FWC, State and County Parks to Host the Great Florida Book Hunt

November 28, 2012 Lupe Tucker homeschool field trips, the adventures of charlie pierce, the great florida book hunt, the last calusa

FWC, STATE PARKS, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PARKS, LOXAHATCHEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TO HOST THE GREAT FLORIDA BOOK HUNT

– The Adventures of Charlie Pierce books donated by Shutts & Bowen law firm and Wildlife Foundation of Florida –

TALLAHASSEE – Students in grades 1 though 5 in Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe County schools are invited to the Great Florida Book Hunt at federal- and state-preserved lands to celebrate literacy and the adventure of exploring Florida’s outdoors.

Students in these counties read The Adventures of Charlie Pierce, a book series by fifth-generation Floridian Harvey E. Oyer III that chronicles true-life stories about a young explorer. In celebration of literacy and the latest installment of the series, titled The Last Calusa, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service, Miami-Dade County Parks and the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge will collaborate to host treasure hunt events on Dec. 1 at various locations in southeast Florida.

Children are asked to bring comfortable walking shoes or boots, knowledge of Florida history and a sense of adventure. The first explorer in each park to answer a series of questions correctly and follow the clues will find an autographed copy of The Last Calusa hidden in a treasure chest, as well as other great prizes. The whole family is invited to enjoy a day in the natural beauty of Florida’s outdoors!