The Seagrass Awareness Celebration is an free, family event held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shoreline Park South in Gulf Breeze.
Family focused activities include: live marine life in touch tanks, “eat a seagrass bed,†make a shark tooth necklace, seining, games, fishing, marine creatures, marine debris, arts and crafts, food, displays, boating and water safety, kayaking and more!
The participating groups for the celebration are the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station, the NB Sea Turtle Conservation Center, the Pensacola Recreational Fishing Association, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, UF/IFAS Fl. Sea Grant and 4-H Extension, UF/IFAS Master Gardeners, Navarre Beach Kayaks, the Environmental Education Coordination Team, Escambia County Marine Resources and the Pensacola Recreational Fishing Association.
In addition, the Gulf Breeze Rotary Club will sponsor their annual Gumbo Cook-off at the Gulf Breeze Recreation Center the same day. Nearly 20 teams will participate, stirring up some mouth-watering gumbo for all to enjoy. Tickets at the gate for all the Gumbo you can eat are $12. Music, dancing and fun will be included at the cook-off.