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 visitors to a wonderful day in nature missed a great time. A THANK YOU to all those that helped. Kudos!
The Friends had a disply booth at the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Day on November 20, 2010 at the Port Charlotte Fair Grounds for the 3rd year. Ed Dannenberg and I had a great opportunity to make Oscar Scherer known to many as well as the many volunteer tasks performed by the Friends.
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.
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.
A Bald Eagle was spotted and photographed by JT Eldreth. The eagle was in a tree along the Green Trail. We are fortunate to have several eagles visit Oscar Scherer State Park each year.
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…
Summer is here and it’s a great time to take advantage of everything the park has to offer!
Saturday morning starts with Kamper Coffee at 8 AM then the first of our award winning programs, Oscar’s Nature Detective at 9 AM followed by Elsa’s Fish Painting which is great fun for the whole family. The water in Lake Osprey is a perfect way to beat the heat, bring a picnic or BBQ and enjoy the park all day!
See you there.
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…
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.
Hello Friends
May 29th……. what a day at Oscar Scherer Nature Center…..
The Nature Center was a buzz all day long…….
Ranger Tony lead a group from Everglades Collage around the park, as they came back from their tour I think he was surprised by the size of our group for Elsa’s Fish Printing…. about 45…. 32 youth and lots of mom’s and dad’s ….
We had about 15 for Oscar’s Nature Detective which is a nice group size, more than that we see little wildlife……..
Will be having a booth next Saturday to promote Elsa’s Nature Programs for the opening of the Lake Osprey Trail, and to round up some new volunteers for nature programs.
I am making over 100 animal tracks to be given away, sticker on back with date of Lake Osprey Trail.
Much work has been done in preparation of this trail and it looks fabulous!
June 12th we were to have Paper Making and Fish Printing, but hit a little snag, instead we will have Oscar’s Nature Detective at 9:30 and Fish Printing at 11:30
Hope everyone has a great holiday.
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…
