The Gulf Specimen Marine Lab in
Panacea has some more room to spread out.
Thanks to a grant from Gene Phipps
and the Tallahassee Phipps Foundation, the marine lab just
acquired six lots immediately adjacent to their existing
facility, which will double the size of their footprint.
And as part of the Hurricane Michael
recovery program, Volunteer Florida awarded Gulf Specimen a $485,000
grant to build a 2,000 square foot classroom and parking lot on the
new property.
This will enable them to expand their
existing programs.
The new center will be named the Anne
Rudloe Environmental Education Center.
Anne Rudloe was one of the founders of
Gulf Specimen and one of Florida’s most famous naturalists and
marine scientists.
The new facility will feature a diverse
array of classes, from scientists presenting their findings on marine
life to cooking lessons and even local fishing families talking about
their history and changing way of life.
The Volunteer Florida grant requires
that the construction of the classroom and parking lot must be
completed within a year.
Donations are needed now to begin
furnishing the building with desks, chairs, audio-visual equipment
and graphics.
To make a donation go to
gulfspecimen.org/donate.
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