Come explore with the Environmental Resources Department through our award-winning guided nature program series.  

• Saturday, Nov 9 - The Tree Predator: Florida Strangler Fig Hike at Steven J. Fousek Preserve (8:30am-10:30am) - This lovely and seemingly innocuous tree has a wily dark side, scheming against its neighbors. We'll visit one of its "stalking grounds," see the fig's many forms, and learn about the Florida Strangler fig's unique adaptations which make it successful in the hammock forests of Florida. Minimum age 12.

Visit www.SLChikes.org for more information and to register. Nature hikes are FREE, reservations are required, and space is limited. Kayak paddles are $20 per person with all equipment provided, reservations are required, and space is limited. The Guided Nature Program season runs from October  through June. There are various topics, locations, and distances all designed for different ages and abilities. There are more than 11,000 acres of protected land for you to discover. We look forward to seeing you in the great outdoors!