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FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center

@pinejog

Pine Jog Environmental Ed. Ctr. is one of the oldest nature centers in the nation, providing environmental education services to over 120,000 people annually.

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H20 to Go! Connections & Climate READY Applications are now being accepted for our Summer 2025 dual enrollment residential programs designed to cultivate scientific inquiry in highly motivated 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students. Visit pinejog.fau.edu for more information!

H20 to Go! Connections & Climate READY
Applications are now being accepted for our Summer 2025 dual enrollment residential programs designed to cultivate scientific inquiry in highly motivated 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students. Visit pinejog.fau.edu for more information!
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Calling all pre-K nature lovers! Come and enjoy a relaxing walk under our cocoplum tree tunnel! ๐ŸŒฟ Letโ€™s discover nature together! Our nature playscape is open to the public, Mondayโ€“Friday, from 9-4.30 pm. #PineJog #FloridaAtlantic #PineJogplayscape

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We are excited to have recently established a hydroponics system near our nature playscape! Follow us as we show you how our plants are doing! #PineJog #FloridaAtlantic #PineJogplayscape

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Students from Bright Futures CDC and Sacred Heart School recently "plugged into nature" on their field trip to Pine Jog!! This program is made possible with support from Prime Time PBC, Inc. and Children Svc Council. #PrimeTimeELO25 #PineJog #FAU #PineJogplayscape

Students from Bright Futures CDC and Sacred Heart School recently "plugged into nature" on their field trip to Pine Jog!!
This program is made possible with support from <a href="/PrimeTimePBC/">Prime Time PBC, Inc.</a>  and <a href="/cscpbc/">Children Svc Council</a>. 
#PrimeTimeELO25 #PineJog #FAU #PineJogplayscape
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Our on-site trails are full of surprises and teachable moments! Out on the trail today, we encountered one of our favorites, the Gopher Tortoise, out of its burrow on an adventure! Please always remember to watch wildlife with respect and appreciation. #PineJog #FloridaAtlantic

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Happy Earth Day!!๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ™Œ Let's appreciate the many different ecosystems at Pine Jog that make us so special to our surrounding urban communities! One such is our wetland pond ! We invite you to experience our trails, open to the public from Monday to Friday, from 9-4.30 pm #PineJog

Happy Earth Day!!๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ™Œ Let's appreciate the many different ecosystems at Pine Jog that make us so special to our surrounding urban communities! One such is our wetland pond !  We invite you to experience our trails, open to the public from Monday to Friday, from 9-4.30 pm #PineJog
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Jadier and Ian Alfonso recently completed their Eagle Scout Projects at Pine Jog's nature playscape! Jadier completed the popular "book nook", and Ian has just finished an art play area ๐Ÿ™Œ Thank you, Troop 199, for your great support, and to Jadier and Ian for their hard work!!

Jadier and Ian Alfonso recently completed their Eagle Scout Projects at Pine Jog's nature playscape! Jadier completed the popular "book nook", and Ian has just finished an art play area ๐Ÿ™Œ
Thank you, Troop 199, for your great support, and to Jadier and Ian for their hard work!!
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Our hydroponics update after another month...wow! ๐ŸŒธ The Snow Pea is already flowering ๐Ÿ˜‹ Arugula, Cilantro, Parsley, Mustard, and Lettuce are already being harvested ๐ŸŒธ The Cayenne Peppers are getting taller and ready to flower very soon! #PineJog #FAU #PineJogplayscape

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Students giving back to nature! With our Plug-In to Nature program, students from Banyan Creek Elementary School give back to nature by planting Florida native flowering plants! This program is made possible with support from Prime Time PBC, Inc. Children Svc Council #PrimeTimeELO25 #PineJog

Students giving back to nature!
With our Plug-In to Nature program, students from Banyan Creek Elementary School give back to nature by planting Florida native flowering plants! 
This program is made possible with support from <a href="/PrimeTimePBC/">Prime Time PBC, Inc.</a>  <a href="/cscpbc/">Children Svc Council</a>  #PrimeTimeELO25 #PineJog
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Appreciation post for our PJ Gopher Tortoises! Did you know.. ๐ŸขIt can dig burrows on land that are 8-12 feet deep and 40 feet long! ๐ŸขOnce they move out, the space is used for shelter and refuge from fires by other animals. All gopher tortoise burrows are protected by law.

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Blooming at Pine Jog! Our Florida Prickly Pear is currently shining within our demonstration garden! Take a time to explore our trails & nature playscape and find out what other plants are flowering this spring. We are open to the public Monday-Friday, from 9 am-4.30 pm

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Thank you to Geniusville Academy and Orthodozx Zion CDC for being part of our Plug-in to Nature program this Spring!! Recently, we met students and counselors at Pine Jog for their last immersive session! This program is made possible with support from Prime Time PBC, Inc. Children Svc Council

Thank you to Geniusville Academy and Orthodozx Zion CDC for being part of our Plug-in to Nature program this Spring!! Recently, we met students and counselors at Pine Jog for their last immersive session!
This program is made possible with support from <a href="/PrimeTimePBC/">Prime Time PBC, Inc.</a> <a href="/cscpbc/">Children Svc Council</a>
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Last month, we had the incredible opportunity to host the inaugural FAU School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) Retreat at Pine Jog. It was an incredible success! You can read more about it here: fau.edu/science/news/iโ€ฆ Credits: FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Science #FAU

Last month, we had the incredible opportunity to host the inaugural FAU School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) Retreat at Pine Jog. It was an incredible success! 
You can read more about it here: fau.edu/science/news/iโ€ฆ

Credits: <a href="/FAUScience/">FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Science</a> 
#FAU
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Calling all of Pine Jog's nature detectives! ๐Ÿ‘€ Look closely at our orange trail or even around our buildings, and you may spot the incredible Abbot Bagworm Moth. Their silk homes are attached to trees, plants, and even our walls! Keep your eyes peeled and share your discoveries!

Calling all of Pine Jog's nature detectives! ๐Ÿ‘€
Look closely at our orange trail or even around our buildings, and you may spot the incredible Abbot Bagworm Moth. Their silk homes are attached to trees, plants, and even our walls! Keep your eyes peeled and share your discoveries!
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Hydroponic's Highlights! After another month, our Cayenne Peppers, Tomatoes, Snow Peas, and even Cilantro are blooming!!! The whites, yellows, and purples mixed with vibrant green are making the vertigrow system look so colourful and attractive to pollinators ๐Ÿ #PineJog #FAU

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Looking for a relaxing walk through an Oak Hammock ecosystem? We got you! Our gravelled orange trail ventures all the way from our slash-pine forest into our oak hammock. Our trails are open to the public, Monday-Friday, from 9 am-4.30 pm #PineJog #FAU

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Spotted! ๐ŸขOne of our resident Gopher Tortoises, heading out from its burrow to forage around our prairie ecosystem! Please remember, all gopher tortoise and their burrows are protected by law. If you encounter them, always watch with respect and appreciation. #PineJog #FAU

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Calling all of Pine Jog's nature detectives! ๐Ÿ‘€ Any guess on who might have eaten these leaves? Let us know in the comments! Animals may leave traces of their activities all around us. These chewed leaves were a pretty tasty meal for some of the smaller critters on our property!

Calling all of Pine Jog's nature detectives! ๐Ÿ‘€
Any guess on who might have eaten these leaves? Let us know in the comments!
Animals may leave traces of their activities all around us. These chewed leaves were a pretty tasty meal for some of the smaller critters on our property!
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"Leaves of three, leave them be" Poison ivy is a native Florida plant. Its oil, called urushiol, can cause a severe skin rash when in contact with the skin. Its leaves always consist of three leaflets and may be toothed or have smooth edges. Be careful and avoid contact!

"Leaves of three, leave them be"
Poison ivy is a native Florida plant. Its oil, called urushiol, can cause a severe skin rash when in contact with the skin.  Its leaves always consist of three leaflets and may be toothed or have smooth edges. Be careful and avoid contact!
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We are excited to see how our hydroponic system has GROWN! ๐Ÿ… Tomatoes are growing, changing it colors, ready to become bright red. ๐Ÿซ‘ Cayenne Peppers are growing in size. ๐ŸŒฑ Snow Peas are also growing and ready to harvest very soon. #PineJog #FAU #PineJogplayscape