Press Release
Fla. Museum presents 'Where the Wild Wood Grows' middle school class Feb. 25
For Immediate Release Jan. 27, 2006
Contact:
Paul Ramey, APR
Dir. of Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@ufl.edu
Writer: Emily Banks
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History invites students in grades 6-8 to take a walk on the wild side in its "Where the Wild Wood Grows" class 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb 25.
Students will have the opportunity to learn basic forest ecology while exploring the plants, soils and animals found at the University of Florida Natural Area Teaching Laboratory located behind the Florida Museum..
The cost is $30 for Florida Museum members and $36 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (352) 846-2000, ext. 277 or visit http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/education/childrens_classes.htm.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Florida Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $7.50 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. For more information, including directions and parking information, call (352) 846-2000, or visit the museum online, www.flmnh.ufl.edu.