# Event Details - **Event Name**: TRAM TOUR : Gopher Tortoise Day - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day by taking a guided tram tour dedicated entirely to the landlords of the uplands!About this EventHelp us celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day. Take a specialized tram tour with a gopher tortoise biologist and learn about gopher tortoise ecology, conservation efforts, and learn more about the research at Circle B. You will get an in-depth look at their habitat and learn how they are a keystone species, providing shelter to 360 species of wildlife.This tram tour start at 9:30am and generally last for 1-2 hours.Seating is limited to 25 spots. First come, first serve.Please make sure you arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tram tour. (Participants may meet at the boardwalk entrance.)Participants may use restroom facilities located in the Discovery Center before and after the tour. (There are no restrooms along the tour route.)It is recommended that participants bring water.Who should sign up for this? This sign up is for individuals and/or groups of 5 or less. Recommended for ages 5 and up.P LEASE NOTE: On the day of your tour, if additional seats are available on your tram, those spots may be open to other visitors.Tickets & Sign-Ups: Participants must sign up through Eventbrite.Select how many tickets you need. (Max 5 tickets per-person.)Click "Reserve a spot," to begin the registration process.Event tickets are for organized per individual. 1 Ticket = 1 Individual Seat.What is Gopher Tortoise Day?According to the Gopher Tortoise Council, " April 10th was officially adopted by the Gopher Tortoise Council as Gopher Tortoise Day! The goal of Gopher Tortoise Day is to increase awareness and appreciation for these long lived, gentle reptiles."To learn more about gopher tortoises, why they are important for the environment, and what you can do to celebrate Gopher Tortoise day, go to gophertortoisedayfl.com.PLEASE NOTE: After clicking registration. Please be sure to answer all required questions. Your registration is NOT COMPLETE until all the "Additional Information Questions" are answered. Eventbrite will send a reminder to fill this out if you have not done so, open this email and fill out the questions.This information is needed to better assist you. Thank you!If you are unable to attend on the date of your ticket, please call Polk's Nature Discovery Center to let us know and cancel your ticket, using the instructions below.To cancel tickets to an event before the event starts.Go to "Tickets," select your order and choose "Cancel Order".1. Go to your order. Log in to your Eventbrite account, then click your order on the Tickets page.2. Choose "Cancel Order". Select 'Cancel Order" (next to your order details). Then choose “Yes, cancel this order".3. Check for an email from Eventbrite. The attendee and event organizer receive an email to confirm cancellation.For any questions or concerns: Please call the Polk's Nature Discovery Center at (863) 668-4673, or email charlenebrutton@polk-county.netMake sure you are following Polk's Nature Discovery Center on Eventbrite so you are notified about future events! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/70a48600-30aa-11f1-898c-b1ec16c3517f-rimg-w1071-h740-dc010100-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lakeland/tram-tour-gopher-tortoise-day/100001986096714738 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lakeland - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Polk's Nature Discovery Center: Nature Classroom at Circle B Bar Reserve - **lat**: 27.9967241 - **long**: -81.87274109999998 - **full address**: Polk's Nature Discovery Center: Nature Classroom at Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: TRAM TOUR : Gopher Tortoise Day - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/ca9809225d8aaf82671f0a917c275822753f2d0352d27b7ac39f5a8491e8d300-rimg-w1200-h675-dc2f5596-gmir.jpg?v=1775364426 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is TRAM TOUR : Gopher Tortoise Day being held? - **A:** TRAM TOUR : Gopher Tortoise Day takes place on Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Polk's Nature Discovery Center: Nature Classroom at Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing TRAM TOUR : Gopher Tortoise Day? - **A:** TRAM TOUR : Gopher Tortoise Day is organized by Polk's Nature Discovery Center. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Polk's Nature Discovery Center's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Polk's Nature Discovery Center a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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The facilities at Circle B Bar Reserve were opened November 2008 and act as an information station for its visitors free of charge.\r\nThe center not only offers outdoor educational opportunities, but chances to learn about our surrounding local environment in an indoor setting. We encourage you to stop in for an educational experience before you hit the trails, which will have you coming back for more.\r\n \r\nEducation\r\n \r\nPolk's Nature Discovery Center and Polk County's Environmental Land Sites are the perfect place for families, school groups, teachers, adults and other visitors to explore the outdoors and learn about our environment. Exploring connections in nature is the focus of programs and resources available. A variety of programs are designed for all ages to enhance your visit. If you are planning to bring a group of 10 participants or more, we request you schedule your visit with our office. Staff, volunteers and facilities are limited, but we will do our best to help you plan your visit. It is strongly recommended that reservations / requests are made well in advance. Regardless of what you plan to do on you next visit, we hope you have a memorable time discovering Polk's water, wildlife and wilderness.\r\nIndoor Classroom Polk County Board of County Commissioners and the Polk County School Board have a partnership. Together they provide a unique educational program for the seventh grade students in Polk County.\r\nInstructor Workshop Connect classroom concepts to outdoor experiences with your visits to Circle B Bar Reserve. To enhance the educational opportunity and to increase the ability to reach more people, instructor workshops will be held throughout the year. The workshops are typically one-day trainings on what resources are available at the Center. The training will help you get most out of your visit whether hiking the trails, exploring the exhibit hall, using the facilities or if you are interested in using one of the traveling trunks or existing educational publications. Appropriate for all instructors looking to visit Circle B Bar Reserve and Polk's Nature Discovery Center.\r\nOutdoor Classroom This outdoor area offers a variety of purposes such as live animal presentations. The small scale stadium seating gives each visitor a bird's eye view of the presenter.\r\n \r\n\r\n" } ] } ] ```