Back to School Bash 2025

A Nature Based Back-To-School Celebration for Homeschooling Students and Educators Alike

About this Event

Event will feature programs from local conservation agencies such as the Florida Forest Service, Joe Budd Youth Conservation Center, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and Operation Wildlife Survival.

Reptile Exploration

Get to know our local reptiles and explore a Gopher Tortoise burrow with Joe Budd educational staff.

Outdoor Pavilion

Joe Budd Youth Conservation Center

Macro-Organism Adventure

Explore the macro-organisms of the Bear Creek Pond while learning about water quality. Be prepared to get wet!

Bear Creek Pond

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Climate Awareness

Learn about Florida's climate and factors impacting our native plant populations and planting zones.

Bear Creek Nursery

The Cleo Institute

Wildland Firefighter for a Day

Explore the cab of a firefighting bulldozer and test your speed in a Wildland Firefighter gear race (can you beat the firefighters?).

South Parking Area

Florida Forest Service

Owl Mysteries

Meet a Barred Owl and learn the mysteries of one of our area’s top predators.

Bear Creek Educational Center Indoor Classroom

Operation Wildlife Survival

All Outdoor Programs Start/End at the following times:

10:30am – 10:50am

11:00am – 11:20am

11:30am - 11:50am

12:00pm – 12:20pm

Owl Mysteries Lectures Start/End at the following times:

11:00am – 12:00pm

12:30pm – 1:30pm

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