Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today invited wounded veterans to apply for upcoming Operation Outdoor Freedom fishing and scalloping trips. [Read more…] about Wounded Veterans Invited to Apply for Upcoming Operation Outdoor Freedom Events
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Commissioner Wilton Simpson Opens New Facility to Provide Outdoor Experiences for Florida’s Wounded Veterans
Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today opened a new Operation Outdoor Freedom facility solely dedicated to offering wounded veterans recreational opportunities free of charge. [Read more…] about Commissioner Wilton Simpson Opens New Facility to Provide Outdoor Experiences for Florida’s Wounded Veterans
Florida Forest Service to Host Operation Outdoor Freedom Purple Heart Day Event, Tract Dedication
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The Florida Forest Service will host a Purple Heart Day event for Purple Heart recipients and their families in recognition of Purple Heart Day tomorrow. To honor these heroes, the 4,500-acre Prairie Tract on the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest will be dedicated as a Purple Heart Tract. [Read more…] about Florida Forest Service to Host Operation Outdoor Freedom Purple Heart Day Event, Tract Dedication
Commissioner Adam Putnam Invites Purple Heart Recipients to Participate in Purple Heart Day Event, Tract Dedication
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam invites Purple Heart recipients and their families to participate in a special Operation Outdoor Freedom event on Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7, at Camp Prairie in Lake Wales, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. To honor Purple Heart recipients, the Florida Forest Service is dedicating the 4,500-acre Prairie Tract, which includes Camp Prairie, as a Purple Heart Tract. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Invites Purple Heart Recipients to Participate in Purple Heart Day Event, Tract Dedication
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam Opens Second Camp Dedicated to Wounded Veterans
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today opened the second camp dedicated to providing outdoor, recreational opportunities at no cost to wounded veterans who participate in Operation Outdoor Freedom.
Peace River Camp, located in Arcadia and managed by the Florida Forest Service, consists of: a bunkhouse with three rooms and 20 beds, a screened outdoor kitchen, a fire pit, a dining area, and a restroom facility. The camp is located in Peace River State Forest, which spans 5,000 acres. The camp will be used by eligible veterans participating in Operation Outdoor Freedom events.
“I want Florida to be the most veteran friendly state in the nation, and Operation Outdoor Freedom is one small way we can show our appreciation for the men and women who have given so much for our country,” stated Commissioner Adam H. Putnam. “This is a permanent commitment from the State of Florida to the men and women who put it all on the line to make our liberties and our freedoms, that we so often take for granted, even possible.”
Since 2011, Operation Outdoor Freedom has hosted 438 outdoor events, and 3,368 veterans have participated in the program.
For more information on Operation Outdoor Freedom, click here.
Commissioner Adam Putnam to Open Second Camp Dedicated to Wounded Veterans
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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam will participate in the grand opening of a second camp dedicated solely to providing wounded veterans with outdoor, recreational opportunities through the Operation Outdoor Freedom program. Peace River Camp is located at Peace River State Forest, and it has sleeping facilities, a screened kitchen, fire pit, dining area and restroom facility.
Event: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Camp for Wounded Veterans
Attendees: Commissioner Adam H. Putnam
Date: Friday, Jan. 5
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Peace River Camp
4300 SW County Rd. 769
Arcadia, Fla. 34266
For more information about Operation Outdoor Freedom, click here. Media interested in attending should RSVP by emailing [email protected].
Commissioner Adam Putnam Recognizes Operation Outdoor Freedom, Honors Veterans at Florida Cabinet Meeting
Governor Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, CFO Jimmy Patronis
and Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam with Operation Outdoor
Freedom program members and OOF State Program Coordinator David Hunt
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam recognized the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s Operation Outdoor Freedom program during today’s meeting of the Governor and Cabinet.
Operation Outdoor Freedom is administered by the Florida Forest Service and provides wounded veterans with recreational outdoor activities, such as guided canoe rides, hunts and fishing trips, free of charge. The program has hosted more than 3,200 veterans at more than 400 outdoor events.
Veterans can register for Operation Outdoor Freedom events here. For more information about how Operation Outdoor Freedom is working to honor Florida’s veterans and how to get involved, visit OperationOutdoorFreedom.com.
Commissioner Adam Putnam to Host Special Event for Purple Heart Recipients, Families
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Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam will host Purple Heart recipients and their families for a special Operation Outdoor Freedom event on Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7, at Camp Prairie in Lake Wales, Fla. Participants will enjoy barbecue, airboat and a swamp buggy rides and more.
Since the program was launched in 2011, Operation Outdoor Freedom has hosted more than 3,000 wounded veterans on more than 400 outdoor events, such as guided alligator hunts, deer and hog hunts, quail and turkey hunts, freshwater fishing, canoeing and more.
Event: Special Purple Heart Day Event
Date: Monday, Aug 7, 2017
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Camp Prairie
21279 Kissimmee Shores Rd.
Lake Wales, Fla.
Commissioner Adam Putnam Invites Purple Heart Recipients to Participate in Special Purple Heart Day Event
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam invites Purple Heart recipients and their families to participate in a special Operation Outdoor Freedom event on Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7, at Camp Prairie in Lake Wales, Fla.
Interested Purple Heart recipients can find additional information and RSVP by Thursday, Aug. 3, by emailing [email protected]. Participants will enjoy barbecue and rides on an airboat and a swamp buggy.
“Operation Outdoor Freedom is one small way we can give back to the veterans who have sacrificed so much for our freedom,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam. “I’m proud to host a Purple Heart Day event for the first time during this program to honor our nation’s Purple Heart recipients.”
Since the program was launched in 2011, Operation Outdoor Freedom has hosted more than 3,000 wounded veterans on more than 400 outdoor events, such as guided alligator hunts, deer and hog hunts, quail and turkey hunts, freshwater fishing, canoeing and more.
Wounded veterans participate in these events on state forests, private lands and along the state’s coast, and the excursions are funded through private donations. Camp Prairie, a first-of-its-kind camp, consists of a fully equipped campground with sleeping facilities, a screened kitchen, pavilion, dining area and restroom facility.
For more information, visit OperationOutdoorFreedom.com.
Wounded Veterans Invited to Register for Free Lobstering, Scalloping, Kayaking Trips
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam invites Florida’s wounded veterans to register for upcoming Operation Outdoor Freedom events, including a lobstering trip out of Fort Lauderdale, a scalloping trip out of Steinhatchee and a kayaking trip on the Chipola River. Space is limited, so eligible veterans must visit OperationOutdoorFreedom.com to register for the free trips. Since Operation Outdoor Freedom was launched in 2011, more than 3,000 wounded veterans have participated in more than 400 hunting, fishing, boating and other recreational events at no cost.
“Operation Outdoor Freedom is a special way of connecting the natural resources and beauty our state is blessed with to the men and women of our armed services who have courageously sacrificed for our nation,” said Commissioner Adam H. Putnam. “It’s the least we can do for those who have done so much for us.”
The Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, organizes and hosts Operation Outdoor Freedom events where participants can fish, hunt, boat and more. Outdoor excursions are held regularly on state forests and private lands throughout Florida and are funded through private donations.
Participants will be drawn at random prior to the event and will be notified by email.
Visit OperationOutdoorFreedom.com for more information about how Operation Outdoor Freedom is working to honor Florida’s wounded veterans and how you can get involved.
