All programs are by reservation only. Fee programs require payment at the time of registration/reservation. You can register and pay online at www.pbcparks.com. Please select “Online Services”, choose “Register/Pay for Program” from the drop-down menu, click the “Nature” icon, and then search for the program by name. You must login or create a new household account before registering.
HAWK WALK & TALK
Thursday, November 11, 9:30 a.m.
Families/all ages, $3/participant (Reservations required)
Join an ONC Naturalist and our ambassador Red-shouldered hawk on a guided nature walk. While providing enrichment to our hawk, we will walk through the pine flatwood forest and learn about the other wildlife we might encounter in this habitat. Please bring binoculars if you have them, otherwise loaners will be available.
FAMILY OWL PROWL
Friday, November 19, 5:00 p.m.
Ages 6+, $5/participant (Reservations required)
Meet a few of our nocturnal animal ambassadors up-close and
learn about other animals that prowl our forest after dark. Then we’ll go outside to look for wildlife and make s’mores around the campfire!
ARCHERY FOR BEGINNERS
Tuesday, November 23, 9:30 a.m.
Ages 8+, $10/participant (Reservations required)
Learn the basics of archery from safety to shooting and develop a great new skill. All equipment is provided. Space is limited.
ADVANCED ARCHERY**
Tuesday, November 23, 11:30 a.m.
Ages 8+, $10/participant (Reservations required)
**Prerequisite: Must have completed Archery for Beginners
This program is for those already familiar with the basics of archery. Develop your archery skills further as we teach advanced techniques and practice aim and precision. All equipment is provided. Space is limited.
ONC BEHIND THE SCENES
Saturday, November 27, 3:00 p.m.
Families/all ages, $3/participant (Reservations required)
Take a behind the scenes tour to see where our outdoor animals live when they are not “working”. You will get to feed our white-tailed deer and meet several other animals up-close while learning all about them!
Okeeheelee Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located in Okeeheelee Park at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, west of West Palm Beach. For more information on Okeeheelee Nature Center and other county-operated nature centers, visit
www.pbcnature.com.
The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, recognized nationally for excellence in park and recreation management, operates more than 110 parks and recreational facilities and provides organized recreational programs and services for people of all ages and abilities. Visit
www.pbcparks.com for more information.
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