Rampin’ It Up Big Bass Tournament ...
Chris Maxwell was the lucky angler with the biggest bass (9 lbs. 7 oz.) winning the $500 cash prize sponsored by Magnify Credit Union in the Friends of the Parks Foundation’s first-ever benefit bass tournament held April 9th at Lake Shipp Park on the Winter Chain of Lakes Saturday. The proceeds from the Foundation’s Rampin’ It Up Big Bass Benefit Tournament will provide...River Clean-Up from New Heritage Peace R...
The first volunteers to arrive for the “Friends for Public Lakes Access” Clean-up of the Peace River had a special close-up encounter with the wildlife. Mike Britt, City of Winter Haven Natural Resources Director, who provided the fleet of 15 kayaks, captured deer grazing over the heads of (left to right) Holly Peterson, Glenda Mink, Andy Quinn, Charles Cook and Joey Maier. The...Heritage Peace River Landing Grand Openi...
You are invited to the Heritage Peace River Landing Grand Opening, as we celebrate the public-private partnership that made it a reality, on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Heritage Peace River Landing located at 3301 Homeland Garfield Road in Bartow. Light refreshments will be served. Partners in the project and your hosts for the grand opening include: Polk...Hey Kids, Only a Few Seats Left for Dirt...
“It Matters What You Grow” is a new kids program created by Friends of the Parks Foundation aimed at connecting youth ages 6-12 with Mother Nature through monthly Dirt Day propagation workshops. “A Day at the Beach Sunflowers” is the theme for the event Saturday, April 16 from 1-3 p.m., at the Polk County Agricultural Center, 1702 Highway 17-98 South,...Portion of Mosaic Peace River Boardwalk ...
The north entrance to the Mosaic Peace River Boardwalk and down to the river platform will be closed for approximately two weeks while County Parks and Recreation crews repair damage sustained from last week’s ravaging winds. This newest section opened to the public in 2008 and connects to the original 1,782 lineal feet of boardwalk which also provides scenic vistas through the...Rampin’ It Up Bass Tournament: Last Week...
“Folks, this is the last week to pre-register for the April 9 Rampin’ It Up Big Bass benefit Tournament, ” says Dave Hupp, chair of the Friends of the Parks Foundation’s subcommittee responsible for organizing the inaugural event to provide dedicated funding for public lakes access projects in Polk County. Hupp is encouraging anglers to avoid last minute sign-ups with...Join Trek Ten Trails’ April 2 Hike...
The Friends of the Parks Foundation and the Lake Region Audubon Society will host a guided 0.6 mile loop trail hike on Saturday, April 2, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Street Audubon Center. The Center is located at 115 Lameraux Road in Winter Haven. The Center is on the Great Florida Birding Trail http://www.floridabirdingtrail.com/. Two trails run through the 42 acre property...Alligator Mating Season Prompts Geocache...
2011CircleBBarReserve Yep, it’s mating time for the alligators and Circle B certainly has its share of gators. Due to a trail closure, the coordinates for the Trek Ten Trails geocache have been changed. TREK TEN CACHE COORDINATES: N 27° 59.109 W 081° 51.647 FIND THE CACHE WITHOUT GPS: From the Nature Discovery Center follow the Oak Hammock trail east to Lake Hancock. Once...Chance to Win a Kayak for $5 Donation
Raffle ticket sales are rampin’ up at Magnify Credit Union locations around Polk County and at Ron’s Tackle Box in Lake Alfred for a chance to win a bright yellow Spitfire Kayak with Escape Paddle, a $350 retail value for a mere $5 donation to the Friends of the Parks Foundation’s inaugural Rampin’ It Up Big Bass Benefit Tournament. Featuring a Magnify Big Bass cash prize...Gaye Sharpe Receives Green Horizon Trust...
The Green Horizon Land Trust Blazing Star Award was presented to Gaye Sharpe during the Green Horizon annual dinner on Sunday, March 13, at Bok Tower Gardens. Sharpe, Polk County Parks and Natural Resources Division Natural Areas Manager, was honored “for her unfailing dedication and hard work for the preservation, management and public accessibility to Polk County’s environmental...Reel in the Fun at the Rampin’ It ...
Less than a month from now on Saturday, April 9, you have an opportunity to participate in the inaugural Rampin’ It Up Big Bass Benefit Tournament, an annual fund-raising event to provide dedicated funding for public lakes access projects here in Polk County. Held on Lake Shipp, at Lake Shipp Park, on the Chain of Lakes, the tournament starts at safe daylight with weigh-in at 1 p.m....Join Trek Ten Trails March 12th Hike at ...
The Friends of the Parks Foundation will host a guided 2 mile hike at Lake Parker Park, 910 Granada St, Lakeland on Saturday March 12th beginning at 9:00AM. The park encompasses more than 100 acres, many along the lake that remain in their natural state. The park is accessible from Robson Road and Granada Road off of Lakeland Hills Boulevard. Lake Parker is used by families of all...DiOGi Park to Close All Day Wednesday
DiOGi Park, Polk County’s first-ever dog park, will be closed all day Wednesday, February 2 (weather permitting) to give parks maintenance staff an opportunity to perform annual site maintenance, including a routine application of flea suppression. Located on three fenced-in acres within Loyce E. Harpe Park, 500 West Carter Road in Mulberry, the park was dedicated in 2007 in...Hey Kids: It Matters What You Grow
Want to learn which plants to grow to save water and help Mother Earth? Ask Mom or Dad to bring you to our first “IT MATTERS What You Grow” Dirt Day, March 19, 2011. It’s FREE! Each month you will plant seeds for a special plant to grow in our parks and take home a plant for your own yard or garden. Now how cool is that? Mom and Dad are welcome to come, too. We will...Benefit Bass Tournament for Public Lakes...
One lucky angler contributing an optional $5 entry fee and weighing in the biggest bass is guaranteed a $500 cash prize sponsored by Magnify Credit Union in the Friends of the Parks Foundation’s first-ever benefit bass tournament. Starting at safe daylight from Lake Shipp Park on the Winter Chain of Lakes Saturday, April 9, the Foundation’s Rampin’ It Up Big Bass Benefit...Winter Haven Florida-Friendly Trail Janu...
Friends of the Parks Foundation will host a guided hike of Winter Haven’s downtown Florida-Friendly Trail on Saturday, January 15th. Participants are asked to gather at the Library, 325 Avenue A, NW, at 9:00AM. The hike, led by Janet Thome, Winter Haven Landscape Services Division, and Lynn Lang, Master Gardener, will introduce participants to Florida-Friendly and Rain Gardening...Polk’s Nature Discovery Center: January ...
Polk’s Nature Discovery Center at Circle B Bar Reserve will host several nature-based programs through January. All activities are free and open to the public, but space is limited. Holiday Closings Polk’s Nature Discovery Center will be closed New Year’s Eve and New Years Day, however, the hiking trails and picnic areas will remain open for your enjoyment. Saturday, January...Holiday Schedule for Saddle Creek Gun Ra...
In observance of Christmas and New Year’s, the Saddle Creek Gun Range will be closed Friday and Saturday, December 24 and 25, as well as the following Friday and Saturday, December 31 and January 1. The range will resume its regular hours of operation again on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. Located within Polk County’s Saddle Creek Park at 3716 Morgan Combee Road in...24th Annual Port Hatchineha Christmas Bo...
The 24th Annual Port Hatchineha Christmas Boat Parade will take place the evening of December 11 beginning with boat launching at 6:00 p.m. The customary $5.00 boat launching fee at the Polk County public boat ramp will be waived for all decorated boats participating in the celebratory event. Participating boats will line up across the lake at 6:30 p.m., and traverse up and down...The Perfect Gift for Boater Friends
For the fishermen and boating enthusiasts on your Christmas list, consider gifting an annual decal pass for unlimited boat launching at Polk County’s public boat ramp at Port Hatchineha for the 2011 boating season January 1 through December 31. Additionally, the Annual Decal will permit unlimited launching at the future Coleman Landing at Shady Oak Recreation Area on Lake...From the Publisher, Marialice Quinn
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