Rotary Centennial Nature Center

10/25/2023

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Yesteryear I Lived in Paradise is a rare and beautiful first-person historical account written by the only child ever born at Caladesi Island: Myrtle Scharrer Betz, 1895-1992. Her Swiss immigrant father, Henry Scharrer homesteaded 156 acres of what is now Caladesi Island State Park off the Gulf Coas...

04/24/2023

Snakes and Stuff - Reptiles and Amphibians of Honeymoon Island
Date: Sunday April 30, 2023 - Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Meet: Rotary Centennial Nature Center at Honeymoon Island State Park
Optional Donation: $35 per participant
Maximum Registrants: 20
Description: Park Ranger Tim Marshall introduces Honeymoon Island's most "revered" and sometimes most "disliked" creatures. Learn about the snakes, turtles, lizards, anoles, ghekos, skinks, frogs, and toads that inhabit several natural communities. Learn to accurately ID venomous vs non-venomous snakes. There will be no live animals, out of respect to them, however there will be info packs to take home, fun activities, and light refreshments including a wide variety of snacks! - Come have fun, bring the gang!

Registration in person at the Nature Center.

Register online at: https://nature-store-at-honeymoon-island.myshopify.com

04/20/2023

Mollusks are Hungry! What’s for DInner?
Date: Sunday April 23, 2023 - Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Meet: Rotary Centennial Nature Center at Honeymoon Island State Park
Fee: Optional $35 donation per participant - Maximum Registrants: 20

Description: Do you want to be As Happy As A Clam? Ever wondered what snails and clams eat, how they survive & stay protected from predation? Join Conchologist Debra McCreary to learn about carnivorous, omnivore, and vegetarian univalves and bivalves and how they eat and adapt to hide from predators. You will see how our shells have met their demise and how resilient they are. Some smother their prey, some are wedgers, harpooners, sifters, drillers, and so many other ways to eat each other. You will look at a shell on the beach in a totally different way. - You may not want to be a Happy Clam! Light refreshments. Take-home info.

Preregister and pay reccommended donation online. Or simply show up the day of the workshop for complimentary attendance. Park entrance fees apply.

Optional Registration for All Programs
Register online at: https://nature-store-at-honeymoon-island.myshopify.com or in person at the Nature Center.

04/18/2023

12/06/2022

Some of the grammar is a little off, since the author is Norwegian, but this is a nice brief summary.

There are many different types of hawks in Florida, some more common than others. It is generally said that 8 species are recognized.

11/24/2022

The Native Plant Gardens, Short Loop Nature Trail. viewing deck overlooking St. Joseph Sound, the Nature Center featuring artist Rebecca Hallstrom, and of course our beloved Gift Shop are all open from 9 to 5 on Thanksgiving Day. Stop in and say hi!

11/23/2022

10/30/2022

Get tickets now for the 2022 Honeymoon Island Bluegrass Festival!
http://honeymoonislandbluegrassfestival.com/