Page 9 - 2017 aug newsletter

SAMS House at Pine Island Conservation AreA
6195 N Tropical Trail, Merritt Island, FL 32953 321-449-4720
Ulumay Sanctuary Seining
Friday, August 4th, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up, registration is required*
Time to put on your water shoes, and head out to the Ulumay sanctuary! Join Naturalists and explore the Indian River Lagoon waters Þrst hand, with seine nets, dip nets, and more! We will be meeting Þrst at the Sams house, and then traveling together to the site.
Creatures of the Lagoon
Saturday, August 12th, 11:00am to 12:00pm Learn about our lagoon critters with arts and crafts! Create your own lagoon puppet, and send it on a adventure around the Sams House.
Lagoon Science Series
Part 1- Something Fishy
Sunday, August 13th, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Ages 12 and up, registration is required*
Learn all about Þsh, inside and out! We will be discussing and exploring Þsh anatomy with a dissection. Be sure to wear closed toe shoes, safety Þrst!
Part 2- Itty Bitty Discovery
Sunday, August 20th, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Get ready to get messy as we learn about the wonderful tiny animals living in at the bottom of the Indian River Lagoon. Explore what it really means to be a scientist, and have fun too!
Cruickshank Sanctuary Hike
Sunday, August 6th, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Join Master Naturalist Mark Prynoski at the Cruickshank Sanctuary for an adventure into the Scrub. Be sure to bring water, sunscreen and your best hiking boots!
Merritt Island Adventure Movie
Saturday, August 19th, 11:00am to 12:00pm
It’s a movie day at the Sams House! Settle in and discover the history of Merritt Island and the Indian River lagoon, inside the oldest building in Brevard County!
Fire In the Sky
Saturday, August 26th, 10:30am to 12:00pm
The story of how Courtenay, a small community, set about saving itself from devastating forest Þres. Join Sandra LaRoche-Brannin, as she shares her stories of wildÞres and the men and women who fought them.
Sams House and Cabin Tours
Thursday & Saturday at 3:00 pm
and by appointment. Tour the inside of Brevard County’s oldest standing home (1875) and the adjacent 1888 Florida Vernacular-style home and learn about the
Sams Family.
“The Sams House at Pine Island Conservation Area was created and managed under Brevard County’s Environmentally Endangered Lands Program referendum. The referendum was established by voters in 1990 to protect and preserve the rich biological diversity of Brevard County for future generations.”
www.facebook.com/samshouse & www.eelbrevard.com
OPEN: Tuesday thru Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
*For Registration for our programs, Please call 321-449-4720
August 2017 - Indian River Lagoon Month Explore the wild and wonderful Indian River Lagoon, and the land around it!