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.
Saturdays:
Mar 1
Apr 15
June 16
July 7
Call John (941-966-
7308) for locations.
Blind
Pass
Free
nature walk from the Gulf shore to a lagoon off Lemon Bay led by
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 plants.
Included are beach, dune, coastal hammock and mangrove habitats. It
is a fairly easy two hour stroll on beach
sand, boardwalk, and a short trail. We will meet at 9 am by the Blind Pass
bath house. Approximate time is two hours. Registration is required and is
limited to 15 participants.
Call 941-650-2487
to register
Nov. 11, Dec. 9
Search - Sarasota
Saturdays 9:30-11:30 am.
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.
Sarasota
Apr 10,17,24
May 1
Hands
on learning experience about the critters of the Bay and
April, May trips are on Thursdays, 2-4pm.
Call
Members
$10, non-members $15.
Make
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.
*July
9 Tarpon Key
Wildlife Refuge/Pinellas Co 9am-
July
12 Sunset/moonlight
paddle 7pm-
*July
16
Bird Key/South Lido Park
8:30am-11:30am
*July 19
Blackburn Pt/Oscar Sherer State Park 8:30am-12noon
*Aug 3
Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Park
8:30am-11:30am
*Aug 6
Turtle Beach/Pt of Rocks
snorkel/paddle 8:30am-11:30am
*Aug 9
Don Pedro State Park/Englewood
9am-12noon
$25mem-$30non mem
*Aug 13
Stump Pass State Park/Englewood 8:30am-11:30am
$25mem-$30non mem
Aug 14 & 15 Sunset/moonlight paddle
6:30pm-9pm
*Aug 17
Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Park
8:30am-11:30am
*Aug 30
Bird Key/South Lido Park 8:30am-11:30am
*Sept 4
Turtle Beach/Pt of Rocks snorkel/paddle
8:30am-11:30am
*Sept 11
Sister Keys/Longboat Key 9am-12noon
Sept 12
Sunset/moonlight paddle 6pm-8:30pm
*Sept 14
Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Park
8:30-11:30
*Sept 17
Philippi Creek/Edwards Islands
8:30am-11:30am
*Sept 20
Shell Key Preserve/Pinellas Co
9am-1pm
$30mem-$35non mem
*Sept 21
Bird Key/South Lido Park 8:30am-11:30am
*Oct 4
Cockroach Bay State Park 9am-1pm
$30mem-$35non mem
*Oct 8
Curry Creek/North Jetties 8:30am-12noon
Oct
10 & 11 Sunset/moonlight paddle
5:30pm-8pm
*Oct 15
Turtle Beach /Pt of Rocks snorkel/paddle
9am-12noon
MYAKKA DAZE all day down the Myakka River
-- Call John after Oct 1 for
late Oct date
Beachwalks
Venice Area
Casperson
Beach:
4/17/08