WHERE:\u00a0<\/strong>American Pro Diving Center CONTACT:\u00a0<\/strong>Bill or Merilee Clifton We will meet at American Pro Diving Center, 821 SE US Hwy. 19, Crystal River 34429, between 7:45 and 8:00 AM. IF YOU ARE LATE, YOU WILL LITERALLY MISS THE BOAT! Our day as a group will end at Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park around 3:30 PM. Be sure to bring a picnic lunch. It\u2019s always a good idea to bring sunscreen, insect repellent, water, rain poncho, and camera. Creation resources will be available for purchase during our lunch time. Cost includes pontoon boat ride, wetsuit\/mask\/snorkel\/fins rental, gratuities for pontoon boat crew, and entrance to Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park.<\/p>\n If you any have questions, please contact Bill or Merilee Clifton at 407-808-4458 (cell \/ text) or sciencepartners@cfl.rr.com. “Join Bill and Merilee Clifton – creationists, authors, Florida Master Naturalists, and science educators – as we focus on \u201cFlorida\u2019s Gentle Giant\u201d – the West Indian Manatee.<\/p>\n Our destination is Citrus County, The Nature Coast. In the morning, outfitted with wetsuits, masks, snorkels, and fins, we will take a pontoon boat ride in search of manatees. When we find them, we\u2019ll join them in the crystal clear, spring-fed waters \u2013 the only place in Florida where it is legal to swim with manatees! During our manatee encounter, we\u2019ll observe these sociable, endangered mammals \u201cup close and personal.\u201d We\u2019ll study them in their natural habitat and discover what they look like, what they feel like, how they breathe, what they eat, and more! We\u2019ll also learn what threatens their survival and how we can help.<\/p>\n Then, we\u2019ll head for Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park for our picnic lunch and tour. This 166-acre park, located at the headwater of the Homosassa River, is a showcase for native Florida wildlife. We\u2019ll visit the Children\u2019s Education Center and also see many examples of Florida wildlife, some endangered or threatened. 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\n821 SE US Hwy. 19
\nCrystal River, FL 34429<\/p>\n
\n407-808-4458 (cell \/ text)
\nsciencepartners@cfl.rr.com<\/p>\n
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