Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center is located on the Little Manatee River at the end of 24th St. SE in Ruskin. Mitch Traphagen photos.
Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center in Ruskin held a “Back to School, Back to Nature” event for students, families and teachers. The free event, held on Saturday, provided information from a variety of nature-themed sources, including the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, the Hillsborough County Parks and Rec Department, Girl Scout Troop 349 and the Florida Forestry Service, among others. Information resources were provided for students as well as for teachers.
Camp Bayou is a 501(c)3 nonprofit staffed entirely by volunteers, funded through various program grants and local supporters and operated in partnership with Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation.
It is a 160-acre nature preserve, a conserved parcel of Florida nature located in the heart of South Hillsborough, with trails and exhibits throughout. The preserve is open Thursday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information about Camp Bayou and upcoming events, visit www.campbayou.org.
