Southwest Florida Shoreline Studies: April 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013

Sarasota Bay Watch - 2013 Sister Keys Clean Up

Join Sarasota Bay Watch, the Town of Longboat Key,
Kathleen D Sailing Charters and the Chiles Group for the
2013 Sister Keys Clean Up.

WHERE:
The Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant 760 Broadway Street, Longboat Key

WHEN:
Saturday May 11, 2013

Sign Up starts at 8:00am at the Mar Vista Restaurant, 760 Broadway Street, North Longboat Key. Participants limited to 75. Clean Up starts at 9:00am and ends at 11:30pm with a complimentary lunch following at the Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant.

Sunday, April 28, 2013

South Lido Kayak Launch

On the southeast side of Lido Key, there is a mangrove forest. The entry road leads to a tunnel in the mangroves where kayaks can launch. Many outfitters have kayaks for rent. There are kayak trails through the tunnels. A busy weekend can see many outfitters and many kayakers in evidence.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Bud Doyle's Beach Walk Tally

10 years of beach walks and programs
averaging 30 walks per year,
averaging 25 folks per walk.
that's around 7,500 people !!!

Thank you, BUD DOYLE,

Casey Key is FUN

Friday, April 19, 2013

Littoral Society - Sarasota Field Trips

Spring - Summer 2013

Sarasota County on the west coast of Florida boasts some of the most amazing coastal flora, fauna, and habitat in the U.S. Our Southeast Chapter offers a variety of ways to observe and learn about them. We offer kayaking, guided beach walks, seining, and eco-tours at various times throughout the year. This spring we have one last trip aboard the carefree learner next week and a host of kayak trips to carry you through the summer.

Eco-Tours Aboard the Carefree Learner

Get hands-on fun and learn up close about the critters of Sarasota Bay with our expert naturalists and educators. Also see amazing nesting bird life. The boat is small and provides a great experience for people of all ages. The Carefree Learner tours are on Wednesdays at 1 to 3 pm departing from Bayfront Park next to Le Barge, near the Ringling circle. Members $15, Non-members $20, kids (12 and under) $10.

April 24, Contact Loyola at 206-484-7092 - Last Chance to enjoy this great on-the- water activity until January 2014!

Quiet Water Kayaking

Enjoy leisurely paddling and observation at a variety of sites difficult to visit by any other means. Kayak, paddles, life vest, etc. supplied. If you haven't used a kayak before, a short training session before the trip will get you going. Members can bring their own kayak and life vests and participate for a $5 donation to the Society. Otherwise, most trips cost $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Trips usually run 3 to 4 hours.

May
     2 Historic Cortez/Kitchen Preserve 10am - 1pm
     4 Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Point Park 9am - noon
     5 Bird Key/South Lido Park 8:30am - 11:30am
     8 Palma Sola Bay/Robinson Preserve 10am-2pm   $30 mem-$35 non-mem
   16 Waterways of Nokomis 9am - noon
   19 Blackburn Pt/Oscar Scherer State Park 8:30am - noon
*21 Sunset/Moonlight Paddle 7pm - 9:30pm
*22 Sunset/Moonlight Paddle 7pm - 9:30pm
26 Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Park 8:30am - 11:30am
29 Stump Pass State Park 9am - noon $25 mem - $30 non-mem

June
     1 Myakka River/Snook Haven 8:30am - 11:30am
     2 Bird Key/South Lido Park 8:30am - 11:30am
     5 Sister Key/Longboat Key 9am - noon
     8 Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Park 8:30am - 11:30am
   22 Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Park 8:30am - 11:30am
   23 Bird Key/South Lido Park 8:30am - 11:30am
   27 Waterways of Nokomis 8:30am - 11:30am
   29 Little Manatee River State Park   9am - 1pm $30 mem - $35 non-mem

July
     4    Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Park 8:30am - 11:30am
     6    Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Park 8:30am - 11:30am
     7   Bird Key/South Lido Park 8:30am - 11:30am
   10 Stump Pass St Pk 8:30am - 11:30am   $25 mem - $30 non-mem
*17 Sunset/Moonlight Paddle 7pm - 9:30pm
*18 Sunset/Moonlight Paddle 7pm - 9:30pm
   20 Shell Key Preserve/Pinellas Co 9am -1pm $30 mem - $35 non-mem
   21 Bird Key/South Lido Park 8:30am - 11:30am
   24 Little Sarasota Bay/Palmer Pt Pk 8:30am - 11:30am
   31 Casperson Beach/Lemon Bay 8:30am - 11:30am

www.littoralsociety.org