VOLUSIA CO., Fla. — Children in grades 1-5 are invited to join Volusia County’s ECHO Rangers, an educational program that focuses on the county’s ecological, cultural, heritage and outdoor resources.
The program is offered at more than 50 sites including parks, museums, libraries and historical sites.
Using a “Passport to Adventures” guide, children are asked to visit at least eight sites and participate in specially designed ECHO Rangers activities. The program also includes 15 self-guided adventures children can complete with their parents any time; these include hiking, biking, fishing and creating artwork.
Children and parents can learn more about the ECHO Rangers program at the following kick-off meetings:
- 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 210 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary
- 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange
- 10 a.m. Saturdays, Sept. 16 and 23, at DeBary Hall Historic Site
ECHO Rangers is supported by Volusia County’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Division and coordinated by the staff of DeBary Hall Historic Site. For more information, visit www.volusia.org/echorangers or contact Tracy Mestre at 386-668-3840 or tmestre@volusia.org.
–Volusia County, Florida
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