Deerhaven
Beautiful Birds of Central Florida
Program #7485
Cost : $652 dbl, $765 sgl
Learn or refine your birding techniques by observing migrant and resident birds in Central Florida's forests, wetlands, ponds, prairies, and hardwood hammocks. Expert birding instructor leads field trips to prime bird watching areas: Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge and the Ocala National Forest. Visit marshes for ibis, herons and egrets; the Atlantic Ocean seashore for sea and shorebirds; and the St. Johns River by boat for bitterns, osprey, and anhingas. By special invitation, explore Lake Apopka Restoration Area for wading birds, waterfowl, bald eagles and other raptors. Observe rare, endangered, and special birds: Florida Scrub Jay, Limpkin, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Purple Gallinule, Piping Plover, Wood Stork, and Sandhill Crane.
Program Dates:
March 4-9, 2012
Explore Wild Florida by Canoe
Program #12110
Cost : $717 dbl, $832 sgl
Glide quietly through a stand of cypress and down crystal clear streams. Surround yourself with exotic birds, animals and plants that attract nature lovers from around the world. Learn to identify and appreciate flora and fauna in this unique habitat. Refresh your canoeing skills on Lake Deerhaven with a qualified Red Cross instructor. Enjoy three different canoe trips during the week, returning to camp each evening for dinner and sleeping. Deerhaven is nestled among 383,573 acres of unique ecological sites, trails, and natural springs of what is known as the Ocala National Forest.
Program Dates:
February 19-24, 2012
March 11-16, 2012
Explore Wild Florida by Kayak
Program #18428
Cost : $792 dbl, $907 sgl
Venture out by kayak on an expedition to discover the wonders of Florida's wild springs and streams. From your base at a beautiful 70-acre retreat center in Ocala National Forest, practice paddling and maneuvering techniques on challenging and scenic rivers, streams and springs. Observe limpkins, great blue herons, alligators and turtles in Alexander Springs, and view the monkeys that have lived at Silver Springs since the first Tarzan movies were filmed there. Paddle Juniper Springs, and relax in the evenings with new friends amid beautiful surroundings while guest speakers, forest service representatives and local historians educate you about hydrology, local conservation issues and the region's storied past.
Program Dates:
February 26 - March 2, 2012
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