Deleted Scene Tigers Unleashed

I just found this deleted scene from Fatal Attractions – Tigers Unleashed, about TJ and Bella tigers: http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/fatal-attractions/videos/tigers-rescued-deleted-scene.htm

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Intern Housing Plans

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Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge

January 12, 2013

Calendar of Events

Come and Join Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge at These Events in 2013

Jammin in the Hammock Blue Grass Festival

Collier Seminole State Park Details and Directions: http://www.floridastateparks.org/collierseminole/events.cfm

Date: February 9-10, 2013 10:00 am to 5:00 pm both days

Bluegrass Festival with environmental exhibits in beautiful Collier-Seminole State Park

Clyde Butcher Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary of his Big Cypress Gallery

Clyde Butcher Big Cypress Gallery

Date: February 16-17, 2013, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and February 18, 2013 9:00 am to 12 Noon

The public is invited to join famed photographer Clyde Butcher and his wife Niki for the 20th anniversary celebration of the Big Cypress Gallery in the Florida Everglades. The anniversary weekend activities will take place at Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery in the Big Cypress Preserve, Western Everglades during the annual open house on February 16-18, 2013. During the three-day President’s weekend event, guests are invited to meet the photographer, take guided swamp tours, and learn about Butcher’s 20 years of displaying unique and beautiful black and white photography at the gallery.

Directions: http://www.clydebutchersbigcypressgallery.com/directions

Save the Florida Panther Day at the Naples Zoo

Naples Zoo

Date: March 2, 2013, 9 am to 5 pm

Premiering ahead of the state’s official Save the Florida Panther Day to promote the official celebration, Naples Zoo is hosting its annual Save the Panther event in cooperation with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Zoo visitors will meet panther field biologists at special presentations at the Panther Glade exhibit. Activities for children and opportunities to get involved in panther conservation by joining the Friends of Florida Panther Refuge will also be available.

Date: March 2, 2013, 9 am to 5 pm

Detail and Directions: http://www.napleszoo.com/visitor_info/directions.htm

Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge Open House

Date: March 16, 2013 7:30 am to 1:00 pm

Come and enjoy presentations, guide walks and swamp buggy tours of the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge with refuge biologists. Food provided by FFPR. Free Event

Directions: I-75 Exit 80. Turn left on State Road 29, heading north. The open House will be held at Rodger Roth Work Center 1/2 mile north of the I-75/SR29 interchange

Details: Registration required for field trips. Details and schedule to follow.

CREW Wildflower Festival

Date: April 6, 2013 8:30 am to 2:00 pm

Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) will host its annual WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL with guided wildflower hikes and educational exhibits . Hikes will take place at CREW Cypress Dome Trails, 3980 Corkscrew Road, Immokalee, with exhibits at the trailhead. Hike cost: $4 for CREW members, $6 for nonmembers; Two family hikes (for families with children) will be offered for $8/family (CREW members), $10/family (non-members). HIKE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. For reservations go to www.crewtrust.org

Details and Directions: http://crewtrust.org/events/wildflower-festival/

Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge Annual Meeting

Date: April 10. 2013 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Join us for a evening celebrating the Florida panther with guest speakers

Directions Clive Daniel Home – Community Room; 2777 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103

Details: Coming Soon

Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge Members Walk at the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge

Open to FFPR members only. Details to follow

Other Dates to Remember – Activities to Follow

Earth Day – April 22, 2013

International Migratory Bird Day – May 11, 2013

Endangered Species Day – May 17, 2013