November

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Theme: Jellyfish

Lagoon Fest is November 4th! Enjoy all that is offered at this great event on Flagger to celebrate the lagoon as an important natural resource.

JOKE
ANSWER
Would you rather kiss a shark or a jellyfish?
A jellyfish. That’s a no-brainer.

Source: https://bestjokehub.com/joke-112313/

Source: https://floridakeys.noaa.gov/animals/whatrjellies.html

Natural Area: Bryant Park

Visit this waterside park to see the mural of Jewell and the history of this lagoon side town.

Source: https://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/Pages/Daggerwing.aspx

Events/Activities:

Professor Screech’s Nature Detectives Level I

To complete the professor’s list, you’ll need a pencil, paper, and maybe a clipboard to lean on. Clipboards always make things more official and expert-y.

 

Source: https://www.wildnessisnecessary.com/nature-detectives.html

Historic Watershed Fact

In the late 1800s, Fannie and Sam James opened a post office on the shores of the lagoon, calling the area Jewell which was later changed to Lake Worth.

Writing Prompt

What is your favorite part of the mural? What was it like to be a pioneer? If you could a letter to Fannie today, what would it say?

Tip for Stewardship

What is our local history? What was here before buildings and cities? Who lived here before us? Learning our histories is a great way to acknowledge and pay respect to those that lived before us. Seek out the untold stories of our history.