http://www.news-press.com/article/20100130/NEWS0102/1300305/1075/Lovers-Key-State-Park-beach-loss-subject-of-study
- Ft. Myers News-Press
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Massive fish kill may kill off fishing business for charter captains
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jan/31/massive-fish-kill-may-kill-fishing-business-charte/
- Naples News
- Naples News
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Bottlenose dolphins mud-ring feeding
A pod of bottlenose dolphins off the coast of Florida have developed a
remarkable hunting strategy in order to catch fish.
See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ50PYMXDCQ
remarkable hunting strategy in order to catch fish.
See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ50PYMXDCQ
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Rattlesnake Island Workday Report from Lynda Eppinger
Photos by Mike Solum
John Sarkozy and Littoral Society volunteers showed up with ~250 plants (1-3 gallon). Lynda Eppinger, Parks Naturalist, Sarasota County Parks and Recreation, and a number of volunteers also came out to work. Mike Solum recruited his buddy Larry, who donated the use of his barge for the day. Also present for the first part of the day were two FNAI staff, there to document nuisance invasive plants. We kept telling them they should have seen it a year ago!
John Sarkozy and Littoral Society volunteers showed up with ~250 plants (1-3 gallon). Lynda Eppinger, Parks Naturalist, Sarasota County Parks and Recreation, and a number of volunteers also came out to work. Mike Solum recruited his buddy Larry, who donated the use of his barge for the day. Also present for the first part of the day were two FNAI staff, there to document nuisance invasive plants. We kept telling them they should have seen it a year ago! We got every one of the 250 =/- plants in the ground. We killed about three times that many (at least!) peppers, periwinkle, and A-pine seedlings by spraying or hand pulling. No one asked to go home early, even though we went for almost two hours beyond the scheduled time for the workday. It was fantastic that the weather cooperated by giving us the first warm day in wwaaaayyy too long, and by providing a good dousing of rain over the weekend. It will be great to get out there again soon to see how the new plants are doing!
Thanks to all who contributed to the ongoing and very successful (so far) restoration of this island! We'll go again soon!
Lynda Eppinger, Parks Naturalist, Sarasota County Parks and Recreation, Parks and Trails
Monday, January 25, 2010
Audubon Lecture
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sarasota Bay Bio Cruise coming soon
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 Marina Jack's.
Jan 26, Tuesday, from 1 to 3 pm.
Members $12, non-members $18. Make reservations early. Call Joan at (941) 378-4670.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Rosy splendor delights bird-watchers
http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Local/newEAST02011510.htm
- Daytona News-Journal Online
- Daytona News-Journal Online
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Sarasota Bay Watch Meeting: "Our Living Shoreline"
Dear Sarasota Bay Watch Supporter, You are invited to join us at the: This free event is open to the public. Registration is required. Please call (941) 953-5333 to register.
Inaugural Sarasota Bay Watch Stakeholders' Meeting:
"Our Living Shoreline"
Tuesday, January 19; 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
(Meeting begins at 6:30)
New Pass Room, Keating Center, Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236
Please join us for an informative evening regarding the present state of the Sarasota Bay ecosystem. Speakers will present current restoration programs and new personal options for shore-line homeowners (including scallop cages,reef balls and dock and seawall habitats). A question and answer session will follow the presentations. Participating groups and organizations include Sarasota Bay Watch, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, Manatee County Government, Sarasota County Government, Reef Ball Foundation, and ORCA (Ocean Restoration Corp. & Associates).
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Magnificent Frigate Birds
Pat Jones took a bay cruise in Guatemala and saw these young magnificent frigate birds nesting in the trees. We've seen them flying high over Cortez, FL, and perched in trees on Whale Island in Tampa Bay in the Summer.Saturday, January 9, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Guided Nature Walks on Venice Area Beaches
From mid October 2009 thru April 2010, 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.
Casperson Beach - 1/12 and 1/19
North Jetty Beach - 1/14 and 1/21
Casperson Beach - 2/9 and 2/16
North Jetty Beach - 2/11 and 2/18
Casperson Beach - 3/9 and 3/16
North Jetty Beach - 3/16 and 3/18
Casperson Beach - 4/13 and 4/20
North Jetty Beach - 4/8 and 4/15
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.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Littoral Society Habitat Restoration Work Days
Habitat Restoration Work Days are starting again in January 2010.
On January 6, we will work at our Osprey Preserve nursery or do a small planting in a local park.
On January 15, we will work with park employees on Rattlesnake Key, Nokomis (off south end of Casey Key).
Please call John at 941-966-7308 for details of these events.
On January 6, we will work at our Osprey Preserve nursery or do a small planting in a local park.
On January 15, we will work with park employees on Rattlesnake Key, Nokomis (off south end of Casey Key).
Please call John at 941-966-7308 for details of these events.
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