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Chinsegut is unique among Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission properties: its primary function is education. Located on the Brooksville ridge in Hernando County, Chinsegut WEA consists of the 408-acre Chinsegut Nature Center and the 420-acre Big Pine Tract, the second largest contiguous tract of old-growth longleaf pine in Florida. Four major events are held at the Nature Center each year: Reptile/Amphibian Expo Day, Pioneer Day, Chinsegut Run and Fun Walk, and Welcome Back Songbirds. Throughout the year, scores of other programs are offered for the general public, school children, and teachers.
Take a night walk to May's Prairie and listen for frogs, owls, flying squirrels, bats, and other nighttime wildlife. Learn the fundamentals of bird watching in Birding 101. Hike through the Big Pine Tract with a wildlife biologist and learn to read animal sign. Take an introductory archery workshop or help members of the Florida Native Plant Society and the Hernando Audubon Society remove exotic plants and improve the butterfly garden. Volunteer opportunities abound at Chinsegut WEA.
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Our mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.
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