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PHOTO GALLERY : Art in the Park


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 23, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : Art in the Park
Land Stewart of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast Lee Amos teaches Claire Toale, 5, Chelsea McKay 5, and her brother Liam, 4, and other children about the plants and trees that grow around them.
Land Stewart of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast Lee Amos teaches Claire Toale, 5, Chelsea McKay 5, and her brother Liam, 4, and other children about the plants and trees that grow around them.
Sophie Reilly, 9, with her mother Michelle and little sister Cara, 6
Sophie Reilly, 9, with her mother Michelle and little sister Cara, 6
Sean McDonnell, 6, presses down leaves he found on his nature tour for the printmaking project.
Sean McDonnell, 6, presses down leaves he found on his nature tour for the printmaking project.
Samantha Summerlin, 8, works on her printmaking project.
Samantha Summerlin, 8, works on her printmaking project.
Paige Florand, 6, takes the nature tour with other children.
Paige Florand, 6, takes the nature tour with other children.
One-year-old Laurel Toale enjoys the sunny nature tour in her stroller.
One-year-old Laurel Toale enjoys the sunny nature tour in her stroller.
Justin Lepow, 5, rolls blue paint over leaves he picked out on his nature tour.
Justin Lepow, 5, rolls blue paint over leaves he picked out on his nature tour.
Jenavieve McDonnell, 8, makes her project.
Jenavieve McDonnell, 8, makes her project.
James Stewart, 8, works on his printmaking project.
James Stewart, 8, works on his printmaking project.
Christa Hardin shows her 1-year-old son Jack around Bay Preserve at Osprey.
Christa Hardin shows her 1-year-old son Jack around Bay Preserve at Osprey.
Sisters Melody Hardin, 5, and Hannah, 7, take a nature tour at Bay Preserve in Osprey.
Sisters Melody Hardin, 5, and Hannah, 7, take a nature tour at Bay Preserve in Osprey.
Grace Milton, 8, uses blue paint for her canvas bag.
Grace Milton, 8, uses blue paint for her canvas bag.
Graham Shelton, 8, gives his sister Emma, 12, a hug before starting his printmaking project.
Graham Shelton, 8, gives his sister Emma, 12, a hug before starting his printmaking project.
Claire Toale, 5, and Hannah Hardin, 7, listen and ask Land Stewart of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast Lee Amos questions on their nature tour.
Claire Toale, 5, and Hannah Hardin, 7, listen and ask Land Stewart of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast Lee Amos questions on their nature tour.
Calynn Stewart, 7, prints leaves onto a canvas bag.
Calynn Stewart, 7, prints leaves onto a canvas bag.
Thalia Nieto, 6, gets ready to work on her project.
Thalia Nieto, 6, gets ready to work on her project.

 

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