SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AREA EVENTS     Printable View

Volunteers

We need help for these events. We currently need a volunteer for the Bay Bio Critter Search.  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.
 
Restoration Workdays:
  
     Saturdays:
         Mar 1
         Apr 15  
         May 12
       June 16 
       July 7 		Spend half a day ( 8:30 am – noon) of light work helping us clear alien growth and plant native species. Work will probably be at our new growing site in Osprey.

Call John (941-966- 7308) for locations.
Bayshore Critter  
  Search - Sarasota    

  Saturdays 9:30-11:30 am.

  Apr 19 Blackburn Point 
             (to be followed by   
                        picnic)

  May 17 Bird Key

  June 21 Quickpoint      
               (NewPass)

  July 19 Blackburn Point

Explore the marine life of Sarasota Bay shorelines.
Collect, identify,and learn about our local fish and invertebrates with ALS biologists.
Wear shoes that can get wet.
$3 members;$5 non-members. Kids free.

 Call Bruce at (941) 493-5087 for reservations.

 
Bay Bio Cruises
   Sarasota


  Apr 10,17,24
  May 1           

 

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.

April, May trips are on Thursdays, 2-4pm.
Call Joan at 941-378-4670

Members $10, non-members $15.
Make reservations early!

 

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.

                                                                                         
*Apr  10      Philippi Creek/Edwards Islands    10am-1pm
*Apr   12     Terra Ceia St Pk 10am-2pm   $30mem-$35non
*Apr 16       Alifia Banks Bird Rookery   10am-1:30pm    $30 mem - $35 non-mem  
  April 18     Sunset/moonlight   6:30pm-9pm
 April 19     Sunset/moonlight   6:30pm-9pm
*April 22     Snook Haven/Myakka River   9am-12noon
*April 26     Shell Key Preserve/Pinellas County   9am- 1pm   $30mem-$35non-mem
*April 29     Stump Pass State Park   9am-12noon     $25mem-$30non mem
*May 7        Caspersen Beach/Lemon Bay    9am-12noon
*May10       Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Park    9am- 12noon
*May14       Alifia Banks Bird Rookery    9am-12:30pm   $30mem-$35non mem
 May 15      Sunset/moonlight paddle    7pm-9:30pm
*May 22      Philippi Creek/Edwards Islands    8:30am- 11:30am
*May 24      Bird Key/South Lido Park    9am-12noon
*May 28      Snook Haven/Myakka River    9am-12noon
*May 31      Little Manatee River    9am-1pm    $30mem- $35non-mem
 June 13     Sunset/moonlight    7pm-9:30pm 
June 14      Sunset/moonlight    7pm-9:30pm 
*June 17      Turtle Beach/Point of Rocks snorkel/paddle     8:30am-11:30am
*June 19     Bird Key/South Lido Park    8:30am-11:30am
*June 21     Shell Key Preserve/Pinellas County    9am- 1pm    $30mem-$35non mem.
*June 24     Sister Keys/Longboat Key    9am-12noon
*July 2       Turtle Beach/Point of Rocks snorkel/paddle    8:30am-11:30am
*July 4        Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Park    8:30am- 11:30am
 *July 6            Don Pedro State Park/Lemon Bay      9am-12noon    $25mem-$30non-mem
*July 9           Tarpon Key Wildlife Refuge/Pinellas Co    9am- 12noon    $25mem-$30non-mem
 July 11         Sunset/moonlight paddle    7pm- 9:30pm
 July 12         Sunset/moonlight paddle    7pm- 9:30pm
 

Coastwalks at Blind Pass  

  Saturdays:  9 - 11 am

  Meet  by the Blind Pass bathhouse

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 (or keys as we call them.)  The biological emphasis will be on plants but discussion of animals will be included.

Presentation is aimed at the general public. There is boardwalk for much of the trail but be prepared to walk on sand and pavement.

Field trip is given under the auspices of Sarasota Parks and Recreation. Participation is limited to 15.  Call 941 650 2487 to register.

Beachwalks Venice Area

Casperson Beach:
       4/17/08

An ALS volunteer, Bud Doyle, is leading beach walks in the Venice area (Nokomis Beach, Service Club Beach, North Jetty, Caspersen Beach) for the county parks system.  All are from 9-11 am.and are free.  Call Bud at 941-488-4158 for details.

Members Picnic (tentative)

    April 19 Blackburn Point
       More about this in the next Southern Shorelines)

ALS National Field Trips

Call 732-291-0055 for info.
Check out our website at www.littoralsociety.org