Press Release
Florida Museum to host 'Pollination Parade' March 25
For Immediate Release March 10, 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 will host its first "Pollination Parade" filled with live bats, pollination presentations and hands-on activities from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 25. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about bats, butterflies and moths and the important role they share as pollinators.
Following the presentations and activities, participants will travel to the Lubee Bat Conservancy north of Gainesville to see colonies of bats from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
For more information, call (352) 846-2000, ext. 277.
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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.