PRCA News

Enrich your Thanksgiving holidays with merriment among the piney woods of Morningside Nature Center at the annual Cane Boil & FiddleFest!

Take advantage of a wide offering of native north Florida plants during the 2018 Fall Native Plant Sale. Native plants are adapted to drought and the heat, which helps reduce water consumption from irrigation, require less upkeep and help save money. The Fall Native Plant Sale is at Morningside Nature Center Saturday, Sept. 29 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and is open to the public.

Paint your yard with the beautiful colors of native plants! They are adapted to variable weather conditions, and they are easy to maintain. Take advantage of the largest offering of native plants in north Florida during the 2015 Fall Native Plant sale, held Saturday Oct. 10 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Morningside Nature Center. An exclusive member's sale is Friday, Oct. 9, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., and is open to members of the Friends of Nature Parks (FNP) and to members of the Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS). Memberships are available at the gate. Cash, checks and debit/credit cards are accepted. The sale is hosted cooperatively by the City of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, the Friends of Nature Parks (FNP) and Paynes Prairie chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS).

The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department is reaching out to our community, seeking long-term volunteers to help support programs at Morningside Nature Center.

Based on current or predicted weather conditions, observed conditions on site, or other factors, the Prescribed Burn Manager for the City of Gainesville, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, Nature Operations Division has cancelled the prescribed burn which had been scheduled for today. This cancellation is in accordance with safe management practices as defined by the Florida Forest Service and the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department.

Prescribed Burn at Morningside Nature Center today, Wednesday May 20, 2015. Barnyard Buddies will not take place today.

See what’s in bloom with colorful native plants for your landscape and garden! They are adapted to variable weather conditions and they are easy to maintain. Take advantage of the largest offering of native plants in north Florida during the 2015 Spring Native Plant Sale at Morningside Nature Center Saturday, April 4, open to the general public from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An exclusive member’s sale is Friday, April 3, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and is open to members of the Friends of Nature Parks and the Florida Native Plant Society only. Memberships are available at the gate. Cash, checks and credit/debit cards accepted at the sale.

The City of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department will be conducting a prescribed burn at Morningside Nature Center, 3540 East University Avenue today, Wednesday March 4, 2015, as part of routine land management activities. If conditions remain favorable, approximately 19.5 acres are scheduled for an ecological fuel reduction burn. The Morningside Nature Center and Living History Farm will be closed to visitors during the burn. The Barnyard Buddies Program will not take place today, will resume next week.

The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and the Friends of Nature Parks present the Annual Cane Boil & FiddleFest at Morningside Nature Center Saturday, Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children ages 3-12 and children under three are admitted free.

Barnyard Buddies will be canceled for Wednesday, October 01, 2014 due to construction on the barn roof at Morningside Nature Center’s Living History Farm. The program is expected to run next week at its regular weekly time, 3:00 pm on Wednesday. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any further questions, please call Ludovica Weaver at 352-393-8439.