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Rookery Bay Research Reserve Environmental Learning Center Events & Eco-Tours November 2022 Events Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center– Visit and Rediscover Rookery Bay! 300 Tower Rd. Naples, FL 34113 RookeryBay.org The attraction at 300 Tower Road in Naples features aquariums, touch tanks with marine critters, natural history, environmental and wildlife exhibits art gallery, picnic area and walking trails. Hours are 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday. Admission of $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12 benefits the Friends of Rookery Bay, a nonprofit that supports the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Guests may apply their admission fee toward Friends of Rookery Bay membership on the day of their visit. Active and retired military personnel and family members are free year-round, as are guests on kayak and boat ecotours booked through the Friend of Rookery Bay. Watercolors & Wildlife: Painting with Jan at Rookery Bay Painting Subject: Fish of Southwest FL November 10 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center 300 Tower Rd., Naples, 34113 RookeryBay.org $85, (includes all materials) Registration is required www.rookerybay.org/calendar Paint the beauty of coastal Naples and the wildlife of estuary waters in this watercolor painting class. Local artist Jan Deswik offers step-by-step simple instructions and creative support perfect for beginners or anyone inspired by the coastal environment and wants to bring it to life in a one-of a-kind painting. Each class spotlights a natural theme from shells to birdlife to local waterways. Held in classrooms at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, all materials are included. Participants will complete a painted piece with matte at each session. Lunch & Learn Lecture Series: Research in the Reserve – Rookery Bay's Least Wanted: Invasives of the Reserve November 16 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center 300 Tower Rd., Naples, 34113 RookeryBay.org $20, includes buffet lunch from Carrabba’s Registration is required www.rookerybay.org/calendar Please join us for the second in a series of seven lectures – Research in the Reserve – Rookery Bay's Least Wanted: Invasives of the Reserve. Jared Franklin, Rookery Bay Biologist, will present on the non-native species in the Reserve (both plant and wildlife) as well as their impact on the native habitat of Southwest Florida. Lunch will be provided. The 2022-23 lecture series, “Research in the Reserve," focuses on key conservation projects occurring within Rookery Bay's 110,000 acres of land and water. Rookery Bay scientists and biologists will present their current findings and ongoing research to protect the wildlife, plants and water of Southwest Florida. Virtual Binoculars Birding Workshop – Wading and Marsh Bird ID November 17 1 – 2:30 p.m. Virtual Program Via Zoom $15 Registration is required www.rookerybay.org/calendar Southwest Florida is a critical stopover site for thousands of migrating and wintering wading and marsh birds. In this program, Rochelle Streker of Audubon Florida and Collette Lauzau of Rookery Bay Research Reserve will discuss the life history of these birds and the incredible journeys many of them make annually. Join Rookery Bay for a 1.5-hour zoom session to learn ID skills and discuss the amazing journeys of migrating and wintering shorebirds. Migratory and Coastal Bird Workshop for Tour Guides: Be the Best Beach Steward This Winter! November 18 5 – 7 p.m. Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center 300 Tower Rd., Naples, 34113 RookeryBay.org FREE to ecotour operators and tour guides Registration is required www.rookerybay.org/calendar Rookery Bay, Audubon FL and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida come together to teach a FREE workshop for local ecotour operators and tour guides to learn more about encounters with favorite local coastal birds! Participants will gain a better understanding of how to interact with migratory birds, learn how to help an injured, entangled or sick bird and how to gain traction on social media by effectively communicating about migratory birds. 4th Annual Rookery Bay Car Show November 19 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. $10, adults $5, children 6-12 Free, children under 6 New Show Location: 7505 Grand Lely Drive, Naples 34113 Attention car enthusiasts! Join Rookery Bay at Florida Southwestern State College for this annual event, coordinated by Island Automotive in support of Friends of Rookery Bay. Building on the success of prior car shows and featuring more than 100 antique, muscle, and classic cars. This year’s event also includes food trucks and family-friendly activities for all ages. Birding with Biologists (for the Beginner Birder) November 19 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center 300 Tower Rd., Naples, 34113 RookeryBay.org $30, (for workshop and field trip to local park) Registration is required www.rookerybay.org/calendar Enjoy this fun and informative class designed to help the beginner birder identify birds outside with avian biologists. This workshop explores how to use birds’ plumage, shape, behavior and habitat to recognize various species. Participants will start the morning with a presentation at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center and then practice using binoculars and field guides while touring the paved paths of nearby Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park. The workshop is led by local expert biologists Rochelle Streker of Audubon Florida and Collette Lauzau of Rookery Bay Research Reserve. Essentials of Digital Photography Workshop November 19 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center 300 Tower Rd., Naples, 34113 RookeryBay.org $55 Registration is required rookerybay.org/#calendar If you want to get the best pictures possible, and truly understanding your camera’s features, this camera workshop is for you. The class covers the essentials of your digital camera. You will learn how to use your camera's shutter, aperture, ISO control and the drive modes to create images with impact and creativity. Sonny Saunders has over 35 years of experience in photography and instruction and is renowned for his ability to communicate to a wide variety of students. No previous camera or photography experience is necessary, just a desire to learn. Rookery Bay 2023 Festival of Birds – Birds Connect Us to the Rest of the World! REGISTRATION OPENS: November 19, 2022 - for Friends of Rookery Bay Members November 26, 2022 – for General Public Registration is required www.rookerybay.org/calendar Celebrate birds the entire month of January with Rookery Bay! Join Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve for a full-week of field trips, activities and speakers (both virtual via zoom and in-person) January 14-21, 2023. This annual event allows guests to explore the local environment through guided field trips to wildlife hot spots around Southwest Florida, and features programs and in-person and virtual presentations at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. The field trips includes birding walks, buggy rides and boat tourism and will be offered by Rookery Bay Research Reserve and area partners. Rookery Bay Eco Kayak & Boat Tours – Get out on the water with US! Join Rookery Bay Research Reserve for a guided boat tour or kayak adventure into the beautiful waters of Rookery Bay Reserve. With our kayak tours, guests paddle through beautiful mangrove tunnels, teeming mudflats and intricate oyster reefs while searching for amazing wildlife like sea stars, large snails, birds, dolphins and manatees!?Our boat?tours are small 6-passenger boats and offer a comfortable and informative ride. Guests can choose from different tours including a shelling trip to a deserted a barrier island or a sunset tour. Find out more at RookeryBay.org?or call 239-530-5972.
Rookery Bay Research Reserve Environmental Learning Center Events & Eco-Tours
November 2022 Events
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center– Visit and Rediscover Rookery Bay!
300 Tower Rd.
Naples, FL 34113
RookeryBay.org
The attraction at 300 Tower Road in Naples features aquariums, touch tanks with marine critters, natural history, environmental and wildlife exhibits art gallery, picnic area and walking trails. Hours are 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday. Admission of $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12 benefits the Friends of Rookery Bay, a nonprofit that supports the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Guests may apply their admission fee toward Friends of Rookery Bay membership on the day of their visit. Active and retired military personnel and family members are free year-round, as are guests on kayak and boat ecotours booked through the Friend of Rookery Bay.
Watercolors & Wildlife: Painting with Jan at Rookery Bay
Painting Subject: Fish of Southwest FL
November 10
9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center
300 Tower Rd., Naples, 34113
$85, (includes all materials)
Registration is required www.rookerybay.org/calendar
Paint the beauty of coastal Naples and the wildlife of estuary waters in this watercolor painting class. Local artist Jan Deswik offers step-by-step simple instructions and creative support perfect for beginners or anyone inspired by the coastal environment and wants to bring it to life in a one-of a-kind painting. Each class spotlights a natural theme from shells to birdlife to local waterways. Held in classrooms at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, all materials are included. Participants will complete a painted piece with matte at each session.
Lunch & Learn Lecture Series: Research in the Reserve – Rookery Bay's Least Wanted: Invasives of the Reserve
November 16
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
$20, includes buffet lunch from Carrabba’s
Please join us for the second in a series of seven lectures – Research in the Reserve – Rookery Bay's Least Wanted: Invasives of the Reserve. Jared Franklin, Rookery Bay Biologist, will present on the non-native species in the Reserve (both plant and wildlife) as well as their impact on the native habitat of Southwest Florida. Lunch will be provided.
The 2022-23 lecture series, “Research in the Reserve," focuses on key conservation projects occurring within Rookery Bay's 110,000 acres of land and water. Rookery Bay scientists and biologists will present their current findings and ongoing research to protect the wildlife, plants and water of Southwest Florida.
Virtual Binoculars Birding Workshop – Wading and Marsh Bird ID
November 17
1 – 2:30 p.m.
Virtual Program Via Zoom
$15
Southwest Florida is a critical stopover site for thousands of migrating and wintering wading and marsh birds. In this program, Rochelle Streker of Audubon Florida and Collette Lauzau of Rookery Bay Research Reserve will discuss the life history of these birds and the incredible journeys many of them make annually. Join Rookery Bay for a 1.5-hour zoom session to learn ID skills and discuss the amazing journeys of migrating and wintering shorebirds.
Migratory and Coastal Bird Workshop for Tour Guides: Be the Best Beach Steward This Winter!
November 18
5 – 7 p.m.
FREE to ecotour operators and tour guides
Rookery Bay, Audubon FL and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida come together to teach a FREE workshop for local ecotour operators and tour guides to learn more about encounters with favorite local coastal birds! Participants will gain a better understanding of how to interact with migratory birds, learn how to help an injured, entangled or sick bird and how to gain traction on social media by effectively communicating about migratory birds.
4th Annual Rookery Bay Car Show
November 19
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
$10, adults
$5, children 6-12
Free, children under 6
New Show Location: 7505 Grand Lely Drive, Naples 34113
Attention car enthusiasts! Join Rookery Bay at Florida Southwestern State College for this annual event, coordinated by Island Automotive in support of Friends of Rookery Bay. Building on the success of prior car shows and featuring more than 100 antique, muscle, and classic cars. This year’s event also includes food trucks and family-friendly activities for all ages.
Birding with Biologists (for the Beginner Birder)
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
$30, (for workshop and field trip to local park)
Enjoy this fun and informative class designed to help the beginner birder identify birds outside with avian biologists. This workshop explores how to use birds’ plumage, shape, behavior and habitat to recognize various species. Participants will start the morning with a presentation at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center and then practice using binoculars and field guides while touring the paved paths of nearby Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park. The workshop is led by local expert biologists Rochelle Streker of Audubon Florida and Collette Lauzau of Rookery Bay Research Reserve.
Essentials of Digital Photography Workshop
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$55
Registration is required rookerybay.org/#calendar
If you want to get the best pictures possible, and truly understanding your camera’s features, this camera workshop is for you. The class covers the essentials of your digital camera. You will learn how to use your camera's shutter, aperture, ISO control and the drive modes to create images with impact and creativity. Sonny Saunders has over 35 years of experience in photography and instruction and is renowned for his ability to communicate to a wide variety of students. No previous camera or photography experience is necessary, just a desire to learn.
Rookery Bay 2023 Festival of Birds – Birds Connect Us to the Rest of the World!
REGISTRATION OPENS:
November 19, 2022 - for Friends of Rookery Bay Members
November 26, 2022 – for General Public
Celebrate birds the entire month of January with Rookery Bay! Join Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve for a full-week of field trips, activities and speakers (both virtual via zoom and in-person) January 14-21, 2023. This annual event allows guests to explore the local environment through guided field trips to wildlife hot spots around Southwest Florida, and features programs and in-person and virtual presentations at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. The field trips includes birding walks, buggy rides and boat tourism and will be offered by Rookery Bay Research Reserve and area partners.
Rookery Bay Eco Kayak & Boat Tours – Get out on the water with US!
Join Rookery Bay Research Reserve for a guided boat tour or kayak adventure into the beautiful waters of Rookery Bay Reserve. With our kayak tours, guests paddle through beautiful mangrove tunnels, teeming mudflats and intricate oyster reefs while searching for amazing wildlife like sea stars, large snails, birds, dolphins and manatees!?Our boat?tours are small 6-passenger boats and offer a comfortable and informative ride. Guests can choose from different tours including a shelling trip to a deserted a barrier island or a sunset tour. Find out more at RookeryBay.org?or call 239-530-5972.