Search This Blog

Friday, April 22, 2011

FROGS ARE CALLING, ARE YOU LISTENING? Hillsborough River State Park

Date: : Friday, May 6th and Friday, June 3rd from 6:30-9:30pm
Description:
Wildlands Conservation, a non-profit conservation organization, will be performing a seminar and guided outing to teach individuals how to identify local frogs and toads by their distinct calls, with a special emphasis on why these species are important to our watershed health. The seminar will include live frogs and toads and an interactive slide show of the calls of 21 local species. Come join us at the recreation hall at Hillsborough River State Park/Parking Lot #3.
 Wildlands Conservation Inc. Preserving Our Natural Places. For more information, please visit www.wildlandsconservation.org

Participation Requirements
Fees: Park Entrance Fees Apply
Contact: For more information contact: larvidson@wildlandsconservation.org
Directions: Hillsborough River State Park is located 9 miles north of Tampa and 6 miles south of Zephyrhills on US Highway 301. From I-75, Southbound from Ocala take the SR 54. Exit #279 east to Hwy 301, travel South for 6 miles, and the park will be on your right-hand side. From I-75, Northbound from Tampa take the Fowler Ave. Exit #265 east to Hwy 301, travel North for 9 miles, and the park will be on your left-hand side. From I-4, West bound take Exit 10 go north on CR 579 to US 301, follow the signs and go North 7 miles the park will be on your left-hand side. From I-4, East bound take Exit 7 (be careful of the merges) and go North on US 301 for 14 miles, the park will be on your left-hand side.

No comments:

Post a Comment