by:

Calling: (941)483 5956 or E-mailing: dan.a.nelson@dep.state.fl.us

Scrub Jay Races another success

Ed Burns — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:18:40 +0000

The Twelfth Annual Scrub Jay races were another huge success.

Photo courtesy of Alan Rodriguez Photography | AlanRphoto.com

Over 600 runners took part. Race results, courtesy of the Manasota Track Club, are available by clicking on the following links:

10k Race

Thank you to all of the volunteers and sponsors who helped make the race possible. Please plan on running next year.

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.

Online registration is closed. Paper advance registration will be accepted at the Ranger Station at Oscar Scherer State Park
through closing (6 p.m.) February 15th. Race morning registration will be from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m.

Be sure to arrive early.

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.

WIN – WIN

Bob Sendrey — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:01:27 +0000

The Monday/Wednesday Volunteer work group removes the invasive Australian Pine from the North Lido Beach area under their renovation program. It’s a WIN for both parks. Lido gets rid of a troublesome tree, gains area and Oscar Scherer gets income from the sale of this firewood by the Friends to the campers.

This, once a month, trip has been going on for over a year and will continue one day a month for a long time . The invasive has taken over a large area of Lido.

Our campers love it because it burns very well with little ash and they don’t need to travel out of the park to purchase firewood. The price is right as well.

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.

Summary of 11th Annual Scrub Jay 5K & 10K Runs, Feb 19, 2011

George Ulrich — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:41:51 +0000

The 2011 Scrub Jay runs surpassed the previous record number of runners from 2010. This major fund-raiser for the Friends of Oscar Scherer Park is fortunate again to have the Lee Wetherington Foundation support of $5,000, which covers the majority of expenses in running the event, so that all of the entry fees go to support projects of park improvement all year long. Because of this support, all runners under the age of 14 are invited to run for free; this year there were 81 youth runners; the youngest was 5 years old. The race also benefits from the professional management and sanction by the Manasota Track Club.

690 Entries for both races and the 1-mile walk were submitted.

348 (51%) entered the 5K.

225 (33%) entered the 10K plus 109 (16%) were undeclared.

Female runners 372 (54%).

Male runners 319 (46%).

81 runners under 14 years old received complementary entries.

46 runners were from18 other states plus one each from Ontario & Switzerland.

All Trails Hike 2011

Bob Sendrey — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:21:00 +0000

Had a great time treating 120 hikers to lunch with many helpful, friendly volunteers on the line with us. Anybody that missed the hike or the opportunity to help with the many tasks necessary to treat the local residents and … Continue reading →

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.