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Friends of the Hammock Park Presents Snakes of the World Mar. 8

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Friends of the Hammock Park Presents Snakes of the World

March 8 | Hammock Park Pavilion | 10:00 am

According to Chinese astrology, 2025 is Year of the Snake. In order to celebrate, Friends of the Hammock is hosting a special presentation entitled, “Snakes of the World.”

It will be presented by Bruce Shwedick, the director of Reptile Discovery Programs. During this one-hour presentation, you will meet snakes from Florida and all over the world as Bruce introduces them and shares his experiences with snakes from the past 50 years.

Hammock Park Work Day

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Hammock Park Work Day

May 18 | 9:00 to 11:00 am

Join the Friends of the Hammock for a work day event in Hammock Park. Please dress for the weather and bring water. Close toed shoes are also highly recommended. We will provide some tools as well as a specific target as determined by the City of Dunedin and our Volunteer Coordinator. Some months it’s clean-up; others it’s invasive removal. Click for more info.

Come Count Gopher Tortoise Burrows!

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Friends of the Hammock Gopher Tortoise Burrow Survey
Starting February 16, 2020

A new gopher tortoise burrow survey will be conducted by Heinrich Ecological Services and volunteers in the park’s uplands. The survey will provide data to assess current habitat management strategies and guide future efforts related to this keystone species. For dates and times visit the Friends of the Hammock events page. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact george@heinrichecologicalservices.com or call (727) 599-1834.