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 1st Annual
Environmental Educational
Fair

A fun and educational day with workshops, activities, exhibits, vendors, and entertainment
 

May 1, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

University of Florida Whitney Labs

Town of Marineland

EVENT DETAILS

 

Purpose:        Bringing like-minded organizations together with the public for a fun and educational day of learning about our coastal environment 

Activities:      *Twelve indoor and in-the-field workshops
* Exhibits
* Vendor booths
* Science Fair projects
* Environmental activities
* Storytelling
* Clowns and facepainting
* Music   

 

Educators Forum:  An interactive session designed for educators with Keynote Speaker, Michael Klubock, on how to ignite and inspire environmental learning in youth.

 

Who Should Attend:  Familes, educators, and anyone interested in learning more about the A1A coastal environment

 

Ticket Price:   All workshops, presentations, and activities are FREE.  Box lunch and beverages available on-site for a nominal charge.

 

Keynote Speaker:  Michael Klubock, Founder and Executive Director of the Malibu Foundation for Environmental Education and nationally acclaimed speaker, will inspire and motivate you to become stewards of our coastal environments. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCIKzrBXKsM 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkAhnqdbNmg

Workshop Presenters:  Scientists, educators, and writers will conduct one-hour interactive workshops on coastal topics encompassed by the A1A Byway. 

Master of Ceremonies:  Frank Gromling, Author, Radio Host and
Publisher for Ocean Publishing

 

Hosting Dignitaries: Mayor of Marineland, Jim Netherton & Barbara Jenness, President of Friends of A1A


Download the entire Sponsorship Packet....get involved....:)
Sponsorship Proposal Package _Ver7_ EnvEdFair _ May 1.2010.pdf

Download the Registration for Science Project Displays
Registration_Form_ScienceProjectDisplay.pdf

Download the Exhibitor Registration Form
Exhibitor_Registration Form.pdf

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A1A Byway Greater Community Stewardship Initiative 

Friends of A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway and the Florida Coastal Management Program invite you to join us at the First Annual Environmental Educational Forum, May 1, 2010 at the University of Florida Whitney Laboratory in the Town of Marineland, Florida. Experienced and knowledgeable instructors, leaders, researchers and professionals will provide an exciting day of learning within six core learning tracks addressing critical coastal conservation strategies for Byway success and sustainability:

·         Nature

·         Culture

·         Recreation

·         Archaeology

·         Scenic Conservation

·         History

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Vision for the Environmental Education Fair Day’s Events

Time

Activity

Notes / Location

7:30 – 8:30

Exhibitor Set ups and volunteer assigned station prep

16 exhibitors Whitney Hall / 12 exhibitors Lohman Auditorium + Story Corner (Pelican Pete + Pirates)

Outside vender with tents – Plants /Birds /Trails /FPAN /Parksx2 /Whales /Turtles /Marine Animals/ Sea Creatures/ Shells

 8:30 – 9:00

Registration by attendees

Map of exhibits / Agenda of Workshops /Food and freebies

9:00 – 9:20

 

Opening Greeting Frank Gromling;

 

Frank Gromling, Master of Ceremonies; Brief Opening Remarks for Purpose of the Day and Helpful Information; President – Friends of A1A and Mayor –Town of Marineland; Politicians noted. Lohman Auditorium, Whitney Lab.

9:30-10:20

Workshops

Klubock - Educator’s Forum

 Dodson – Endangered Species

Kastle – Songs for Cleaner Environment

Meide – Invasive Plants

10:20 – 10:30

Break/Networking

Visit Interactive display exhibits/walk trails

Pelican Pete's Story Corner

10:30  - 11:20
 

Workshops

Borboen -  Our Beach Birds

Edwards – Byway Beach Ecology

Workshops

McGuire -
Beachcombing

 

11:20 

11:30

12:20

12:20 – 1:30

Lunch - Networking

Live Raio Broadcast WNZF

Main Speaker

 

 

Boxed lunches at Whitney Hall - Science Project Expo

Frank Gromling - "Cover to Cover"

Keynote – Speaker     Lohman Auditorium – Michael Klubock

Responsibility Linkages Between People and Nature – followed by trip to the beach for cleanup at River to Sea Preserve

1:30 – 2:30

Beach Cleanup

Participants can walk the beach cleanup ; walk the preserve trails; check out the Town of Marineland sites

3:00 – 3:50

 

Hampp – Right whale Project

Krepps – Creating a Wildlife Habitat

Weiss – Mounds Among Us

 

3:00 - 3:50

Workshops

Keiser – Get Outdoors Florida

Ziebell – Rooted in History; Flora, Fauna and Folks

Cox - Marine Archaeology Along A Changing Coastline

3:50 - 4:00

Closing;  Door Prizes and Raffles

Teaser for next year’s event…..

4:30 – 5:00

Breakdowns and clean-ups

Volunteers – Party Time !!!!!!!

Six Core Learning Tracks – Topics aligned to theme of Responsibility Linkages Between People and Nature