The Florida Forest Discovery Center

Florida's Forests: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Which of the following items have some element from a tree in them? Football helmet, soap, aspirin, hockey stick, baseball, orange soda. (*answer below)

Step inside the Center and smell the fresh woodsy scent of the native trees and shrubs on display. Forestry professionals will be on hand to answer questions.

The Florida Forest Discovery Center is a partnership of forestry organizations with the purpose of educating Florida's citizens and visitors about the positive contribution that sound forestry practices have on our quality of life.

Exhibits include:

• Information and equipment from the turpentine industry and timber operations in the early 1900s.
• The "Goods From the Woods" display with an interesting array of products that come from trees.
• The "Good Fire, Bad Fire" exhibit where you can have your photo made in front of the prescribed 'good' fire wall mural.
• Recreational opportunities on national and state forests.
• Meet Smokey Bear.
• Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations.
• Fire Prevention Clowns will be entertaining folks throughout the day.
• The Florida Forest Discovery Center is located on the east side of the Fair near Cracker Country, across from the Antique Steam Engines Exhibit.
• ... and much more!

Partners in the Florida Forest Discovery Center:

• Florida Forest Service, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
• U.S. Forest Service
• School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida
• Florida Forestry Association
• Society of American Foresters, Florida Division

Contact Us

• Forrest Watson
  Telephone: 850/414-0842
  Email: John.Watson@freshfromflorida.com