Over 850 Explore A Night of Nature In Cantonment

March 9, 2025

Over 850 people attended the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center “Night of Nature” Friday night in Cantonment.

The free, family-friendly event offered a chance to explore the wonders of the natural world after dark.

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Attendees were able to enjoy live birds of prey, night hikes through the woods, stargazing with telescopes, and meeting nocturnal creatures.

Roy Hyatt Environmental Center, located at 1300 Tobias Road in Cantonment, is an Escambia County Public Schools facility. It first opened to students in 1968.

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2 Responses to “Over 850 Explore A Night of Nature In Cantonment”

  1. Bonnie Exner on March 11th, 2025 1:00 pm

    North Escambia County is so fortunate to have the ROY HYATT EDUCATIONAL CENTER available for school field trips and open to the general public…we need to protect and learn from our animal friends so that our future generations can experience the joy that comes from living in a world with people and animals.

  2. just me on March 10th, 2025 5:42 pm

    May could benefit by having it 2 nights. Most stuff was full at 10 mins after and my grandkids missed out.





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