Events
Solar Eclipse and Stargazing
October 14, 2023
11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center
210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, FL
Join us for a day filled with education and fun as we view the eclipse and enjoy stargazing that night. Organizations from the University of Florida will be on hand with educational activities. Between the eclipse and stargazing, enjoy the many amenities of Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center. This event is free and open to the public.
October 14, 2023
11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center
210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, FL
Join us for a day filled with education and fun as we view the eclipse and enjoy stargazing that night. Organizations from the University of Florida will be on hand with educational activities. Between the eclipse and stargazing, enjoy the many amenities of Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center. This event is free and open to the public.
Adopt A Road
December 2, 2023 TBA
8:30 - 11:00
SE 134 Avenue, Micanopy, FL 32667
Friends of Cuscowilla has adopted SE 134 Avenue, Micanopy, FL through the Keep Alachua County Beautiful Program. This is the county road off of state road 441 leading to Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center.
Our next road clean-up will be December 2, 2023
8:30-11:00 am.
To volunteer, please complete the Adopt A Road Volunteer Registration Form. You will be contacted by us with additional information.
Check-in occurs at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center at 8:30 am
210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, FL 32667
Register at https://www.cuscowilla.org/volunteer.html
December 2, 2023 TBA
8:30 - 11:00
SE 134 Avenue, Micanopy, FL 32667
Friends of Cuscowilla has adopted SE 134 Avenue, Micanopy, FL through the Keep Alachua County Beautiful Program. This is the county road off of state road 441 leading to Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center.
Our next road clean-up will be December 2, 2023
8:30-11:00 am.
To volunteer, please complete the Adopt A Road Volunteer Registration Form. You will be contacted by us with additional information.
Check-in occurs at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center at 8:30 am
210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, FL 32667
Register at https://www.cuscowilla.org/volunteer.html
Earth Day at Cuscowilla
Saturday, April 22, 2023
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center
210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, FL
Friends of Cuscowilla and Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center are sponsoring the second annual Earth Day at Cuscowilla celebration 9:00-12:00, April 22, 2023. Join the Friends of Cuscowilla and their partners for a morning of planting and fun activities for the entire family. Activities include birding walks, archery, historical reenactments, arts and crafts, catch and release fishing, disc golf, music, tours, and a food truck.
Saturday, April 22, 2023
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center
210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, FL
Friends of Cuscowilla and Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center are sponsoring the second annual Earth Day at Cuscowilla celebration 9:00-12:00, April 22, 2023. Join the Friends of Cuscowilla and their partners for a morning of planting and fun activities for the entire family. Activities include birding walks, archery, historical reenactments, arts and crafts, catch and release fishing, disc golf, music, tours, and a food truck.
Teacher Training: Aquatic Wild
April 22, 2023
8:30 - 12:00 pm
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center
210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, FL
Registration for this program is full
Friends of Cuscowilla is excited to host several teacher training workshops in the newly renovated Nature Education Center at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center. Teachers will be exploring pond and upland ecosystems using the Florida Project Wild/Aquatic Wild curriculum. Stipends and instructional materials will be provided to all participants. Registration is required and can be made by scanning the QR code below.
April 22, 2023
8:30 - 12:00 pm
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center
210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, FL
Registration for this program is full
Friends of Cuscowilla is excited to host several teacher training workshops in the newly renovated Nature Education Center at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center. Teachers will be exploring pond and upland ecosystems using the Florida Project Wild/Aquatic Wild curriculum. Stipends and instructional materials will be provided to all participants. Registration is required and can be made by scanning the QR code below.
Hogtown Craft Beer Festival
March 25, 2023
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center
210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, FL
The Hogtown Brewers is a 501(c)7 nonprofit organization that uses proceeds from the Hogtown Craft Beer Festival to support local nonprofit organizations. Friends of Cuscowilla is a designated recipient of funds generated this year. We will be working at the festival to earn that contribution. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event and are required for admission.
Tickets are on sale now at https://hogtownbeerfest.ticketleap.com
For more information, visit https://www.hogtownbeerfest.com/beerfest/about.cfm
March 25, 2023
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center
210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, FL
The Hogtown Brewers is a 501(c)7 nonprofit organization that uses proceeds from the Hogtown Craft Beer Festival to support local nonprofit organizations. Friends of Cuscowilla is a designated recipient of funds generated this year. We will be working at the festival to earn that contribution. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event and are required for admission.
Tickets are on sale now at https://hogtownbeerfest.ticketleap.com
For more information, visit https://www.hogtownbeerfest.com/beerfest/about.cfm
Teacher Training: Growing Up Wild
(registration required)
March 4, 2023
8:30 - 12:00 pm
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center
210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, FL
Friends of Cuscowilla is excited to host several teacher training workshops in the newly renovated Nature Education Center at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center. On March 4, 2023, Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center and Friends of Cuscowilla are hosting Growing Up WILD, an early childhood education program, for Alachua County Public School Teachers grades K-2. This program builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature, and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, it provides a foundation for developing positive impressions about nature while also building lifelong social and cognitive skills. Workshop participants will receive a copy of the guide and a certification of completion.
Register at sauberanlm@gm.sbac.edu
(registration required)
March 4, 2023
8:30 - 12:00 pm
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center
210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, FL
Friends of Cuscowilla is excited to host several teacher training workshops in the newly renovated Nature Education Center at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center. On March 4, 2023, Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center and Friends of Cuscowilla are hosting Growing Up WILD, an early childhood education program, for Alachua County Public School Teachers grades K-2. This program builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature, and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, it provides a foundation for developing positive impressions about nature while also building lifelong social and cognitive skills. Workshop participants will receive a copy of the guide and a certification of completion.
Register at sauberanlm@gm.sbac.edu
