Our Annual Jungle Feast is coming on October 9 to raise funds to continue Phase 3 of the improvements to our education facilities. This year we will have new animals to interact with--a wallaby and fennec fox. The event includes a silent auction, wine and beverages from local businesses, small bites, corn hole, education competitions, Eustis High School Jazz Band and more.
The fennec fox is one of the cutest and smallest of our foxes. Meet one at the Jungle Feast.
Meet a fennec fox at the Jungle Feast.
Silent Auction is Live
Part of our annual fundraising event is the Silent Auction. Volunteers, organizations, businesses and individuals contribute amazing items for this auction which is raising funds for Phase 3 of our education complex expansion. Phase 3 has already begun and is for a new building to house a museum, meeting rooms, offices, bathrooms, gift shop and more. This year we have tickets for Universal, Zoo Tampa, Orlando Science Center, Sonnetag Theatre, and all sorts of baskets made up of goodies for you to enjoy. In addition, local crafters and artisans have contributed one of a kind objects such as the turned bowls made from the over 250 year old Grandfather Oak tree, walking sticks and more.
Check out our auction, you don't have to be at the event to bid. Share the auction with your friends and remember you are contributing to a great cause.
We are open Tuesday through Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM and Sunday 1 to 4 PM (last entry at 3:30 PM). Entry fee is $5/vehicle. TLNC members enter for free.
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News & Notes
Learn about how you can participate or share our silent auction to raise funds for our education complex expansion.
The Trout Lake Nature Center recently received two new grants.
Learn about what TLNC does during the summer for your enjoyment and how we prepare for the cooler months of the year.
Do you know someone who would like to get out in the woods, see natural areas and maybe some wildlife but can’t due to physical limitations? On June 4th, we took delivery of an EcoRover chair and are excited that physical limitations will no longer restrict anyone from being able to enjoy the outdoors and nature. We are proud to be one of the first nature center’s in Florida to offer the use of this chair.
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