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.
* Jan 5 Caspersen Beach Park/Lemon Bay 11am - 2pm
Jan 8 Myakka State Park 9am - 12 noon
* Jan 11 Curry Creek / North Jetties Park 10am - 2pm $25 mem-30nonmem
* Jan 14 Sister Keys / Longboat Key 11 am - 2 pm
* Jan 20 Bird Key/South LIdo Park 1pm-4pm
* Jan 22 Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt. Park 10am-1pm
**Jan 23 MYAKKA DAZE - all day trip down the Myakka River $50 or $35 with own boat.
Call John for more info.
*Jan 27 Apollo Beach/Kitchen Preserve 10am-2pm $30mem-$35non mem + $5 PRIVATE
BOAT LAUNCH per boat
Thursday, December 30, 2010
South Lido Beach Construction
Half of the parking lot near the rest rooms is fenced off. Underground pipes may being laid. There was a line of flags though the woods and along the beach.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
State closer to granting dredging permit to open clogged Wiggins Pass
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/dec/24/wiggins-pass-dredging-permit-state-sand-collier/
- Naples News
PHOTOS: Permits sought to remove 'real trouble' sand shoal at Wiggins Pass http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jul/09/permits-sought-remove-real-trouble-sand-shoal-wigg/
- Naples News
- Naples News
PHOTOS: Permits sought to remove 'real trouble' sand shoal at Wiggins Pass http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jul/09/permits-sought-remove-real-trouble-sand-shoal-wigg/
- Naples News
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Sea Grape Infestation
Interesting bumps on the sea grape leaves. .. We'll have to watch and see what hatches.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Short Spined Urchin
Sea Urchins, like sea stars, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers are in the Echinoderm class. Sea Urchins graze in sea grass beds. They are not dangerous to humans.
On the under side, beak-like teeth are visible.
Sea Urchin "Test"SEA URCHIN SOUP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI6bquY21I0&NR=1
Note: Interesting to watch. Try this at your own risk. We have not tried it.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
White Pelicans Winter at Cortez, FL
White pelicans visit a sandbar near the Cortez fish houses every winter. They are seen elsewhere in Sarasota Bay, but one can almost always find them in Cortez. It may have something to do with an easy meal.
Magnificent bird . . . much larger than the brown pelican.Sunday, December 19, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Bud Doyle - Nokomis guide shares enthusiasm for nature
This story appeared on ecovoice.org
by Voice Moderator - 21 Nov 2010 - 10:36pm
Published: Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 1:00 a.m.
When Bud Doyle leads beach tours, he goes easy on Latin names and technical terms.
He sounds like a regular guy from the Jersey shore. He acts like a seventh-grade teacher who still has a passion for his subject.
"Now that's a treat," Doyle said, shouting above the surf on a recent walk down Caspersen Beach. "What magnificent birds, magnificent frigate birds. You know it's windy when they get blown this far north."
Doyle, an ageless 67, volunteers to lead nature walks for the Sarasota County Parks and Recreation Department. He draws dozens of locals and tourists to his free Tuesday and Thursday morning beach tours.
Loretta Johnson, a snowbird from Minnesota, enjoys walking the beach with Doyle each winter.
"Oh, he's a character," she says. "He's knowledgeable and he's interesting."
Johnson says she can tell he used to be a teacher.
"Junior high, I think," she says, laughing. .......READ MORE AT:
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