Events

Sun, Oct 6, 2024 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Join us for a story and short nature walk!

Sat, Oct 12, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Step back into the year 1876 as you meander down the trail to the Cow Camp.

Sat, Oct 12, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT

Experience nature's natural suds that come from our native Soapberry tree. Have you heard of the shampoo ginger? Both were used by our forefathers and foremothers as a cleaning agent.

Mon, Oct 14, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Get WILD with your students at Dade Battlefield Historic Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoor and outdoor activities teaching nature's mysteries.

Thu, Oct 17, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm EDT

Marvel at the spectacular view of the moon rising over the Atlantic Ocean. You will learn fun and interesting facts about the moon and our coastal ecosystem.

Sat, Oct 19, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

Interested in keeping our beaches clean? Please join us for our monthly beach cleanups hosted by One Beautiful World at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park.

Sat, Oct 19 - 20, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT

Join us in the historic fort the 3rd weekend of each month, as staff and volunteers recreate what life would be like at the fort in the 1860's.

Sat, Oct 19, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Step back into the year 1876 as you meander down the trail to the Cow Camp.

Fri, Oct 25, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT

Seating in the Rec Hall is very limited. Please reserve by calling the park office: 352-726-0315. Thanks to a Boy Scout Eagle project, Fort Cooper has a huge bat house that has 1000's of inhabitants.

Sat, Oct 26, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

Step back into the year 1876 as you meander down the trail to the Cow Camp.

Sat, Oct 26, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

Gina Holt, founder of Wild About Birds, Inc., will present a program featuring her two owls, Miko, a Barred Owl, and Mr. Frodo, a Screech Owl.

Sat, Oct 26, 2024 5:45 pm - 11:00 pm CDT

Big Lagoon State Park along with the Escambia Amateur Astronomer Association would like to invite you to spend an evening gazing at the skies!

Thu, Nov 7, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Living History Program of John James Audubon, American painter and ornithologist, presenting on his life and work.

Sat, Nov 9, 2024 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT

Step back into the 1940's with Florida park staff as we make biscuits on the woodstove. With homemade butter from a butter churn, stick around to eat with us as we read from Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Yearling. This event is specifically planned for school age children who already are, or have an interest in becoming, Junior Rangers.

Sat, Nov 16, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

Interested in keeping our beaches clean? Please join us for our monthly beach cleanups hosted by One Beautiful World at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park.

Mon, Nov 18, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

Get WILD with your children at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoors and outdoor activities teaching nature's mysteries.