Special Events for Oscar Scherer State Park

• JUST READ, FLORIDA!
  Date: Saturday - September 6th thru Sunday - September 21st
  Description: Oscar Scherer State Park is celebrating Literacy Month with special events held at the parks Nature Center.
  
  Saturday September 6th: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Nature printing and story writing activities. 1:00pm – 2:00pm - Pick out one of our nature story books and sit down with a park ranger or park volunteer to hear your story read.
  
  Sunday September 7th : 11:00 am – 12:00 pm - 'Make a Nature Book' Make your own book about nature or Oscar Scherer State Park to take home with you. (Younger participants can use premade words). 1:00pm – 2:00pm - Pick out one of our nature story books and sit down with a park ranger or park volunteer to hear your story read. .
  
  Saturday September13th: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Nature printing and story writing activities. 1:00pm – 2:00pm - Pick out one of our nature story books and sit down with a park ranger or park volunteer to hear your story read.
  
  Sunday September 14th : 11:00 am – 12:00 pm - 'Make a Nature Book' Make your own book about nature or Oscar Scherer State Park to take home with you. (Younger participants can use premade words). 1:00pm – 2:00pm -Pick out one of our nature story books and sit down with a park ranger or park volunteer to hear your story read.
  
  Saturday September 20th: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Nature printing and story writing activities. 1:00pm – 2:00pm - Pick out one of our nature story books and sit down with a park ranger or park volunteer to hear your story read.
  
  Sunday September 21st : 11:00 am – 12:00 pm - 'Nature's Flash Card Game' We will read the main topic card and participants will read from their card the matches that go along. 1:00pm – 2:00pm - Pick out one of our nature story books and sit down with a park ranger or park volunteer to hear your story read.
  
  
  Fees: This year, free entry into state parks with a library book, library card or book donation will occur from Sunday, September 7 through Saturday, September 13.
  Contact: Call the park at 941-483-5956
  

Oscar Scherer State Park Ranger Programs

• SCRUB WALKS
  Every Sunday - January thru March - 8:30am. First and third Sunday April and May.
  Meet at the Lake Osprey Pavilion. See the Scrubby Flatwoods from the inside out. Join a volunteer for a trip back in time and you will see how plants and animals have adapted to Florida’s desert.
  Call Call the park for more information 941-483-5956 for more details.
• GUIDED CANOE TRIP
  Wednesdays: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 A family oriented, nature friendly event.
  
  Register by 8:30 AM, tour begins at 9:00 AM. (requires a rental fee in addition to the regular park entrance fee). Everyone is invited to join a park ranger for a Canoe Trip down South Creek. Enjoy paddling on South Creek as you learn about the inhabitants of brackish tidal streams and estuaries, and about the history of this area. Guaranteed fun for everyone!
  Call 941-483-5956 for more details.
• RANGER LED WALKS
  Fridays: July 4, 11, 18, 25 - 8:30am
  Call the Ranger Station for more information.
  Call (941) 483-5956 for more details.
• VOLUNTEER LED BIRD WALKS
  Thursdays: July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - 8:00 AM
  Call the Ranger Station for more information.
  Call (941) 483-5956 for more details.