2010 Southwest Florida Nature Festival
Nature Fest 20106th Annual Southwest Florida Nature Festival
January 15-17, 2010

Whether you’re an avid bird watcher or simply enjoy wildlife, this event provides something for everyone. Guided field trips to area wildlife hotspots, an array of local wildlife programs, live birds of prey, and other scheduled programs will occur throughout the weekend. Highlights include ‘Estuary Soup!’ and other family fun activities, and the NEW bridge will be open for all to enjoy.
 
Schedule of Presentations

Space is available on first-come, first-served basis. Registration for presentations is not necessary.

Speaker Schedule
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The final Schedule of presentations for the 2010 Nature Festival is ready for you to download.
 
Activities
On-site activities are offered on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Kids of all ages can enjoy family fun activities and programs, from dissecting owl pellets to examining bird beaks and feet
  • A Native Plant sale
  • Live raptors, including Paige the Bald Eagle returning from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
  • Optics table
  • Raffle
  • and much more....
 
Nature Fest 2010
Photo Credit - Dave Graff
Field Trips

A highlight of the festival is the opportunity to participate in guided trips to 18 locations around the region, including Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Sand Dollar Lagoon, and the Ten Thousand Islands. Space on field trips is limited and pre-registration is required to participate. Field trip registration will open on November 1.

Online registration will close at midnight on Wednesday, January 13. It is possible to register in person at the Environmental Learning Center or over the phone by calling 239-417-6310 ext. 401 up until the day before the scheduled trip date.

read about this year’s field trips
 


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Nature Fest Map

Nature Festival Map
Map showing the locations for all of the 2010 Nature Festival Firled Trips
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Accommodations

The following area hotels are offering special rates just for Southwest Florida Nature Festival participants:

Fairfield Inn & Suites Naples
Fairfield Inn & Suites Naples
(Collier Blvd. 1/2 mile north of I-75 exit 101)
3808 White Lake Boulevard
Naples, FL 34117
Phone: 239-530-3355
Fax: 239-530-0078
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Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn
3860 Tollgate Blvd.
(Collier Blvd. at I-75 exit 101)
Naples, FL 34111
239-353-9500 or 800-377-7517
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Hilton Naples
Hilton Naples
5111 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, Florida, United States 34103
Tel: 1-239-430-4900
Fax: 1-239-430-4901
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To take advantage of special rates, mention the Southwest Florida Nature Festival upon making your reservation. Please note some group rates may require reservation up to 30 days in advance.