Florida's Forests: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Step inside the Florida Forest Discovery Center at the Florida State Fair in Tampa 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 located on the east side of the fair, near Cracker Country, across from the Antique Steam Engines Exhibit.
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 and Activities
Exhibits and activities include:
- Wildland firefighting equipment on display,
- 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,
- Information about recreational opportunities on state forests,
- Opportunities to meet Smokey Bear and Florida Forest Service forest rangers,
- Appearances by the Fire Prevention Clowns,
- And much more.
Partners in the Florida Forest Discovery Center
The Florida Forest Discovery Center is a project of the Florida Forest Service, the Florida Forestry Association and the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation.
