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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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Restoration Workdays:
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We are currently
concentrating on building up our stock of native species at our new
nursery location at Osprey Preserve. Once
you get oriented you can visit the site at your convenience
PLANTING
DAYS MAY 12, JUNE 6
Call John (941-966-
7308)
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Bay
Life Search
Apr
18
Bay Preserve at Osprey*
*Directions
to Osprey Preserve:
Just south of Historic Spanish Point, turn west on West Oak Street and go
until you reach Palmetto Ave. Turn
right (north) and go to the end of the road.
The address is 400 Palmetto Ave, Osprey FL 34229.
May
16 Bird Key
June 13 City
Island (Meet
in the picnic area at the southeast corner of CI. Why the switch? The
bridge will be closed for repairs.)
July
18 Lemon Bay Park**
**Directions to Lemon Bay Park:
Go south on I 75 to Jacaranda Blvd. Proceed south on Jacaranda to
776. Turn left toward Englewood. Proceed about 5 mi. and take right
fork onto Old Englewood Rd. Go south about 1.5 mi. and turn right on Stewart
St. Proceed east on Stewart to the end and turn right on Bay Park
which will take you to the entrance of Lemon Bay Park. Park in far NW
corner of parking lot.
August 15
Quickpoint (New Pass)
September
12
Bird Key
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Explore the sea life near our
beaches with American Littoral Society biologists. We’ll be searching
shallow shorelines and sea grass beds, observing, collecting, and discussing
the natural history of some of the many interesting fishes and other
animals that inhabit Sarasota Bay. No charge but donations always
welcome. Saturdays from 9:30-11:30 am. Wading shoes
suggested.
Call Bruce at (941) 493-5087 for reservations.
No charge but
donations always welcome.
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Bay Bio Cruises
Sarasota
Trips will start again in Jan
2010
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Hands
on learning experience about the critters of the Bay and views of nesting
bird life on board the Carefree Learner (large covered pontoon
boat.)
Leave from Bayfront Park at 2 pm sharp. Trips last about two hours.
Call Bobby at 941-927-3409 for Jan., Feb. and Mar. 5 (12 trips). For
the rest of Mar., Apr., and May 7 call Joan at 941-378-4670.
Members $12, non-members $18. Make
reservations early!
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Blind
Pass coast walks
Trips
will start again in late Fall.
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An
easy walk from a Gulf beach through dunes and mangrove forest to a lagoon
off Lemon Bay led by Bruce Dayton, PhD. We will discuss how water,
sand and living things interact to create our dynamic and beautiful barrier
islands.
Meet at 9 am. at the Blind Pass building. Trip lasts about 2 hours. No charge but you must call for
reservations at (941) 650-2487.
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Beach
walks in Venice area
Casperson
Beach :
Mar. 10, 17
Apr. 14, 21
May 12
North
Jetty Beach:
Mar. 12, 19
Apr.16, 23
May 14
For
later events, call Bud.
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Enjoy
a leisurely walk on of 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. All
beach nature walks begin at 9 am and conclude at 11 am. They are free of
charge.
Call
Bud for reservations and info
at 941-488-4158
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Quiet Water Kayak Trips,
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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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*June13
Boca Grande/Charlotte Harbor 9am-noon
$25mem-$30non mem NEW
*June 28
Robinson Prserve/Manatee County 9am-1pm
$30mem-$35non mem
*June 30
Don Pedro State Park/Lemon Bay 9am-noon
$25mem-$30non mem
July 1&2
Sunset/moonlight paddle 7pm-9:30pm
*July 4
Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Park 8:30am-11:30am
*July 7
Turtle Beach/Point of Rocks paddle/snorkel
8:30am-11:30am
*July
9
Tarpon Key Wildlife Refuge/Pinellas Co
9am-12noon
$25mem-$30non-mem
*July 11 Shell Key Preserve/Pinellas Co.
9am-1pm
$30mem-$35 non-mem
*July 14 Bird Key/South Lido Park 8:30am-11:30am
*July 25 Little Manatee River
9am-1pm
$30mem-35 non-men
*July 29 Caspersen/Lemon Bay 8:30am-11:30am
July 31 Sunset/moonlight paddle 7pm-9:30pm
*Aug 2 Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Park
8:30am-11:30pm
*Aug 22 Blackburn Pt/Oscar Sherer State Park
8:30am-12noon
*Aug 25 Sister Keys/Longboat Key 8:30am-11:30am
*Aug 27 Turtle Beach/Point of Rocks paddle/snorkel
8:30am -11-30am
*Aug 29 Robinson Preserve/Manatee Co
9am-1pm
$30mem-$35non-mem
*Sept 2 Nokomis
waterways 8:30am-11:30am NEW
Sept 4
Sunset/moonlight paddle 6pm-8:30
*Sept 6 Little
Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt. Park 8:30am-11:30am
*Sept 10 Bird Key/South Lido
Park 8:3o am-11:30am
*Sept 16 Stump Pass State
Park/Englewood 8:30am-11:30 pm
$25men - $30non-mem
*Sept 19 Shell Key
preserve/Pinellas Co
9am-12noon
$30 mem-35 non-mem
Oct
3 Sunset/moonlight paddle 5:30pm-8pm
*Oct 6
Turtle Beach/Point of rocks paddle/snorkel 9am-12noon
Oct
8 Myakka State Park 8:30am-11:30am
*Oct 10 Boca
Grande/Charlotte Harbor
10am-2pm
$25 mem-$30 non mem +$4 toll NEW
*Oct 14 Little
Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Park 8:30am-11:30pm
*Oct 20 Don Pedro
State Park/Englewood
9am-12:30pm
$25mem-$30non mem
*Oct 24 MYAKKA
DAZE all day down the Myakka River Call John for details $50. $35 with own boat.
MYAKKA DAZE all day down the Myakka River For
trips in late July, August, September, see our website later in the year. |
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Marinequest 2009
Apr 25: 10am – 4pm
Florida Wildlife Research Institute, St. Petersburg
Call 727-896-8626 for details.
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