EVENTS

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.

Nov 4     Sunset / moonlight paddle 5pm-7:30pm
Nov 5     Sunset / moonlight paddle 5pm-7:30pm
Nov 6     Myakka River State Park  10:30 am-1:30 pm
*Nov 10   Nokomis waterways  10am-1pm
*Nov 11   Little Sarasota Bay / Palmer Pt park  10am-1pm
*Nov 13   Myakka River State Park  8:30am-11:30pm
*Nov 16   Sister Keys / Longboat Key 9am-12 noon
*Nov 20   Little Manatee River  10am-2pm  $30 mem-$35non-mem
*Nov 22  South Lido park / Bird Key 10am-1pm
*Nov 24   Little Sarasota Bay / Palmer Pt  Park  9:30am -12:30pm

Dec 1     Myakka River State Park  8:30am - 11:30 am
Dec 4     Cockroach Bay State Park  10am-2pm $30mem-$35 non-mem
*Dec 7   Blackburn Pt. / Oscar Scherer State Park 10am-12:30pm
Dec 10  MYAKKA DAZE all day down the Myakka River $50 includes kayak -- $35 own kayak
    Call John for details.
Dec 17   Myakka River State Park  8:30am-11:30am
*Dec 18  South Lido Park/Bird Key 10am-1pm
Dec 23    Myakka River State Park  8:30am-11:30am
Dec 24    Myakka River State Park  8:30am-11:30am
*Dec 25 Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt. Park  10am-1pm
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Bud Doyle's Beach Nature Walks - November thru April

Beach nature walk (2nd and 3rd Tuesday from November thru April)
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Where: Caspersen Beach, south end of Harbor Drive.
Notes: Join naturalist Bud Doyle on a guided tour of Venice's rural beach, Caspersen.
Free; open to the public; meet at the first parking lot.
For further information, call Bud at 941 488-4158 .

Beach nature walk (2nd and 3rd Thursday from November thru April)
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Where: North Jetty Beach Park, south end of S. Casey Key Rd., Nokomis.
Notes: Join naturalist Bud Doyle on a guided tour of one of Florida's great shelling
beaches, North Jetty Beach Park.
Free; open to the public; meet at beach side of parking lot.
For Further information, call Bud at 941 488-4158.

Bay Life Search 2011

Oct. 22    Bird Bay

Explore the sea life near our shores with American Littoral Society biologists.  Using hand and seine nets, we will be searching shallow waters 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.  Call  for reservations.  Call  Chuck at  941-488-8998

Saturdays (see list for dates) from 9:30-11:30 am. Wading shoes suggested. 

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Volunteers

We need help for many 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  John Sarkozy at (941)966-7308 if interested.

A volunteer is needed for Bay Bio Cruises on the Carefree Learner from  
      January  to early March 2012.
The volunteer would:
--be available to take phone call reservations
-- greet people at the dock check-in and collect donations
Call Bobby at (941) 927-3409.to volunteer or discuss the position.

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 Gulf shore to Lagoon Nature Walk off Lemon Bay

Free nature walk from the Gulf shore to a lagoon off Lemon Bay led by ecologist Bruce Dayton 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 habitats. Included are beach, dune, coastal hammock and mangrove. It is a fairly easy two hour stroll on beach, boardwalk, and a short trail. We will meet at 9am by the Blind Pass sign across from the parking area. Approximate time is two hours. Walk is given under the auspices of Sarasota Parks and Recreation. Registration is required and is limited to 15 participants. Call 941-493 5087 to register.

November 11, 2011

Mon., Jan.16, Feb. 21, 2012

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Habitat Restoration Workdays
Guided Beach Walks