SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AREA EVENTS
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Volunteers We need help for these events. For many of our activities, we need people who attend them to learn about how they are run, then act as standbys or alternates. We also need people to take leadership positions in “new” events such as meetings (best done with several people if planning to have an outside speaker). Call Dave at 941-377-5459 if interested. |
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Guided Beach Walks From mid October
2009 thru April 2010, Bud Doyle will conduct guided beach nature walks
at Casperson Beach Park on the second and third Tuesdays of each month. On the
second and third Thursdays, Bud will conduct guided nature walks at North
Jetty Beach Park. All beach nature walks begin at 9 am and conclude at 11 am. They are open to the general public and free of charge. Enjoy a leisurely nature walk Venice's great beaches with naturalist Bud Doyle. We'll talk about the Gulf of Mexico, its tides, currents, and storms. Along the way, we'll identify shells, sharks teeth,birds, fish, and plant life. Casperson Beach is Venice's rural beach while North Jetty Beach is one of Florida's great shelling beaches. For further information, call Bud Doyle at 941 488-4158. |
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Habitat.Restoration.Workdays
Jan 6 OspreyPreserve/other |
Workdays will resume on the first Wednesday of the month; Jan.6, Jan 14, Feb.3, Mar.3 and April 7, 2010. from 8:30am to about 11:30am. It will include planting, litter control and removal of invasive exotic plants. Work at your own pace. Sites will vary. Call John at (941)966-7308 as soon as you can so he can plan nursery purchases and schedules. Volunteers are needed to work at any time in our nursery at the Osprey Preserve. Call John (941-966- 7308) |
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Bay
Life Search December 12 Quickpoint (New Pass) Jan.23
Bird Key Feb.20 Lemon Bay Park Mar.20
Blackburn Point (followed by picnic for members) Apr.17 City Island |
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Bay Bio Cruises
Sarasota 2010 Jan. 26
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Bay
Bio Cruises, Sarasota
Hands on learning experience about the critters of the Bay and views of nesting bird life on board the Carefree Learner. Leave from Bayfront Park . The Carefree Learner is docked next to Le Barge, near the Ringling circle. All trips are on Tuesdays, from 1 to 3 pm. Members
$12, non-members $18. Make
reservations early. For
reservations on charters from Jan.26 to Mar.2, call Joan at |
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Beach
and Lagoon Walks
Mondays: Jan.18 Feb.15 |
Free
nature walk from the Gulf shore to a lagoon off Lemon Bay led by
ecologist Bruce Dayton at Blind Pass Beach.
We discuss how water, wind, sand and living things interact to create our
beautiful barrier islands (keys as we call them).
The biological emphasis will be on habitats.
Included are beach, dune, coastal hammock and mangrove. It is a fairly
easy two hour stroll on beach, boardwalk, and a short trail. We will meet at 9am
by the Blind Pass sign across from the parking area. Approximate time is two
hours. Walk is given under the auspices of Sarasota Parks and Recreation. Registration
is required and is limited to 15 participants.
Call 941-650-2487 or |
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Quiet Water Kayak Trips,
Sarasota |
Leisurely paddling and observation at a variety of sites difficult to visit
by any other means. Kayak, paddle, life vest, etc supplied. If you haven’t used
a kayak before, a short training session before the trip will get you going.
Call John at (941)966-7308
for reservations. Members who own a kayak and life vests are welcome to go on
trips marked with an asterisk(*) for a $5 donation to ALS. Cost is $20 members,
$25 non-members unless otherwise noted. Trips into State parks require an
additional entrance fee. |
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MYAKKA DAZE all day down the Myakka River |
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Picnic March
20, noon at Blackburn
Point. Call
Ruth at (941)366-9479
or Dave at (941)377-5459. |
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ALS National Field Trips Call
732-291-0055 for info.
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