What is Orlando Wetlands Park?
The Orlando Wetlands Park has a long history and now represents the world’s first large scale wetlands treatment system. This world renowned example of Wetlands Engineering is a 1,650 acre oasis for flora, fauna and feathered friends. This wetland treatment system is a series of impoundments, which were planted with many different species of aquatic plants. These impoundments are now treatment marshes that polish excess nutrients from the reclaimed wastewater before it is discharged to the St Johns River.
What's there to do at the Festival?
-Orange Audubon Society will lead guided bird watching excursions.
-Professional photographers Milton Heiburg, Vinny Colucci and Melissa Southern will be conduct nature photo shoots.
-The Florida Native Plant Society will lead native plant identification hikes.
-The Florida Trail Association will provide wilderness hikes.
-Hay rides and guided bus tours will travel along the wetland berms
-bird banding and mist-netting demonstrations
-Many interactive children’s activities: kid’s tree climbing, bounce house and games
-Wildlife shows featuring alligators, Florida panthers, snakes, birds and more
-Tree giveaways and Live folk music
-Food will be sold.
Directions:
To get to the Park, take S.R. 50 to Christmas, Florida. Turn north onto 420, Ft. Christmas Rd. Continue north 1.8 miles. Fort Christmas Park will be on your left. Free parking will be located on your right in Fort Christmas Park’s field.
Sponsors:
City of Orlando, Orange Audubon Society, PBSJ and Orange County Parks and Recreation.
Press:
2-24-11 Scottie Saves the World blog