Extensive planning in relation to the establishment of an outdoor education center in the State of Florida is reported. The proposed outdoor education center, designed to enrich the public school program if instruction in such fields as conservation, recreation, and resource-use, is outlined. The report contains an account of socioeconomic conditions, a detailed description of the site, program descriptions, organization and administration information, a description of facilities, an illustrated site plan, a complete set of construction and operating budgets for 3 years of operation, and a philosophy of evaluation. The appendix includes a report on the history of middle Florida, a basic bibliography of teaching materials, a list of schools eligible to participate in the project, and a list of organizations and agencies which could provide assistance to the project. This publication is funded by Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (SW)