Florida’s Marine Animals
Field Course

High School
Biblically-Based

Reminder: Don’t forget your executed liability waiver!
Please note that for your student to participate in the first class, he or she must hand in an executed liability waiver.

This Month’s Activities

Next Class: Monday, September 22, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

(Page last updated: Wednesday, July 23, 2025)

Meeting Location

Meeting Location: Mizell-Johnson State Park, 6503 N Ocean Dr, Dania Beach, FL 33004. Upon entering the park, follow signs to BG Whiskey Creek Hideout. Park in the southeast corner of Parking Lot #2 and follow the signs to BG Whiskey Creek Hideout and the Manatee Pavilion. We will meet at the Manatee Pavilion, if available.
Parking Fee: The entrance fee has been waived for this event. Please tell the park ranger at the gate that you are attending a Saltwater Studies event.

Class Topic

This month we will be discussing crustaceans. We will spend the morning discussing the topic and reviewing the homework assignment. Students must bring their notes from their completed homework assignment with them to class so that they can participate in the class discussion.

Water or Beach Activity

Students will be led on a wading tour of Whiskey Creek where students will participate in a FDEP-permitted scientific study. Students will be provided with nets, sampling bins and other necessary materials to capture and view marine life and record data as necessary for the permit requirements.

Appropriate Attire: Students should come prepared to get wet! Students should wear beach-appropriate clothing and close-toed water shoes. (We will be wading through muddy areas where flip-flops or sandals can easily be sucked off their feet.)