2026 Yesterday's Festival
Saturday, January 31, 2026 10:00 am

Please join Gold Head Branch State Park for the annual Yesterday's Festival! We will have demonstrators, crafts, food vendors, live music, tram rides, re-enactors, and more.

26th Annual Scrub-jay & Scramble 10k
Saturday, March 21, 2026 10:00 am

Have some fun while you learn about conservation efforts for the Florida Scrub Jay! Enjoy Guided Hikes, Food, Games, Kids Activities, Exhibitors, Live Music, Karaoke, and more!

Beach Cleanup
Saturday, January 24, 2026 9:00 am

Join a park ranger for a beach cleanup at Mid-Beach. Enjoy a lovely hour on the beach as you do your part to keep our state park (and planet!) clean. Participants will record the types of trash they collect, and the findings will help inform park messaging. Gloves, trash bags, pickers, pencils, and data sheets will be provided.

Shorebird Stroll
Friday, January 23, 2026 10:00 am

Join a park ranger on a guided walk down the shoreline and discover some of the birds that call the beach here at Lovers Key home. Learn helpful tips about how to identify these challenging birds while learning their diet, behavioral and nesting habits.

Fishing Clinic
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 10:00 am

Join park naturalists to learn more about fishing in Southwest Florida. You'll discuss a variety of tackle and fresh bait rigs, discover the best places to drop a line at the park, and learn the rules and regulations for fishing in Southwest Florida.

Marvelous Manatees
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 10:00 am

Join a park ranger for an interesting and informative lecture on our local, loveable manatees. Learn what these magnificent mammals are all about, and how you can help protect them.

Junior Ranger Program
Saturday, January 17, 2026 10:00 am

Join a park ranger for a Junior Ranger educational program and accompanying activity to explore the four components of the Junior Ranger program: natural resources, cultural resources, recreation, and service. Participants will be eligible for Junior Ranger passport stamps with the successful completion of each component.

Walk On The Wild Side
Friday, January 16, 2026 10:00 am

Join a park ranger for a guided hike along our Black Island Trail. Learn about the fascinating vegetation and wildlife that reside in our maritime hammock ecosystem and enjoy a little local history along the way

Shell Walk
Friday, January 9, 2026 10:00 am

Join a park ranger for a shelling trip along the Lovers Key shoreline. Learn the names of the seashells you find on your walk, fun facts about the creatures who craft them, and the shelling regulations that help protect these iconic Florida treasures.

Marvelous Manatees
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 10:00 am

Join a park ranger for an interesting and informative lecture on our local, loveable manatees. Learn what these magnificent mammals are all about, and how you can help protect them.