Learn about seagrasses, the marine creatures that live among them and how to protect them at the 19th annual Seagrass Awareness Celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 30 at Shoreline Park South in Gulf Breeze.
Family-focused activities include live marine life in touch tanks, "eat a seagrass bed," seining, games, fishing, marine creatures, marine debris, arts and crafts including making shark tooth necklaces, boating and water safety, kayaking and food vendors. Attendees are encouraged to bring water, sunscreen, hat, water shoes and lawn chairs.
For more information, contact Chris Verlinde, UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Sea Grant extension agent, 850-623-3868 or email chrismv@ufl.edu.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: 19th Annual Seagrass Awareness Celebration