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Welcome to Polk's Nature Discovery Center at Circle B Bar Reserve. At the Reserve we offer a variety of nature based activities for all ages.
You do not want to miss out on any of the fun family friendly activities that we have planned for you. Sign up for a tram tour, a workshop and our Nature Fun Day or just get outdoors and enjoy Polk's Water, Wildlife, and Wilderness.
Visit
our website for information about the Environmental Lands Program and our other natural areas.
Our trails are open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Events marked with an * require sign up in advance. Tram tours do fill up quickly. Please call us at (863) 668-4673 or stop by the Nature Discovery Center to sign up for an event.
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All Trails are now Open!
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Alligator nesting season is over and trails have re-opened. Some sections of the trails remain underwater from all of the rain, so please dress accordingly.
A couple weeks ago PGTV set out a time lapse camera overlooking the marsh at Circle B.
We hope you will click on the link below to enjoy this video that really shows off the parks natural beauty and are entertained by the weed islands that float through the scene, along with a number of birds.
A couple of notes: About half way through, there is a lot of movement among the pickerel weed, making the marsh look like a highway for the aquatic plants.
At night, watch in the upper right corner and you can see one of the planets (I think it's either Saturn or Venus in the southwest sky) setting. And during the first night of the video, you can see the Harvest Moon setting toward the morning hours. All of this was captured in one week.
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*Eagle Nest Tram Tours
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Friday, October 7
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Friday, October 28
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Take a personalized tour to see an active bald eagle nest on our property. Observe the bald eagle pair maintain their queen-sized bed nest, seek and hunt for food, and protect the nest from other flying birds. Limit 9 people each tour.
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Sierra Club Potluck & Program
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Thursday, October 13
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Florida's Gopher Tortoises: A Keystone Species
Presented by Eric Sievers, Gopher Tortoise Conservation Biologist, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Presentation brought to us by Sierra Club
Gopher Tortoises are long-lived reptiles that occupy upland habitats throughout Florida. They dig deep burrows for shelter and share their burrows with over 350 other species. In Florida, they are listed as threatened so they, and their burrows, are protected by law.
Eric's presentation will be enhanced by the presence of Circle B's educational tortoise. Eric will also bring us up-to-date on the Preserve's waif gopher tortoise project.
Program starts at 7:00 - covered dish dinner at 6:30. If you wish to participate, please bring a dish to share, and bring your own drink and utensils. Bring a flashlight for the parking lot.
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Nature Tram Tours
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Saturday, October 15 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 16 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, October 21 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 22 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 23 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 30 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Take a personalized tour of the Banana Creek Marsh with a volunteer guide who will point out plants, birds and history of the property. Nature Tour sign ups begin on the first working day of each month, to sign up please stop by the reception desk or call (863) 668-4673 ext. 205.
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Sierra Club Planting
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Saturday, October 22
8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Contribute to our jewel of nature education, the Nature Discovery Center, at Circle B Bar Reserve. This outing we are beautifying the grounds by planting native trees such as green ash. Folks learn about native plants and enjoy the company of like-minded people. To participate, please RSVP by contacting Andy Quinn, (863) 683-9600 or email
Andy
[email protected].
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Dirt Day: The four seasons of family fun
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Saturday, October 29
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dirt Day: The Four Seasons of Family Fun
We will be learning about sandhill cranes. Come and enjoy learning about these social, majestic marsh birds. Also, registered participants will take a tram tour through our pristine habitats. This is a FREE event for children ages 5-12. Have your caring adult sign you up for this event on the web at
https://dirtday1_2017.eventbrite.com
. All children must be accompanied by their caring adult.
This event is sponsored by Friends of the Parks and the Florida Master Gardner's.
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Polk County Environmental Lands Program
Polk County Parks & Natural Resources Division
4177 Ben Durrance Road, Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: 863-534-7377
Fax: 863-534-7374
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Polk's Nature Discovery Center @ Circle B Bar Reserve
4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, FL 33803
Phone: 863-668-4673
Fax: 863-668-4677
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Sunday noon - 4 p.m.
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