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Learn what it takes to become a Junior Ranger and work on your Junior Ranger CORE or passport activities! Learn tips and tricks or just come and paint with fellow enthusiasts. Year-round įree for registered campers or with park entrance fee Learn about the plants and animals at Oscar Scherer by making critter crafts.
Please remember that while the park is pet friendly, dogs are not allowed inside the Nature Center. In the case of inclement weather some programs maybe moved into the Nature Center, be warned space is then limited! Many programs take place in specific areas of the park or in and around the Nature Center. 
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Programs are free for registered campers and day visitors with park entrance fee.Some programs are organized by OSSP staff, some by the FOSP, and some by a collaboration of the park, the friends and other third party groups. Throughout the year, during daylight and evening hours, there is always something to do at Oscar Scherer. Pets are not allowed on these guided walks. Supportive footwear, water, bug spray, sunscreen, hats, camera & binoculars are recommended.
Learn what the park does to help support the resources for these birds and other wildlife. You will have the opportunity to see and hear some of the birds that pass through Oscar Scherer or live here as permanent residents. Sarasota & Venice Area Audubon Society knowledgeable volunteers will be providing guided bird walks along some of the park trails. All sites can be reserved in advance online.Every Thursday 8:30 – 10:00 AM from Nov. With so many awesome activities to choose from, visitors may want to consider staying at one of the 104 RV or tent campsites. Saltwater anglers can head to the creek or the fishing dock off Lester Finley Trail. Fishers can check out Lake Osprey, a three-acre freshwater lake the provides ample opportunity to catch bream, bluegill, bass, and more. Along the creek, paddlers will see a variety of plant species and birds including heron and osprey. Guided canoe trips are offered every Wednesday and a night paddle is offered once a month. Paddlers can rent canoes or kayaks for $15 per hour and paddle out onto South Creek (January 2020 prices). Trail maps can be picked up upon entrance to the park.įor those looking to spend the day on the water, Oscar Scherer State Park is a great place for canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing. If hiking is more your speed, there are more than 15 miles of trails for you to explore. Remember to bring a helmet for any bikers age 16 and under as Florida law requires it. To read more about biking or walking the Legacy Trail, check out my feature article here. Make sure to stop by the visitor center to pick up an animal list from a park ranger.īikers can pedal through a total of 10 miles of trails including a large section of the Legacy Trail. Other wildlife that can be viewed in the park include American alligators, bobcats, gopher tortoises, and more. Weekly bird walks are offered by the Friends of Oscar Scherer State Park. There are also over 200 species of birds that live and visit the park, including Bald Eagles. There are so many wonderful outdoor activities to be explored at Oscar Scherer State Park! Naturally, avid birders will greatly enjoy visiting to see the Florida scrub-jay in its natural habitat. Photo courtesy Florida Rambler/credit Jennifer Huber Photo courtesy Florida State Parks Activities to do at Oscar Scherer State Park The only habitat these birds live in is scrubby flatwoods and low-growing oak scrub found in the sandy soil of Florida. About the size of a robin, scrub-jays like to hop along the ground and trees looking for acorns and insects to eat. The Florida scrub-jay is a blue and white/gray sound bird with a long tail. Oscar Scherer State Park’s land is one of the last pieces of acreage inhabited by scrub-jays and the only protected population of this fearless bird in southwest Florida. The area protects important Florida scrub-jay habitat and creates outdoor recreational space in a rapidly developing part of the state. 
The land was originally a 460-acre ranch and was additionally expanded by 922-acres in 1991. Whether you want to hike, bike, camp, or get on the water, Oscar Scherer State Park has it all! Photo courtesy Florida State Parks Oscar Scherer State Park HistoryĮstablished in 1956, Oscar Scherer State Park was given to the state of Florida by Elsa Scherer Burrows in memory of her father. Tucked away amidst suburban sprawl, Oscar Scherer State Park is a woodland oasis in Sarasota, Florida.
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