MEDIA ADVISORY: Nov. 29, 2012
CONTACT: FWC Press Office, 850.488.9327
STATE PARKS, FWC, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PARKS, LOXAHATCHEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TO HOST THE GREAT FLORIDA BOOK HUNT
~The
Adventures of Charlie Pierce books donated by Shutts & Bowen law firm and Wildlife Foundation of Florida~
TALLAHASSEE – Students in grades 1 though 5
in Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe County schools are
invited to the Great Florida Book Hunt at federal and state preserved lands to
celebrate literacy and the adventure of exploring Florida's outdoors.
Students in these counties
read The
Adventures of Charlie Pierce,
a book series by fifth generation Floridian Harvey E. Oyer III that chronicles
true life stories about a young explorer. In celebration of literacy and the latest
installment of the series. entitled The Last Calusa, the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service, Miami-Dade County Parks, and the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge will collaborate to host treasure hunt events on Dec. 1 at various locations in
southeast Florida.
Children are asked to bring comfortable walking
shoes or boots, knowledge of Florida history and a sense of adventure. The
first explorer in each park to answer a series of questions correctly and
follow the clues will find an autographed copy of The Last Calusa hidden in a treasure chest as well as other great
prizes. The whole family is
invited to enjoy a day in the natural beauty of Florida’s outdoors!
The treasure hunt will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the following locations:
10216 Lee Road
Boynton Beach
12100
Seminole Pratt Whitney Road
West
Palm Beach
450 S.E. Federal Highway
Hobe Sound
10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive
North Palm Beach
3109 E. Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale
3485 Main Highway
Coconut Grove
36850 Overseas Highway
Big Pine Key
17530 W Dixie Highway
North Miami Beach
3401 SW 72 Avenue
Miami
22301 SW 162 Avenue
Miami
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