Volusia County, FL
07/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/17/2024 11:12
Explore Volusia's August Events
Explore Volusia's August Events
Posted On: July 17, 2024
This August, Explore Volusia has something for everyone. Below are all the events and registration is mandatory. Visit Green Volusia's Eventbrite page at http://www.bit.ly/green-volusia to secure your spot. For more information, reach out to Tommy Nordmann at [email protected] or 386 -736-5927, ext. 12072.
Aquatic Animal Dip Net Adventure:
When: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 1
Where: Hickory Bluff Preserve, 598 Guise Road, Osteen
Requirements: All ages are welcome, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes that can get wet.
Come enjoy the water of the St. John's River. Throughout the adventure, use dip nets and seine nets to study the aquatic life living in this freshwater, riverine ecosystem.
Snorkeling Adventure:
When: 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. Friday, August 9
Where: Lighthouse Point Park, 5000 S. Atlantic Ave., Ponce Inlet
Requirements: Ages 8 and up are welcome, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants must have their own snorkeling gear and know how to swim. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes that can get wet. We recommend that participants under the age of 12 wear a personal flotation device (PFD).
Join Explore Volusia for an afternoon session of snorkeling at Ponce Inlet. During the snorkel, learn about the marine life that call this underwater ecosystem home.
Snorkeling Adventure:
When: 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, August 15
Where: Lighthouse Point Park, 5000 S. Atlantic Ave., Ponce Inlet
Requirements: Ages 8 and up are welcome, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants must have their own snorkeling gear and know how to swim. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes that can get wet. We recommend that participants under the age of 12 wear a personal flotation device (PFD).
Join Explore Volusia for an afternoon snorkeling session at Ponce Inlet. Discover the diverse marine life that lives in this underwater ecosystem during the trip.
Spruce Creek Park Paddle:
When: 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 20
Where: Spruce Creek Park, 6250 S. Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange
Requirements:Ages 10 and up are welcome, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Paddlers must bring their own watercraft, personal flotation device (PFD), and whistle. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes that can get wet.
Come paddle through the mangrove islands of Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve. Learn the importance of mangroves as storm barriers for Volusia County coastlines and how they provide protection for juvenile wildlife.
Aquatic Animal Dip Net Adventure:
When: 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 27
Where: Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve, 3251 N. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Requirements:All ages are welcome, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes that can get wet.
Join Explore Volusia for an adventure at the Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve in New Smyrna Beach. Use dip nets and seine nets to study the aquatic life living amongst the mangroves in these salt marsh areas.
When: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, August 29
Where: River Breeze Park, 274 H. H. Burch Road, Oak Hill
Requirements:Ages 10 and up are welcome, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Paddlers must bring their own watercraft, personal flotation device (PFD), whistle, and an electric white light (flashlight, lantern, or headlamp). Participants must wear closed-toe shoes that can get wet.
Come along for a night-time paddle through Mosquito Lagoon and explore the beauty of bioluminescence. Come learn all about these tiny organisms and what makes them glow.