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Snook Symposium in Orlando - Register today!
Interested in snook research and management? This is your last chance to attend the Jan. 13 Snook Symposium in Orlando.
The discussion is open to the public and will focus on snook management and research in Florida, including the results of the soon-to-be released 2015 stock assessment, population recovery following the 2010 cold kill, and opportunities for improving snook management.
WHERE: Caribe Royale, 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL
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GRAND OPENING: Rye Preserve Nature Center
Saturday, January 9
9:00-11:00 am
905 Rye Wilderness Trail
Parrish, FL 34219
Come explore the new nature center, then stay on to walk, paddle or hike the beautiful 145-acre Rye Preserve in eastern Manatee County. This family-friendly event will include a ribbon cutting, guided tours of the Nature Center and hands-on activities highlighting exhibits. Just outside, our friends from Palmetto Historical Park and Florida Forest Service will lead activities and share Rye's early pioneer history and its uplands habitat.
Light refreshments will be served. The Rye Preserve Nature Center is a collaborative effort of Manatee County, citizen volunteers and community sponsors who have joined together to create a truly unique destination for eastern Manatee County.
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Learn How to Create (and Maintain)
a
Stunning
Florida Yard
When: Starting Jan. 14, with various classes through February 25
(see schedule below)
All classes are 6:00 - 8:30 pm, unless otherwise noted.
Where:
St. Petersburg Water Resources Dept. Admin Building, 1650 Third Ave. North
Registration: Workshops are free, but space is limited.
Pre-Register here
or call
727-892-5688 for more information.
2016 Workshop Schedule
Jan. 14: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Avoiding Bad Plants, Gardening for Wildlife
Jan. 21: Protect our Waterways: Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels, Proper Fertilizer Use
Rain Barrels available for purchase following
this workshop! ($40.00, incl. tax)
* Jan. 28: Landscape Design 1- Basics (first of two-part class). Bring your home landscaping ideas as we cover the basics of Florida-friendly yard design.
* Feb. 4: Landscape Design 2 - Clinic (continued from Jan. 28th class). Experts work with you on your landscape plan, and share tips for proper plant installation and establishment.
Feb. 11: Landscape Maintenance: Pruning, Mulching, Fertilizer and Pesticide Use, and Composting
Feb. 25:
Micro-Irrigation and Sensible Sprinkler Systems Clinic. Do you know how much water you use/need to irrigate your yard? Come find out!
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Join us one hour early on these dates for a guided tour of the Florida-Friendly Demonstration Garden!
Sponsored by Pinellas County Extension Service with workshops taught by St. Petersburg Florida-Friendly Landscaping Specialists.
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Weedon Island: Two Nature Talks You Won't Want to Miss!
Going Coastal: Marvelous Manatees
Saturday, January 16, 10:00-11:30 am
Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center
1800 Weedon Dr NE,
St Petersburg, FL
In winter, manatees leave the cooler open waters of the Gulf of Mexico and flock to the warmer waters of Florida Springs and power plants. This offers a great opportunity to view these 'gentle giants' up close!
Come join Florida Sea Grant Agent Libby Carnahan to learn all about Marvelous Manatees, including their life history, why they are an Endangered Species, what you can do to help protect them, and where you can go to observe them in the wild or captivity. This family-friendly program is suitable for all ages.
Register here.
Everyday Adventures in Florida with Terry Tomalin
Saturday, January 30, 10:00-12 Noon
Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center
1800 Weedon Dr NE,
St Petersburg, FL
Join Terry Tomalin, Tampa Bay Times Outdoor/Fitness Editor, as he shares photos and stories from his travels around Florida. During the past 20 years, Tomalin has lived with witch doctors in the Amazon, explored sunken Mayan archaeological sites in Mexico, sailed to Cuba, canoed to the Bahamas and swam around Key West. A fellow of the prestigious Explorer's Club in New York City, Tomalin holds a master's degree in Florida studies and is involved in many community organizations. This is sure to be an exciting morning that you won't soon forget.
This program is suitable for all ages but is intended for an adult audience.
Register here.
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Webinar: The Florida Wildlife Corridor Project
UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education
Thursday, January 21,
2-3 pm EST
The Florida Wildlife Corridor project combines conservation science with compelling imagery and rich storytelling to heighten the visibility of the Florida Wildlife Corridor and inspire its protection. Through education and citizen engagement, the Florida Wildlife Corridor advocates for the protection of the missing links needed to connect conservation lands in the Corridor. Corridor Expeditions result in documentaries, books, videos and vivid photographic presentations that introduce these natural areas to Florida residents and visitors of all ages. For this webinar, Florida Wildlife Corridor Executive Director Mallory Dimmitt will be discussing various projects under her direction, which combine agriculture, natural resources, conservation, and the arts.
About registration:
The webinar is free but advance registration is required.
The webinar has been registered for UF Extension IST credit.
Your registration confirmation will be delivered by email and include important information about how to access the webinar. Please save it for future reference.
Questions?
Contact Becky Raulerson at beckyraulerson@ufl.edu
or (352) 273-2751.
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This six-session program is design for citizen-leaders interested in becoming champions for our local water resources.
Over the course of three months, participants will:
- Explore local watersheds to see different aspects of water and water issues firsthand
- Learn about water practices and policies
- Enhance communication and leadership skills
- Participate in the Florida Microplastics Awareness Project (class project)
- Collaborate on outreach efforts to teach others about our water resources.
The program is interactive and informal, with class discussions, field tours, conversations with local water experts, and much more.
Participants are expected to attend all six class sessions, complete short take-home assignments, contribute to the class stewardship project, and engage with experts and other participants. FWSP does require a commitment of your time, both inside and outside of class sessions (total commitment is estimated at 30 hours over 3 months).
Classes meet at a different locations and include a site tour and guest speakers.
$99 registration fee includes all six class sessions. The classes cannot be attended individually.
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Workshop: Climate Adaptation for Coastal Communities
February 23-25
Lemon Bay Park (570 Bay Park Blvd.)
Englewood, FL
Please register by noon on Monday, Feb. 8
This three-day instructor-led workshop, sponsored by the Charlotte Harbor Estuary Program, provides a thorough grounding in the topic of climate adaptation -- and time in class to apply what you've learned to your own adaptation projects. The workshop covers these essentials: understanding climate science and impacts; determining community vulnerabilities; communicating effectively; identifying adaptation strategies; and finding mechanisms to implement those strategies. Opportunities for local collaboration and next steps for adaptation planning and implementation are emphasized through discussion, participant activities, and incorporation of local speakers and examples
Who should attend:
This workshop is designed for program administrators, land use planners, public works staff members, floodplain managers, hazard mitigation planners, emergency managers, community groups, members of civic organizations, and coastal resource managers. Eighteen hours of certification maintenance credits have been approved for this course by the AICP.
$75 fee includes lunch and refreshments.
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 The mission of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program is to build partnerships to restore and protect Tampa Bay through implementation of a
scientifically sound, community-based management plan. TBEP is a partnership of Hillsborough, Manatee and Pinellas counties; the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater; the Southwest Florida Water Management District; the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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