Gopher Tortoise Talk and Walk

Join us for a fun and educational morning celebrating gopher tortoises on Wednesday, April 9th from 10am-Noon in honor of Florida Gopher Tortoise Day, which is April 10th. Starting at 10am, there will be a talk and presentation given by an FWC Gopher Tortoise Biologist. After the talk (around 11am), participants are welcome to join us as we use burrow scopes to discover what’s in gopher tortoise burrows near the center. In the past we’ve seen gopher frogs, gopher tortoises, and plenty of insects, but there could be any of 300+ different species in the burrows!
This event is intended for adults and families but may not appeal to very young children due to the length and complexity of the presentation (45-50 minutes).
Space is limited and registration is required at:
https://outreach.myfwc.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1946035&group=
*Chinsegut has one track chair available on a first come, first serve basis for people with mobility challenges. If you would like to participate in this program and feel like you would benefit from the use of the chair, please contact us to request an accommodation.
Any person who requires special accommodation to participate should notify us at least two weeks before the event by calling 352-754-6722 or e-mailing [email protected]. Those with hearing or speech impairments may contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).