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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].

Wounded Veterans Invited to Register for Free Lobstering, Scalloping, Kayaking Trips

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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.

Wounded Veterans Invited to Participate in Free Gulf Coast Fishing Trip

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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam invites Florida’s wounded veterans to register for a free offshore fishing trip launching from Carrabelle, Florida, on Tuesday, June 20. Space is limited, so eligible veterans must visit OperationOutdoorFreedom.com to register for the trip, and additional information on the event can be found here. Since Operation Outdoor Freedom was launched in 2011, more than 2,900 wounded veterans have participated in hunting, fishing, boating and other recreational events at no cost.
“Operation Outdoor Freedom is a special way of connecting the natural resources our state is blessed with to the men and women who’ve courageously and selflessly put their lives on the line,” 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 the 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 to get involved. All funding for Operation Outdoor Freedom is generated through private donations and support.
 

Wounded Veterans Invited to Participate in Upcoming Hunting, Fishing Trips at No Cost

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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam invites Florida’s wounded veterans to register for upcoming outdoor recreational events across the state through the “Operation Outdoor Freedom” program. In the next three months, there are more than a dozen recreational events, like hunting and fishing, available to wounded veterans across Florida. Since the program was launched in 2011, more than 2,500 wounded veterans have participated in “Operation Outdoor Freedom” events at no cost.
Eligible veterans can visit OperationOutdoorFreedom.com today to register for upcoming events, and additional information on each event can be found here.
“Operation Outdoor Freedom is a special way of connecting the natural resources our state is blessed with to the men and women who’ve courageously and selflessly put their lives on the line,” said Commissioner of Agriculture 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 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. Upcoming activities include turkey, hog and deer hunts ranging from North Florida to South Florida. Other events held throughout the year include: alligator and deer hunts, quail hunts, fishing, kayaking and canoeing.
Visit OperationOutdoorFreedom.com for more information about how Operation Outdoor Freedom is working to honor Florida’s wounded veterans and how to get involved. All funding for Operation Outdoor Freedom is generated through private donations and support.