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Mar
17
Mon
Project WILD for Kids 03/17/25 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Mar 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Project WILD for Kids 03/17/25 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Get WILD with your students at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoor and outdoor activities teaching nature’s mysteries in a fun and engaging way!

Each month we will use curricula from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Project and Aquatic WILD.

Cost is free for this educational event.

Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Mar
24
Mon
Cherokee Leaf Printing and Native Plant Dyeing @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Mar 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cherokee Leaf Printing and Native Plant Dyeing @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join expert volunteers as we learn how to imprint plants on fabric and use natural dyes to dye cloth.

All materials are provided.

Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person.

Pre-registration is required at DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov or 352-793-4781.

Mar
29
Sat
Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking 03/29/25 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Mar 29 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking 03/29/25 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join us for a Dutch oven class where we will learn Dutch oven techniques, make several cast-iron dishes and then sample them.

Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass) plus $5/person activities fee.

Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Apr
21
Mon
Project Learning Tree for Kids 04/21/25 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Apr 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Project Learning Tree for Kids 04/21/25 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Get WILD with your students at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoor and outdoor activities teaching nature’s mysteries in a fun and engaging way! This month we will use curricula from Project Learning Tree curriculum created by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Cost is free for this educational event. Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

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