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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
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Restoration Workdays:
Saturdays:
Mar 1
Apr 15
May
12
June 16
July 7
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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.
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Blind
Pass
. . . From
Beach to Lagoon.
Free
nature walk from the Gulf shore to a lagoon off Lemon Bay led by
Bruce Dayton, PhD, 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 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
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Bayshore Critter
Search
- Sarasota 
Saturdays 9:30-11:30 am.
May 17 Bird Key
June 21 Quickpoint
(NewPass)
July 19 Blackburn Point
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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.
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Bay Bio Cruises
Sarasota
Apr 10,17,24
May 1
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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.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!
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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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*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
*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 |
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Beachwalks
Venice Area
Casperson
Beach:
4/17/08
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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.
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