3rd Annual Talbot Tidewater Celebration
Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks will host the 3rd Annual Talbot Tidewater Celebration! The free event will take place on National Public Lands Day on Saturday.
The free family-friendly event will be held at the Ribault Club on Ft. George Island Cultural State Park at 11241 Ft. George Rd from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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The event coincides with National Public Lands Day and will also be a celebration of the natural spaces and rich history that can be found within the Talbot Island State Parks and Timucuan Preserve.
The day will feature games, exhibits and educational opportunities for all ages including the Junior Ranger Angler Fishing Clinic for youth 6 to 17. The one-hour clinic will provide lessons on casting, knot tying and ethical angling as well as local Gullah Geechee and Timucua fishing heritage.
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The first 75 registered kids who complete the clinic will receive a free fishing pole.
Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks has many other events planned for the day including guided hikes, archaeology talks, canoe rides, local art, nature exhibits and more. Smokey Bear and the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Wildlife Alert Trailer will be there as well as community exhibitors, live music, food for purchase, and plenty of picnic space.
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More information about the Talbot Tidewater Celebration and National Public Land Day event can be found here or on the Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks Facebook page.
National Public Lands Day was established in 1994 and is held every year on the fourth Saturday in September. The purpose is to connect people with nature in their community. It was designed to encourage people to visit local parks and preserves and to promote environmental stewardship.
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