Park Ranger

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Park Ranger To GoTake Out Menu

• Collier County Parks and Recreation is pleased to
  present this menu of natural history programs
  that can be delivered to your classroom or to a
  Collier County Park near you!

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Native American Entrees
The Calusa People of the Estuary introduces
students to the culture of the Calusa and the
prehistory of southwest Florida. Floridas
Seminole and Miccosukee tells the history of
these Florida Native American cultures.
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Florida History Entrees

• Floridas Hurricane History
• introduces students to some of the hurricanes
  that have struck Florida in the last 100 years.
• History of Collier County
• tells the story of Floridas last frontier
  through the eyes of some colorful southwest
  Florida pioneers.

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Plant and Animal Entrees

• A Closer Look at Spiders
• brings spiders into the classroom for a real
  close look at Florida native and non-native
  species.
• A Closer Look at the Ocean
• introduces students to the many different kinds
  of animals that call the ocean home.
• Of Time and Place Native Plants Native Peoples
• introduces students to the many uses of Florida
  native plants and a few common plants that
  changed the world.
• Alligators
• introduces students to the top predator in the
  Everglades.

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Material Culture Entrees

• The Story in a Box
• introduces students to the study of material
  culture by analyzing artifacts from different
  time periods and creating a story based on what
  is in the box.
• Garbage Archaeology
• has students analyzing trash using the science
  of archaeology to analyze material culture,
  discuss the myths and realities of trash,
  landfills, and recycling.

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Eco-System Entrees

• Everglades Baseball
• is an introduction to the Everglades eco-system.
  This interactive program tests students
  Everglades IQ by playing a baseball game.

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Nature Tales

• Nature Tales
• explore the wonderful world of plants and
  animals through story-telling, puppetry, and a
  related craft activity.
• Great for pre-K and K students.

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Ala Carte Selections

• Programs can be developed to meet your specific
  curriculum needs. You can also mix and match
  current entrees to create something new.

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Field-based Entrees

• Collier County Parks and Recreation has many park
  sites that offer limitless opportunities for
  students to take a closer look at Floridas
  varied eco-systems.

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Barefoot Beach Preserve Barefoot Beach
Preserve

• Barefoot Beach Preserve
• is a 342-acre barrier island that is home to
  five distinct habitats- estuary, maritime
  hammock, coastal strand, dune, and beach. The
  Preserve also serves as a gopher tortoise
  sanctuary.
• The Preserve has a butterfly garden, cactus
  garden, one-mile Saylor Nature Trail, and picnic
  area.

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Tigertail Beach

• Tigertail Beach
• believed to be named for Seminole Chief Charley
  Tigertail is located on Marco Island, the largest
  in a chain of islands known as the Ten Thousand
  Islands. Tigertail is listed as one of the top
  birding sites in Florida and boasts a lagoon
  system ideal for observing marine life.
  Tigertail has a playground and picnic area.

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Sugden Regional Park

• Sugden Regional Park
• features a 60-acre fresh water lake, 1.5 mile
  paved nature trail, picnic pavilions, butterfly
  garden, and a large open free-play area.

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North Collier Regional Park

• North Collier Regional Park
• is our newest facility and home to the Exhibit
  Hall, a natural history learning center and
  laboratory with 30 microscopes. A boardwalk
  takes students through a restored wetland
  habitat.

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• School-based and field-based programs are
• Free
• Hands-on, multi-sensory, and sometimes noisy
• Designed for students in grades K-5
• Include Outside Inside Boxes of artifacts and
  pre- / post- visit materials
• Meet State Standards

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• Placing an order is easy!
• Email your request to
• nancyolson_at_colliergov.net
• A confirmation will be emailed to you.