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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News

Marine Science Educational

Field Trips for Levy   County 4-H Assistant

County

Special to The Newscaster by Brenda Heberling, Levy

In the fall, the UF/

IFAS Levy County Extension

office conducts Marine Science

Educational Field Trips for local

schools.

So far, seven fifth-

grade classes from Williston El-

ementary School have attended.

Of these classes, 125 youths

were surveyed. Of these 125

youths, 114 were able to record

at least two types of marine life

and identify their habitats, 67

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reported they learned many

things about the geography of

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

the area, and 108 youths wanted

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their friends or family to be able

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to attend this educational 

 field

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trip.

were aspectsthethat noted on the

There   many  of  boat trip  the youths enjoyed and 

surveys:watching     aroundboatand   thedifferenttypes,watching

    the sharks  the   seeing     the

dolphinsthe boat, theboat ride,catchingfish,jellyfish 

 following      the   and learning the ones



they could pick up, seining, learning the different puffer fish, exploring the island, learning

This week's featured photo is of the Lindsey Family and Randal Medlock (In the Middle) with

how to pick up starfish without hurting them, seeing the lizard fish, learning the different



their limit of Redfish . They used cut mullet north of the Yankeetown ramp.

types of crabs, and the history of the area

Fort Island Gulf Beach Park Closed Until Further  

  Notice

Thirteen youths stated they would not recommend the trip for the following rea-

The Fort Island Gulf Beach Park repairs

and Boat Ramp has been closed until 

sons: The boat ride was too slow. It was too hot. They had to wear life jackets. The water

can be completed from Hurricane Hermine damage.W.     

   Fort Island Trail has been closed

was salty. They got thirsty.

If your school group is interested in taking a Marine Science Educational Field  just west of the Marine Science Station at the Salt River Bridge. Closure postings had been

placed on W. Fort Island Trail just west of US19 and     

 at the closure location.

Trip, please contact Ariane Horton, Office Manager, at 352-486-5131.

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