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5K Family Fun Nature Hike at EO Wilson Biophilia Center
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E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center is hosting their inaugural 5k Family Fun Nature Hike on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015! Gates open and registration begins at 7 a.m. and hike begins at 8 a.m.
Cost is $5/person or $20/family. HIkers must be 5 and up to participate. Parent or guardian required for all children 15 and under. Sturdy Shoes suggested as this is a scenic nature trail with uneven terrain.
Educational health programs and the interactive museum will be open for those who choose not to hike or for hikers after they finish. The Family Fun Nature Hike is hosted by the Florida Department of Health in Walton County.
The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center is an environmental facility serving students, teachers and professional audiences. The center is nestled in the Longleaf Pine ecosystem, which is considered the 6th most biodiverse area in the continental U.S. and less than 2% of it remains intact today. As such, it is the perfect place to educate students on the importance of biodiversity and to encourage conservation, preservation and restoration.
Developed by Walton County conservationist and resident, M.C. Davis (recently deceased), on his 49,000-acre conservation land named Nokuse Plantation, the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center is named after and dedicated to world renowned scientist Dr. Edward O. Wilson.
E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center is supported solely by donations. Your contribution ensures that they are able to continue educating the next generation. Thank you for your consideration.
The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center is located 6 miles west of 81 in Bruce and 4 miles east of 331 in Freeport on Hwy 20.
Read more at SoWal Groups & Orgs | EO Wilson Biophilia Center.
