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The annual 2- day festival highlighting Wakulla County’s nature and history takes place at Wakulla Springs State Park on April 20 -21, 2012. The Festival has living history demonstrators, boat excursions, bird watching, photography, art shows, musicians, and more.
Date: April 20 , 2012 to April 21, 2012
Times: Friday, April 20 6:30 - 9:30pm, Saturday, April 21, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Location: Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, FL 32327
Admission: Free activities are available at Wakulla State Springs Park with normal park admission fee of $6. The premium guided tours vary in price from $5 to $15-.
The guided tours are limited in space, you can register online or call 850-561-7286.
Contact: Wakulla Wildlife Festival Phone Contact is Jeff Hugo at 850-561-7286.
Website:http://www.wakullawildlifefestival.org/
A Manatee at the Wakulla Wildlife Festival
The Wakulla Wildlife Festival has events and activities scheduled over 2 days to celebrate the environment and heritage in this area. Previously it was a Song Bird Festival but has expanded with a wide range of diverse programs and tours.
Events take place at Wakulla Springs State Park with many guided tours in the surrounding areas.
Wakulla Springs State Park Schedule:
Friday, April 20 -
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Art on the Terrace at the Wakulla Springs Lodge. Stroll through the grounds enjoying nature, live music, fine art show and auction, meet local artists.
Saturday, April 21 -
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Art on the Terrace at the Wakulla Springs Lodge
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Living History Demonstrations
10:00 am - 3:30 pm: Live Music Concerts
Premium Guided Events (additional charge with limited capacity):
Friday, April 20, 2012 Guided Tours:
5:00 - 7:30 pm - Evening Light Photography Tour ($15)
7:30 - 9:00 pm - Owl Prowl at Wakulla Springs ($10)
8:00 - 9:30 pm - Sounds of the Night Wakulla River Boat Tour ($15)
Saturday, April 21, 2012 Guided Tours:
6:40 - 8:15 am - Sunrise Serenity Cruise on the Wakulla River ($15)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - River Road Neo-tropical Birding Tour ($15)
9:00 - 12:30 pm - “Liquid Gems”—The Sinks of Wakulla ($15)
9:15 am - 10:15 pm- Mysterious Waters- Glass Bottom Boat Experience ($15)
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Nature Photography Class and Boat Photo Tour ($15)
10:00 am - 12:30 pm- Champion Tree and Botanical Treasures ($10)
1:00pm - 2:30 pm- Butterflies of Wakulla Springs ($5)
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm- Creatures of the Dome ($10)
A sulfur butterfly at the Wakulla Wildlife Festival in Wakulla Springs, FL
