UPLAND SYSTEMS MODULE
St. Johns County Parks and Recreation and the Duval County IFAS Extension have partnered to offer you the Florida Master Naturalist Program’s Upland Systems Module. The classes will be offered February 13th, 15th, 22nd, 27th, March 1st and 8th from 9am-4pm at The Players Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra, FL, 32082. This program is for adults of all knowledge levels and affords them the opportunity to learn more about Florida’s uplands environment. The class is comprised of classroom presentations, videos, field trips, and practical interpretation. The course is taught by certified instructors AyoLane Halusky and Carol Wyninger. To get additional information regarding cost, content, and scheduling or to register for the class please visit the Florida Master Naturalist Program website at: http://www.masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu/ .
For further questions contact AyoLane Halusky at 904-209-0348 or [email protected] .
Hope you have a beautiful day and take the time to get outside and explore!
Kelly Ussia
NORTHEAST FLORIDA
Received in December from Kelly Ussia
I hope that you are all having a great holiday season. First, a huge thank you to all of those that took the time to fill out our survey, your feedback has been incredibly positive and insightful. We look forward to making 2017 the biggest and best year of programming yet and I’m excited to announce our first programming for the 2017 year, details can be found below.
FLORIDA MASTER NATURALIST PROGRAM: UPLAND SYSTEMS MODULE
Classes will be offered:
February 13th, 15th, 22nd, 27th from 9am-4pm
March 1st and 8th from 9am-4pm
At The Players Community Senior Center,
175 Landrum Lane,
Ponte Vedra, FL, 32082
St. Johns County Parks and Recreation and the Duval County IFAS Extension have partnered to offer you the Florida Master Naturalist Program’s Upland Systems Module. This program is for adults of all knowledge levels and affords them the opportunity to learn more about Florida’s uplands environment.
The class is comprised of classroom presentations, videos, field trips, and practical interpretation.
The course is taught by certified instructors AyoLane Halusky and Carol Wyninger.
To get additional information regarding cost, content, and scheduling or to register for the class please visit the Florida Master Naturalist Program website at: http://www.masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu/ .
For further questions contact AyoLane Halusky at 904-209-0348 or [email protected] .
FITNESS IN THE PARK: JANUARY 19TH- APRIL 13TH
St. Johns County Parks and Recreation is excited to announce that we have partnered with the University of St. Augustine to bring you new and exciting programming. Adults 60 and older, join us for Fitness in the Park. All ability levels are welcome. Occupational therapists and students from the University of St. Augustine will provide fitness testing, create individualized fitness plans for each participant, and work with you to achieve your wellness goals. Whether you are trying to step-up your exercise routine, find a fun new way of getting some physical activity, or looking to start a fitness program for the first time, we can help you. Therapists and students will address your unique health concerns by training, supervising, and modifying exercise programs, providing education, and supporting you as you work towards your goals. This FREE 12-week class will run on Thursday afternoons, January 19th- April 13th (off March 2nd), from 1-3 PM at Canopy Shores Park. To register or for additional information, please contact Kelly Ussia at 904.209.0335 or [email protected] . When registering please include a name, phone number, and e-mail address.
Mystery Question
For those of you unfamiliar with our mystery question here is how it works. Some of the e-mails we send out will have a mystery question. Some mystery questions are just for fun, while others have redeemable rewards. To participate in the mystery question, just reply to this e-mail with your response. Those who reply with the best, most creative, and interesting answer will be deemed the winner. A free guided kayak tour for two is up for grabs so think wisely about your responses. The winning submission will be announced in next month’s newsletter. So without further ado here is this month’s mystery question:
During the colder months manatees travel to springs to be in warmer waters. This, however, is not the only cool things that these animals do, for this month’s mystery question please list three interesting facts about the manatee. (If you can’t think of any considering participating in our Florida Master Naturalist Class to learn more about the manatee and other Florida freshwater flora and fauna)
As always if you have any questions please feel free to e-mail or call.
Hope you have a beautiful day and take the time to get outside and explore!
Kelly Ussia Environmental Education Instructor
St. Johns County Parks and Recreation
Office: 904-209-0335
Cell: 904-669-6109
Nease Beachfront Park
3171 Coastal Highway
St. Augustine, FL 32084