Events
Adopt A Road
August 2023
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 first road cleanup was May 13, 2023. We will be conducting quarterly clean-ups.
Our next road clean-up will be in August, date TBA.
To volunteer, please complete the Adopt A Road Volunteer Registration Form in August. 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 www.cuscowilla.org/
August 2023
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 first road cleanup was May 13, 2023. We will be conducting quarterly clean-ups.
Our next road clean-up will be in August, date TBA.
To volunteer, please complete the Adopt A Road Volunteer Registration Form in August. 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 www.cuscowilla.org/
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
