City of Largo, Florida

Recreation - Services
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Community Vegetable Garden

(Adults, Families)

Plant, tend and harvest your own veggies on a 4 x 8 or 4 x 16 plot. Plots are limited so call (727) 518-3047 for availability

and details.

Cost: 4 x 8 plot $25/6 months or $40/year
4 x 16 plot $35/6 months or $60/year

Location: McGough Nature Park
Address: 11901 146th Street N.Largo, FL 33779
Phone: (727) 518-3047
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E.A.G.L.E. Volunteer Program

(Ages 16 & Up)

Environmental Activists Guarding Largo's Ecosystems. Take advantage of several free trainings in plant and wildlife

identification to become an EAGLE volunteer through our Friends of Parks organization. Upon completion of the training

participants will receive a volunteer shirt/ID and then assistance can be given to Nature Park staff in preserving and

protecting our natural ecosystems.

Cost: Free

Location: McGough Nature Park
Address: 11901 146th Street N.Largo, FL 33779
Phone: (727) 518-3047

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Environmental Education Opportunities

(All Ages)

McGough Nature Park offers several educational opportunities that include group tours, school field trips, business retreat,

scout badge workshops, traveling naturalist programs.

We also offer other programs and you can have our office contact you if you are interested in the following items listed here:

Night Walks, Bird Walks, Guided Nature Walk, Birding Workshops, Florida Wildlife, Landscaping/Gardening in Florida, Energy

Conservation, Climate Change Workshops, Butterflies & Their Host Plants, Florida Marine Life, Drawing Nature Workshops,

Painting Nature Workshops, Coastal Cleanup, Native Plantings Project, Photography Contests, Fire & Drum Circles, Summer Nature

Camps.

Click here if you would like to download the form to fill out a request. This form can be mailed to McGough Nature Center or
you may email Joel Quattlebaum at jquattle@largo.com

Location: McGough Nature Park
Address: 11901 146th Street N.Largo, FL 33779
Phone: (727) 518-3047

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Friends of Largo Nature Park: Volunteer Advocacy Group

(Adults, Youth 10 and up)

Would you like to make a real difference in the lives of our community families? We invite you to join our family of friends here

at the Largo Nature Parks as we help promote environmental awareness and community activism through nature programming,

family campouts, special events, and environmental education in our local Pinellas County Schools. Several volunteer

opportunities are available throughout the year. Please call (727)518-3047 for more information on how you can help serve

our Largo community.

Cost: Free

Location: McGough Nature Park
Address: 11901 146th Street N.Largo, FL 33779
Phone: (727) 518-3047

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Jr. Ranger Program

(All 5 - 12)

Become a Jr Ranger by completing an activity guide at One of Largo's parks. The guide provides fun facts, hands-on learning

activies and important information that relates to our environment and parks. Pick up your guide at McGough Nature Park and

get started today! Guides are free. Children who complete the guides will receive a Jr Ranger badge. Call 518-3047 for more info.

Cost: Free

Location: McGough Nature Park
Address: 11901 146th Street N.Largo, FL 33779
Phone: (727) 518-3047
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Nature In The Classroom Initiative Programs

(Grades K - 12)

Traveling Naturalists from the Friends of Largo Nature Parks offer these programs either in the classroom or outside on the

school campus; however most can also be enjoyed at McGough Nature Park, if you prefer a field trip. All naturalists are

level II background checked and trained in Florida Wildlife and Ecology.

Program Options:
Using Your Senses, Fiddler Crab Study, Fluid Earth, Oceans of Trash, Schoolyard Safari, Visiting Critters

Call (727) 518-3047 to inquire about class programs and get more details. Click here to get more details.

Location: McGough Nature Park
Address: 11901 146th Street N.Largo, FL 33779
Phone: (727) 518-3047
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P.I.N.E.S Badge Project

(All Ages)

Partnership In Nature Education with Scouts. This program was created to assist scouts in completing several different

badge requirements. Several Merit Badges can be completed. Call 727-518-3047 to schedule your group.

Cost: Free

Location: McGough Nature Park
Address: 11901 146th Street N.Largo, FL 33779
Phone: (727) 518-3047
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School, Scout Troop and Home School Field Trips

(All Ages)

Largo's Nature Parks invite you to take a field trip! We offer several tours/programs and pre and post trip materials

on: birds, plants and trees, ecosystems, Florida wildlife, insects, wetlands, art in nature and more! Call 727-518-3047

to schedule your visit.

Cost: Free

Location: McGough Nature Park
Address: 11901 146th Street N.Largo, FL 33779
Phone: (727) 518-3047
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Traveling Naturalist

(All Ages)

Unable to take a field trip? Leave the traveling to us and invite a naturalist to visit you. You have a variety of topics to

choose from. Live animals are available to travel to you. The cost of the program is $50. Call 727-518-3047 to reserve your naturalist.

Cost: $50

Call (727) 518-3047 to request a visit.

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Wild Birthday Parties at McGough Nature Park

(Ages 5 - 12)

Celebrate your birthday party at the Nature Park. Reserve a covered shelter at the playground or an indoor room.

Add a WILD twist to you party. We offer live wildlife encounters and a variety of nature crafts and activities.

The cost of one program is $40. Pick two programs for $75. Call 727-518-3047 for party information and ideas.

Cost:$40/ 1 program, $75/ 2 programs