Media Alert: Starkey Environmental Education Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

News Release

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The Starkey family, Pasco County School Board, Pasco County Parks and Recreation Department, West Pasco Audubon Society, Twin Rivers District of the Boy Scouts of America, Tampa Bay Water and the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

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|*What:*|Celebrate the completion of exhibits inside the Starkey Environmental Education Center, located at the Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park. The exhibits will enhance watershed education for Pasco County students and visitors to the Starkey Environmental Education Center.

The new exhibits include educational displays about watersheds, water conservation, wetlands, uplands and two interactive games teaching visitors about the park's wildlife. Historical exhibits highlight Jay B. Starkey, Tocobaga Indians, the McNeill homestead and turpentine activities that occurred in the park.

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|*When:*|Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 11:45 a.m.|
|*Where:*|Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, 10500 Wilderness Park Boulevard, New Port Richey|
|*District Contact:*|Mary Margaret Hull. District lead youth education coordinator, (352) 279-3473 (cell)|