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
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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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.
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.
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.
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
Guided Beach Walks