EcoExpo
A place where you can learn about products that will allow you live a greener life style and more in tune with nature. The EcoExpo in the Atlantic Recreation Center will be open on Saturday May 21 from 9:30am-4pm. Plans are still being finalized, so check back often to see all the exciting things that will be going on that day.
Below is the lineup from last year. 2012 schedule will be posted when it is confirmed
Kids Niche
Outside under the tent, Jacksonville Zoo will be bringing live animals. There will be hand- on nature activities for kids of all ages.
Kids Niche activities
| Jacksonville Zoo |
live animal demonstrations |
| GA Sea Turtle Center |
sea turtle bracelets |
| Ft Clinch State Park |
animals, habitat & tracks / masks |
| Duval Audubon |
bird identification, make your own binoculars |
| FB Parks & Recreation |
Alligator clothes pins, Hammered leaf prints, grassy pet |
| Nassau 4-H |
face painting, recycling relay, bottle sand art |
| Dept of Forestry |
Smokey Bear |
| Nat'l Park Service |
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North FL Land Trust |
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| St Johns River WMD |
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EcoExpo - 9:30am-4pm
In the Auditorium there will be green and nature based businesses / organizations. Learn more about the local environment, ways to live more lightly on our planet and things you can do to help.
>>> Montego Bay will be serving up their delicious blended coffees and smoothies, boiled peanuts, Hot Dogs, soda<<<<
NOTE schedule change - Georgia Sea Turtle Center will be releasing a rehabbed sea turtle again this year at Main Beach on Sunday @11am.
Kids - Make sure you check out the Passport Program. Answer all the questions correctly and receive a replica model alligator. Sign up for the Passport when you enter the lobby. Come early, quantities limited.
EcoExpo Exhibitors
| Sustainable Nassau |
Georgia Sea Turtle Center |
| FL Native Plant Society |
Kayak Amelia |
| North FL Land Trust |
The Nature Nook |
| Sustainable Fernandina |
FL Master Naturalist Prog. |
| Cumberland Nat'l Seashore |
Amelia Island Sea Turtle Center |
| FL Public Utilities |
US Green Building Council |
| Fish & WIldlife Comm. |
Nassau Sierra Club |
| Keep Nassau Beautiful |
Fernandina Parks & Recreation |
| Rayonier |
Save the Manatee Club |
| Coast Guard Auxillary |
Miracle Windows & Sunroofs |
| EcoWater Systems |
Public Trust Environmental Legal Institute of Florida |
| Book Loft |
GA Aquarium Dolphin Conservation Field Station |
| Okefenokee Adventures |
White Oak Conservation Center |
| A1A Solar |
St. Johns River Water Mangment Distrist |
The Silent Auction has some awesome gifts to bid on. If you are interested in donating an item for the auction contact Cynthia. Plan on stopping by and spending a while. Georgia Sea Turtle Center will be releasing a rehabbed sea turtle again this year at Main Beach at 11am.
Silent Auction Items
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| Y Yoga Inc |
Eco-friendly Yoga mat and 8 yoga sessions |
| Amelia Island Museum of History |
Eight Flags Museum tour for 4; Historic Centre Street Walking Tour for 4; Book: Amelia Island, A Visual Ecstacy |
| Amelia San Jon Gallery |
Hand crafted orange pendant |
| Bijoux Amelia |
Handbag and Owl pin |
| Book Loft |
Florida's Living Beaches |
| Books Plus |
4 Children's Books |
| Dome Healing Center, Inc |
One-hour massage session |
| Eileen's Art and Antiques |
Historic Buildings of Fernandina Print |
| Elizabeth Pointe Lodge |
One night sunset room accommodation; includes complimentary wine and full breakfast |
| Elizabeth's Trading Company |
$35 Gift Card for the Store |
| Gauzeway |
$25 Gift Certificate for the store |
| Go Yoga |
One-hour massage |
| Greyfield Inn |
Day Trip for 2 to the Greyfield Inn |
| Island Reflexology |
2 - One-hour foot reflexology sessions |
| Kelley's Courtyard Café |
2 - $25 Gift Certificates |
| Magna's Salon |
Make-up session with Tom |
| Nassau Diamond Showroom |
Sterling silver seahorse mounted on seaglass |
| Rayonier Foundation |
Tote Bag of Goods from the Woods |
| Red Otter Outfitters |
$25 gift certificate for the store; Red Otter jersey |
| The Happy Tomato |
$20 Gift Certificate |
| Winward Sailing |
Two-hour private sailing charter |
| White Oak |
"Keeper of the Day" 5-hour private session helping animal keepers for a party of 2 |
| Amelia Island Coffee Shop |
$25 Gift Card |
| Amelia River Golf Club |
4 Greens and cart fees |
| Bonito Grill and Sushi |
$25 Gift certificate |
| Gallery c |
Butterfly pendant |
| Go Fish Clothing and Jewelry |
$30 Gift Card |
| Gretchen Williams Watercolors |
Beach Scene -- Watercolor of beach on Key West |
| Harbor Wear |
2 dog collars; dog leash; tote bag |
| Hunt's Art and Artifacts |
Various fossil and geological artifacts and a book |
| Kathy Brooks |
Dusk at Main Beach -- 11X14 matted and framed photo |
| Reflections of Nature Garden Center |
2-hour Landscape Design Consultation |
| The Crab Trap |
$50 Gift Certificate |
| A1A Beach Rentals |
| Amelia River Cruises |
| Amelia's Fine Jewelry |
| Billie McCray |
| Mary Jo Nickodem |
| Cyn and Peter Belowski |
| Front and Centre |
| Hall's Beach Store |
| Jane Gaskins |
| Kabuki Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar |
| Old Towne Carriage Company |
| P5 Productions |
| Robison's Jewelers, |
| Robyn Nemes |
| Stay 'N Country Ranch |
| The Plantation Shop |
| The Ritz-Carlton |
| The Verandah Restaurant |
| Theresa Megna |
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| 3 Nights Beach Front accomodations on Amelia Island |
| 2 tour passes -- buyers choice of which tour |
| Scallop shell earrings crafted in bronze earth |
| Fiber art doll |
| Four lovely matted and framed photographs |
| 3 Royal Dalton Toby Mugs |
| Faux wooden pelican |
| Stunt Kite |
| Fiber art flower |
| $25 Gift Certificate |
| Carriage tour for 2 people on a group tour in historic Fernandina Beach |
| Ogio Baja Hydration Pack |
| Pendant designed by Guy Harvey |
| Green Kanzashi pin |
| One-hour beach ride for 2 |
| Table lamp with leaves and bird art |
| One night stay -- Coastal View Accommodations |
| Dinner for two |
| Handmade purse with shell |
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| The Fairbanks House B&B |
One night summer mid-week getaway for two |
| Jack & Diane's |
Two Sund Photography photographs |
| Island Photography |
Location Portrait session & 16x20 wall portrait |
| Amelia Island Personal Fitness |
| Club 14 Fitness |
| Fantastic Fudge |
| French Market Antiques |
| Gourmet Gourmet |
| Heron's Swim and Sports, Inc. |
| Scott & Sons Jewelers |
| Southern Touch |
| The Mustard Seed |
| Turner Ace Hardware |
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| Personal health assessment and one personal training session |
| One-month membership to Club 14 |
| One scoop of ice cream a week for one year |
| Set of 4 Provence gold desert plates and cups and saucers |
| $100 Gift Certificate |
| Tommy Bahama Lychee garden 3-wick candle and a Tommy Bahama umbrella |
| Amelia Island Snowball necklace |
| A basketfull of frogs: a frog thermometer for the garden; stuffed frog; frog sun-catcher |
| $25 Gift Certificate |
| The Big Bobber Floating Cooler |
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Music
Outside under the big tent listen to some local muscians (schedule below)
Music schedule
| 11am-1pm |
Frankie's Jazz Jam |
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| 1-3pm |
folk/bluegrass music |
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If you are interested in having a booth in the EcoExpo this year, complete the application and mail with a check to:
Wild Amelia Nature Festival
PO Box 15434
Fernandina Beach, FL
32035
What folks are saying about Wild Amelia Nature Festival
"Ayolane Halusky's tour was awesome, and the turtle release was very popular. We love Wild Amelia, watch for it yearly!" - Winifred S.
