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.
Guided Beach Walks
From mid October
2010 thru April 2011, 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.
No dates are currently scheduled, but nursery work when you are available would be appreciated.
Workdays 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)
Bay
Life Search
Aug.
21 Quick Point
Sept.
18 Bird Key
Oct. 9
Lemon Bay Park
Nov 6 Osprey Preserve
Dec 18 Lemon Bay
Sarasota
Resumes Jan. 2011
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.
Beach walks will resume in January 2011.
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.
2010
*July 27 Waterways of Nokomis 8:30am-11:30am
*July 31 Shell Key Preserve/Pinellas County 9am-1pm $30mem-$35non-mem
MYAKKA DAZE all day down the Myakka River
