Nature Tram Tours: May 2024 (INDIVIDUAL SIGN-UP)

Nature Tram Tours: May 2024 (INDIVIDUAL SIGN-UP)

Take a personalized tour of the Banana Creek Marsh with a volunteer guide who will point out plants, birds and history of the property.

By Polk's Nature Discovery Center

Select date and time

May 7 · 9:30am - May 31 · 12pm EDT

Location

Polk's Nature Discovery Center: Nature Classroom at Circle B Bar Reserve

4399 Winter Lake Road Lakeland, FL 33803

About this event

On our Circle B Nature Tours, you will explore the property in a whole new way. Our volunteers will guide you along this journey where you will learn about the history of Circle B, the flora and fauna that call it home, as well as our many on-going restoration projects.

  • Tours start at 9:30am and generally last for 1-2 hours.
  • Seating is limited to 25 spots. First come, first serve.
  • Please make sure you arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tram tour. (Participants may meet at the boardwalk entrance.)
  • Participants may use restroom facilities located in the Discovery Center before and after the tour. (There are no restrooms along the tour route.)
  • It is recommended that participants bring water.

Location: All participants should plan to meet on the Discovery Center board walk, leading into the center.

  • PLEASE NOTE: There are no bathrooms on the trails. Please be sure to use the facilities before the tram departure.

Who should sign up for this? This sign up is for individuals and/or groups of 5 or less. Recommended for ages 5 and up. (This event is not intended for school groups (public, private, or home school). If you would like to schedule an educational outing, please contact us at (863) 668-4673 (ext. 204) or email nreducator@polk-county.net)

  • P LEASE NOTE: On the day of your tour, if additional seats are available on your tram, those spots may be open to other visitors.

Tickets & Sign-Ups: Participants must sign up through Eventbrite.

  • Click "Select a date," to begin the registration process.
  • Select how many tickets you need. (Max 5 tickets per-person/party.)
  • Event tickets are organized per individual. 1 Ticket = 1 Individual Seat.
  • If you need more than 5 spots, please sign up via our group tram tours.
  • (Obtaining more than 5 tickets for the individual tram tour will result in those additional tickets being canceled.)
  • If you are unable to attend on the date of your ticket, please call Polk's Nature Discovery Center to let us know and cancel your ticket, using the instructions below.

For any questions or concerns: Please call the Polk's Nature Discovery Center at (863) 668-4673, or email charlenebrutton@polk-county.net

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2. Choose "Cancel Order". Select 'Cancel Order" (next to your order details). Then choose “Yes, cancel this order".

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Education

 

Polk's Nature Discovery Center and Polk County's Environmental Land Sites are the perfect place for families, school groups, teachers, adults and other visitors to explore the outdoors and learn about our environment. Exploring connections in nature is the focus of programs and resources available. A variety of programs are designed for all ages to enhance your visit. If you are planning to bring a group of 10 participants or more, we request you schedule your visit with our office. Staff, volunteers and facilities are limited, but we will do our best to help you plan your visit. It is strongly recommended that reservations / requests are made well in advance. Regardless of what you plan to do on you next visit, we hope you have a memorable time discovering Polk's water, wildlife and wilderness.

Indoor Classroom Polk County Board of County Commissioners and the Polk County School Board have a partnership. Together they provide a unique educational program for the seventh grade students in Polk County.

Instructor Workshop Connect classroom concepts to outdoor experiences with your visits to Circle B Bar Reserve. To enhance the educational opportunity and to increase the ability to reach more people, instructor workshops will be held throughout the year. The workshops are typically one-day trainings on what resources are available at the Center. The training will help you get most out of your visit whether hiking the trails, exploring the exhibit hall, using the facilities or if you are interested in using one of the traveling trunks or existing educational publications. Appropriate for all instructors looking to visit Circle B Bar Reserve and Polk's Nature Discovery Center.

Outdoor Classroom This outdoor area offers a variety of purposes such as live animal presentations. The small scale stadium seating gives each visitor a bird's eye view of the presenter.

 

Free