Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival November 7-11, 2001 in Brevard County, Florida A celebration of birds and wildlife.

2000 GENERAL INFORMATION

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FOOD Information -- Tips for Participants -- Comments

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For Information on becoming a Sponsor, Partner, Contributor, or Volunteer; please call: 321-268-5224.

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Please contact us at the festival office at: 2000 S. Washington Avenue Titusville, FL 32780 or call us at 321-268-5224 The office is staffed part-time, Monday through Friday. Voice mail is available as is fax capability. You may also contact the festival chair, Laurilee Thompson, at 321-268-5000. Office functions move to the Brevard Community College ­ Titusville campus festival registration desk in the gymnatorium on November 8, 2000. The registration desk is open during the following hours (all EDT): Wednesday, November 8 ­ 10am to 2pm Thursday, November 9 ­ 6am to 6pm Friday, November 10 ­ 6am to 6pm Saturday, November 11 ­ 6am to 6pm Sunday, November 12 -- 9am to 12 noon

Brevard Nature Alliance The Brevard Nature Alliance and their volunter membership will guide the 2000 festival. The steering committee of the festival is looking to enhance the visibility of the festival through monies obtained from grants and sponsorships. The BNA will help this happen by being the non-profit umbrella entity that can accept these monies on behalf of the festival. Volunteers Volunteers in this community are the life of every activity offered during the festival. These dedicated people bring a diverse energy to the tasks that help make the festival a success. In all of the evaluations we have received regarding the effectiveness of the festival; the attitude, helpfulness and caring of the people on the front line of contact has always been given the highest marks of satisfaction. The space coast birding & wildlife festival 2000 will rely on all volunteer levels to help bring competence and dedication for the ultimate success of our efforts to provide a community-wide event that will attract new and returning festival participants to Titusville and the space coast.

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Food service (including vegetarian and heart healthy items) will be available at the snack bar in the gymnatorium during the above hours.

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Tips for festival participants

travel tips .......... please plan to make your overnight reservations early. please plan some extra time to explore our wonderful community and surrounding areas. november tempatures range from the mid 70's to the mid to high 80's. Titusville is convenient to the orlando, melbourne and daytona international airports.

seminar and field trip tips .......... a long sleeved shirt or light jacket may make your seminar experience more enjoyable ­ all rooms are air conditioned. the field trip staging area is in front of the gymnatorium. All buses will depart from that area. Signs will designate trip name and specific bus location. Scheduled departure times are firm so please arrive 10-15 minutes early. please bring sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, insect repellent, and rain gear (just in case). it is recommended for field trips that you wear comfortable shoes/sneakers, comfortable shirts (short or long sleeved), and long pants (protection against insects and thorns). don't forget your camera, binoculars, field guide, water, sunscreen, hat and other equipment that will make your festival experience more memorable.

We look forward to helping you enjoy the festival!

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"COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS"

" LEE SNYDER'S SHOREBIRDS WORKSHOP AND FIELD TRIP WAS THE BEST I'VE EVER SEEN"
1999 FESTIVAL PARTICIPANT

"BUCK AND LINDA COOPER'S SEMINAR AND FIELD TRIP ON BUTTERFLIES WAS WELL WORTH MY TRIP TO THE FESTIVAL FROM RHODE ISLAND."
1999 FESTIVAL PARTICIPANT

"THE RESEARCH PROJECT ON BLACK RAILS BY MIKE LEGARE IS BROUGHT TO LIFE BY A GREAT PRESENTATION. I DEFINITELY RECOMMED THIS SEMINAR AND FIELD TRIP!"
1998 & 1999 FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS

"EXCELLENT LOCATIONS FOR FIELD TRIPS. WE SAW MANY FLORIDA SCRUB JAYS AND ENJOYED BEING IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT."
1998 & 1999 FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS

"THE BEGINNING BIRDING PRESENTATION AND FIELD TRIP LED BY CARROLL HOLLAND IS GREAT FOR BEGINNERS. HIS HANDOUTS AND VISUALS MAKE FOR AN INTERESTING AND INFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE."
1999 FESTIVAL PARTICIPANT

"THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE OF THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL IS ONE I WILL CHERISH FOR A LONG TIME. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU HAVE PLANNED FOR 2000! MAKE SURE I AM ON YOUR MAILING LIST."
1999 FESTIVAL PARICIPANT

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