West Florida Fire & Nature Festival
Date: March 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Location: University of West Florida,
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola,
FL
32514
United States
Contact: Julianne Jones
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Bring the whole family for a fun, hands-on day outdoors at the West Florida Fire & Nature Festival!
This FREE, family-friendly event is designed to help kids and adults learn how prescribed fire helps protect forests, wildlife, and communities.
Join us for activities perfect for nature lovers of all ages:
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- – Prescribed burn demonstrations at 10AM, 12PM, & 2PM
- – Fire engines, UTVs, and equipment displays
- – Guided nature hikes and educational animals
- – Free face painting, games, and a scavenger hunt
- – Tree giveaway and native plants for sale
- – Appearances by Burner Bob® the Bobwhite Quail
- – Food trucks, music, and fun for all
In case of inclement weather, the rain date for this event is March 21st.
Visit these vendors for native plant and restoration needs:
Grab a snack or meal at the food trucks at the festival:
Second Wind Beverages & Snacks
Explore nature exhibits, fire equipment, and the many benefits of prescribed fire with our wonderful partners (including, but not limited to):
Audubon Society, Conecuh National Forest, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Natural Resources, Eglin Air Force Base, EO Wilson Biophilia Center, Escambia County Natural Resources Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Forest Service, Florida Native Plant Society Longleaf Chapter, Florida Tree Farm, FWC Landowner Assistance, FWC Blackwater Wildlife Management Area, Florida Women Landowners Association, NWFL Prescribed Burn Association, NWFL Sentinel Landscape, Quail Forever, Student Environmental Action Society (SEAS) UWF, The Longleaf Alliance, The Nature Conservancy Coastal Alabama, UF IFAS, UF Milton Dendrology, Weeks Bay National Estuarine Reserve, Wild Birds Unlimited, and Wildlife Sanctuary of NWFL
Date: March 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Location: University of West Florida,
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola,
FL
32514
United States
Contact: Julianne Jones
Bring the whole family for a fun, hands-on day outdoors at the West Florida Fire & Nature Festival!
This FREE, family-friendly event is designed to help kids and adults learn how prescribed fire helps protect forests, wildlife, and communities.
Join us for activities perfect for nature lovers of all ages:
-
- – Prescribed burn demonstrations at 10AM, 12PM, & 2PM
- – Fire engines, UTVs, and equipment displays
- – Guided nature hikes and educational animals
- – Free face painting, games, and a scavenger hunt
- – Tree giveaway and native plants for sale
- – Appearances by Burner Bob® the Bobwhite Quail
- – Food trucks, music, and fun for all
In case of inclement weather, the rain date for this event is March 21st.
Visit these vendors for native plant and restoration needs:
Grab a snack or meal at the food trucks at the festival:
Second Wind Beverages & Snacks
Explore nature exhibits, fire equipment, and the many benefits of prescribed fire with our wonderful partners (including, but not limited to):
Audubon Society, Conecuh National Forest, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Natural Resources, Eglin Air Force Base, EO Wilson Biophilia Center, Escambia County Natural Resources Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Forest Service, Florida Native Plant Society Longleaf Chapter, Florida Tree Farm, FWC Landowner Assistance, FWC Blackwater Wildlife Management Area, Florida Women Landowners Association, NWFL Prescribed Burn Association, NWFL Sentinel Landscape, Quail Forever, Student Environmental Action Society (SEAS) UWF, The Longleaf Alliance, The Nature Conservancy Coastal Alabama, UF IFAS, UF Milton Dendrology, Weeks Bay National Estuarine Reserve, Wild Birds Unlimited, and Wildlife Sanctuary of NWFL