From Michael.Strivelli@dep.state.fl.us Thu Jul 7 15:48:17 2005 From: Michael.Strivelli@dep.state.fl.us (Strivelli, Michael) Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 10:48:17 -0400 Subject: [Floridastateparks] JULY IS RECREATION AND PARKS MONTH Message-ID: <397E64CB9054684DA801F078B72A0A6606E596@tlhexsmb2.floridadep.net> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C58302.E95A8C7C Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Florida's award-winning state parks offer 159 opportunities to = celebrate. Recognizing the benefits of a day spent outdoors with family and = friends, Governor Jeb Bush signed a proclamation highlighting July as Recreation = and Parks Month. Celebrated by both the nation and state, Recreation and = Parks Month recognizes the benefits of recreational and educational = opportunities, including boosting the economy, attracting new businesses, strengthening families and neighborhood involvement. "From the crystal clear waters of our freshwater springs to the = armaments preserved in centuries-old forts, Florida's award-winning state parks = offer something for everyone," said Florida Park Service Director Mike = Bullock. "During Recreation and Parks Month, I invite all Floridians to enjoy the historical resources, recreational opportunities and wildlife that make = our park system one of the best in the nation." Nominated as a finalist for the Gold Medal award honoring the Nation's = Best State Park Service, Florida's state park system is one of the largest in = the country with 159 parks spanning more than 730,000 acres and more than = 100 miles of sandy white beach. From swimming and diving in rivers and = springs to birding and fishing or hiking and riding on natural scenic trails, = Florida's state parks offer year-around outdoor activities for all ages. Battle reenactments and Native American festivals celebrate Florida's unique history, while art shows, museums and lighthouses offer a window into Florida's cultural heritage.=20 Come see all we have to offer at http://www.floridastateparks.org =20 NEW FEATURES! o One Tank Adventures http://www.floridastateparks.org/information/1TankAdventures.cfm=20 With rising gasoline prices, close-to-home Florida State Parks offer the perfect avenue for family relaxation or recreation. Just outside your = door, many state park adventures await within a short car ride. Plan your affordable family getaway right here. Simply indicate your starting = point, and the website will locate all Florida State Parks within a 100-mile = radius. World-class beaches, springs, rivers and lakes, historic and cultural = sites, and abundant wildlife watching are around the corner. Start your state = park adventure today! o Invite your Friends and family to a State Park Event! http://www.floridastateparks.org/FLEVite.cfm=20 Invite your friends to any of our State Park Events quickly and easily. = Just input the e-mail addresses of up to 5 of your friends or acquaintances, = and we will send them a courtesy e-mail inviting them to this event. You, = and your friends can do so with the confidence that we will never send out unwanted e-mails to those you invite. o New Event Search http://www.floridastateparks.org/Events.cfm=20 Events at Florida State Parks are always fun and educational for the = whole family. Come on in, and join in the fun in the Real Florida! o New Ranger Programs Search http://www.floridastateparks.org/RangerProg.cfm=20 Florida State Parks offer many opportunities to interact with our = experienced staff of Park Rangers. These Ranger Programs range from learning opportunities to sharing the spirit of camp life with our visitors. = Please see the list of available Ranger Programs below to see how we can = enhance your visit to our Parks, and give you skills or experiences that you = will remember for a lifetime. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C58302.E95A8C7C Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable JULY IS RECREATION AND PARKS MONTH

Florida’s award-winning state parks offer 159 = opportunities to celebrate.

Recognizing the benefits of a day spent outdoors with = family and friends, Governor Jeb Bush signed a proclamation highlighting = July as Recreation and Parks Month. Celebrated by both the nation and = state, Recreation and Parks Month recognizes the benefits of = recreational and educational opportunities, including boosting the = economy, attracting new businesses, strengthening families and = neighborhood involvement.

“From the crystal clear waters of our freshwater = springs to the armaments preserved in centuries-old forts, = Florida’s award-winning state parks offer something for = everyone,” said Florida Park Service Director Mike Bullock. = “During Recreation and Parks Month, I invite all Floridians to = enjoy the historical resources, recreational opportunities and wildlife = that make our park system one of the best in the = nation.”

Nominated as a finalist for the Gold Medal award = honoring the Nation’s Best State Park Service, Florida’s = state park system is one of the largest in the country with 159 parks = spanning more than 730,000 acres and more than 100 miles of sandy white = beach. From swimming and diving in rivers and springs to birding and = fishing or hiking and riding on natural scenic trails, Florida’s = state parks offer year-around outdoor activities for all ages. Battle = reenactments and Native American festivals celebrate Florida’s = unique history, while art shows, museums and lighthouses offer a window = into Florida’s cultural heritage.

Come see all we have to offer at http://www.floridastateparks.org 

NEW FEATURES!

o       One Tank Adventures
http://www.floridastateparks.org/information/1TankAdventur= es.cfm
With rising = gasoline prices, close-to-home Florida State Parks offer the perfect = avenue for family relaxation or recreation. Just outside your door, many = state park adventures await within a short car ride. Plan your = affordable family getaway right here. Simply indicate your starting = point, and the website will locate all Florida State Parks within = a 100-mile radius. World-class beaches, = springs, rivers and lakes, historic and cultural sites, and abundant = wildlife watching are around the corner. Start your state park adventure = today!

o       Invite your Friends and family to a State Park = Event!
http://www.floridastateparks.org/FLEVite.cfm<= /SPAN>
Invite your friends to any of our State Park Events quickly and easily. = Just input the e-mail addresses of up to 5 of your friends or = acquaintances, and we will send them a courtesy e-mail inviting them to = this event. You, and your friends can do so with the confidence that we = will never send out unwanted e-mails to those you = invite.

o       New Event Search
http://www.floridastateparks.org/Events.cfm
Events at = Florida State Parks are always fun and educational for the whole family. = Come on in, and join in the fun in the Real Florida!

o       New Ranger Programs Search
http://www.floridastateparks.org/RangerProg.cfm=
Florida = State Parks offer many opportunities to interact with our experienced = staff of Park Rangers. These Ranger Programs range from learning = opportunities to sharing the spirit of camp life with our visitors. = Please see the list of available Ranger Programs below to see how we can = enhance your visit to our Parks, and give you skills or experiences that = you will remember for a lifetime.


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