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Manatee Snorkel Encounter with Bill and Merilee Clifton from Science Partners in Crystal River, FL.<\/p>\n

WHEN: Friday, December 6, 2019<\/p>\n

WHERE: American Pro Diving Center
\n821 SE US Hwy. 19, Crystal River 34429<\/p>\n

CONTACT: Merilee Clifton
\n407-808-4458 (cell \/ text)
\nsciencepartners@cfl.rr.com<\/p>\n

DETAILS: https:\/\/www.sciencepartners.net\/manatee-snorkel-encounter.html<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

\"\"Join Bill and Merilee Clifton – creationists, authors, Florida Master Naturalists, and science educators –
\nas we focus on \u201cFlorida\u2019s Gentle Giant\u201d – the West Indian Manatee. 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\u00a0 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, how they breathe, what they eat, and more! We\u2019ll also learn what threatens their survival and how we can help.<\/p>","excerpt":"

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\"Bill<\/a><\/p>\n

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For over 30 years,\u00a0Bill has taught various science, Bible, and creation classes for public,\u00a0Christian, and home\u00a0schools.\u00a0 He was head of SeaWorld Orlando’s Education Department and served\u00a0as Minister of Education in a local church before\u00a0he and his wife Merilee founded\u00a0<\/span>Science Partners<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>in 2000.\u00a0 They\u00a0offer creation-based science classes for homeschoolers;\u00a0lead Creation Adventures (field trips and workshops) for homeschool families,\u00a0Christian schools, and churches; and Bill is a creation speaker and ordained minister.<\/span><\/p>\n

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