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Celebrate Literacy Month at Florida’s State Parks

MyDiskDrive — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:59:25 +0000

~ Reading and literacy are important – during the back-to-school season and throughout life ~

Reading and literacy are important – especially during this back-to-school season. Students can get off to a good start by reading a book at one of Florida’s state parks, which are offering free admission Friday, September 10 through Sunday, September 12 in honor of Literacy Month. Just bring a library card, a book checked out from a library or donate a new or gently used family-friendly book.

Additionally, September is Library Card Sign-Up Month and Wednesday, September 8 is International Literacy Day.

Many state parks, along with local libraries and schools, will host special events to encourage participation. Events will vary from read-a-thons and book readings with local celebrities to book signings and storytelling. Reading is fun for people of all ages. Visit www.FloridaStateParks.org to find events near you or call (850) 245-2157.

Partners in the Florida Literacy Month celebration include the Florida Department of Education, Florida Department of State, the Florida Literacy Coalition, the Florida Lottery, Volunteer USA and local libraries, schools and reading programs statewide.

Oleta River State Park receives $25,000 from Coke Rewards

MyDiskDrive — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:40:55 +0000

On August 18th, 2010 the Oleta River State Park received a $25,000 state grant from Coke Rewards for the parks “Trail enhancement project”.

For over 40 years, Coca-Cola has supported America’s national parks. Through their support of individual parks and the National Park Foundation, they’ve helped maintain and rebuild 260 miles of trails so families can be active together while enjoying the great outdoors. In the last 4 years they’ve donated over 4 million dollars to national parks for restoration and renovation.

To demonstrate their commitment to our parks they’re encouraging all families to come out and play this summer. You can also help support America’s parks by simply voting for your favorite. The national or state park with the most votes will receive a $100,000 grant from Coca-Cola. Vote as many times as you like from 7/29 to 8/31.

Visit livepositively.com and vote for YOUR favorite national or state park so they can win $100,000.

via – CoolMom.com

FREE DAYS IN 2010

MyDiskDrive — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:50:51 +0000

To celebrate special occasions, Florida’s state park will offer several free days throughout 2010.

Saturday, July 17 – free day in honor of Recreation and Parks Month.
Friday, Sept. 10-Sunday, Sept. 12 – free for Literacy Month for visitors who bring a library card, library book, or who donate a new or gently used family-friendly book.
Thursday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day.

http://www.floridastateparks.org/thingstodo/deals.cfm

FREE Tree Planted For Oleta River State Park From Odwalla

MyDiskDrive — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:52:12 +0000

Get a FREE Tree Planted For Oleta River State Park The Odwalla Plant a Tree program is available from May 25, 2010 through August 15, 2010 or until 175,000 trees are donated. Go to www.odwalla.com/plantatree/, enter your email address and choose the state where you want Odwalla to plant a tree. Only one (1) click per person. All trees will be planted in state parks in the chosen states. Participants pay NO money under this program. The cost of the donated trees will be paid solely by Odwalla, Inc., $1 per tree up to $175,000.

Oleta River State Park to benefit from FIU mangrove restoration project.

Oleta River Adventure Association — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:13:39 +0000

Students of Alonzo & Tracy Mourning High School Biscayne Bay Campus and FIU are hard at work transferring the nearly 1,200 red mangrove propagules, or seedlings, from inside the greenhouse to outside, where they will reside in the sun. It’s all part of a year-long mangrove restoration project. The project began in September 2009 when the cigar-shaped propagules were collected at a beach clean-up. Initially placed in plastic cups with salt water and gravel, the propagules were replanted in soil and pots once they were established. This September the mangroves will be replanted in Oleta River State Park, which lies just across the bay from BBC and is Florida’s largest urban park. In September 2010, after the red mangroves are replanted at Oleta, Jennifer Grimm, environmental coordinator at FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC), will oversee the collection of another 1,200-1,500 red and black mangrove propagules that will be raised for replanting at BBC as part of a mangrove and wetland restoration project sponsored by Miami-Dade County’s Department of Environmental Resources Management.

A Huge Thank You

Oleta River Adventure Association — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:54:40 +0000

A very big thank you to all of the mountain bikers who took time away from their Saturday ride to walk the trails and help us with a trail clean up. On Saturday, April 19th we removed 42 bags of water bottles, GU packets, tubes, tires, and chains. Thanks Again!

The Blue Marlin Fish House

Oleta River Adventure Association — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:58 +0000

COME ON IN FOR A DIP: At the Blue Marlin Fish House, recently opened at Oleta State Park. Colleen Guido lures customers with three varieties of smoked fish dip. Linda Bladholm/ For The Miami Herald

The Blue Marlin Fish House has made the news again with an article written by Linda Bladholm, journalist for Miami Herald. The article was published: Thursday, February 23, 2006.

VOTED AMONG NATION'S BEST

Oleta River Adventure Association — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:40:41 +0000

OLETA RIVER STATE PARK

VOTED AMONG NATION'S BEST

A national camping reservation organization recently honored the Florida Parks Service in its annual awards for America’s Top Outdoor Locations. ReserveAmerica recognized Florida parks in 14 categories for features such as camping, fishing and hiking. Oleta River was honored with six of the top locations with the top 15 biking trails, park beaches, picnic areas, top 10 romantic spots, kid friendly parks and top 25 fishing.

We should all be proud to be a part of such an honor and it wouldn’t have happened without the help of the volunteers and park staff.